Ordio
Ordio is HR and workforce software for shift-based teams, combining scheduling, time tracking, absence management, payroll data, and HR workflows.
What Ordio is
Ordio is HR and workforce software for shift-based teams, combining scheduling, time tracking, absence management, payroll data, and HR workflows. Its scheduling tools create duty rotas from applications, availability, or direct assignments, with AI assistance. Nano supports operational work such as finding shift cover, team communication, documents, and suggested actions based on operational data. Availability collection, time-off management, open-shift handling, and shift swaps are included. Ordio lists use across more than 72 sectors, including hospitality, events, crafts, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transport and logistics. The service runs on web, iOS, Android, and API, while employee apps also support Huawei. Higher plans add compliant time tracking, payroll export, REST API access, and partner integrations.
Good
- Scheduling uses availability, applications, or direct assignment
- Nano helps find shift cover and communicate
- Employee apps support iOS, Android, and Huawei
- 7-day trial requires no credit card
- Higher plans include payroll export and REST API
Watch out
- No free plan
- Starter pricing requires annual billing
- Integrations and fees depend on partner and plan
- AHCI SATA drives do not currently work
Who it suits
Ordio suits shift-based organizations needing scheduling, attendance, absence, payroll, and HR workflows. It fits teams wanting employee mobile apps and AI-assisted operational tasks.
Verdict
Ordio combines shift planning with workforce administration, employee apps, and operational assistance.
Plans and prices
From Ordio's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | €89 a month | Shift scheduling · digital employee file · document management · leave planner · roles and permissions · payroll calculations · employee app · Nano · App Store · reporting · Annual billing; per location & month |
| Plus | €129 a month | Everything in Starter · compliant time tracking · optional GPS location check · signature verification · team terminal · broadcast notifications · smart break rules · clock tolerances · late arrival documentation · Annual billing; per location & month |
| Pro | €169 a month | Everything in Plus · custom checklists and forms · payroll export · public REST API · partner integrations · Annual billing; per location & month |
| Enterprise | €344 a month | For teams of 70+ employees · everything in Pro · priority support · roadmap prioritization · Ordio Events · document generator · staffing agencies · tips · Annual billing; starts at price shown per location & month; monthly billing listed at €399 |
The facts
Each one read from Ordio's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- The homepage says David Keuenhof founded Sushi Ninja in 2009, Ordio launched in 2020, and Ordio’s tools were developed in response to operational planning, time-tracking and payroll needs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2021checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Cologne, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Exports and API
- Ordio supports report exports as PDF, Excel or CSV, and its Pro package includes payroll export and a public REST API.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Industries
- Ordio says it is used across more than 72 sectors and lists hospitality, events, crafts and manufacturing, entertainment, sport, retail, healthcare, and transport and logistics.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The App Store offers integrations for POS, reservations, exports, HR and payroll; availability and fees can depend on the partner and plan.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Nano AI
- Nano handles operational work such as finding shift cover, team communication and documents, and can suggest actions using operational data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Plans are charged per location rather than per employee, with monthly and annual billing options; the page advertises a 16% annual discount.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Ordio is HR and workforce software for shift-based teams, combining scheduling, time tracking, absence management, payroll data and HR workflows.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Its scheduling feature builds duty rotas and shift plans using applications, availability or direct assignment, with AI assistance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The homepage describes Ordio as GDPR-ready, with servers in Germany, ISO-certified operations and audit-ready documentation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage says personal support is available by chat, email and phone, with replies within four hours; Enterprise includes priority support.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Ordio says its employee apps are available for iOS, Android and Huawei and support shifts, time tracking and on-the-go information.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The pricing page offers a 7-day trial with the chosen package’s features, no credit card, and no automatic renewal after the trial.checked 9 Oct 2026
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