Workforce management, simplified
Dawnode helps teams plan shifts, track hours, and stay organised — all in one place.
Features
Shift Planning
Manage shifts effortlessly across one or multiple companies — scalable from small teams to large organizations.
Team Management
Organize your entire workforce in one place and manage employees and roles flexibly across companies. You can also plan shifts for your contracted temporary workers alongside your own staff.
Employee View
Employees have their own clear view where they can approve shifts, complete trainings, review instructions, and communicate flexibly with companies in one place. Employees can also add their own shifts and absences for planner approval.
Welcome to Dawnode, friend.
Dawn breaks. Nodes connect.
*Dawnode = Dawn (daybreak) + Node (connection point)
Dawnode was born from a simple idea: we avoid unnecessary work. So we started working hard to make sure everyone else can take it a bit easier. We are not efficient because we want to do more. We are efficient because we want to do less. This means we build systems that do the work for you — intelligently, automatically, invisibly.
Our Promise
"We work incredibly hard so that together we can work a lot less. Dawnode connects shift planning, contracts, payroll, invoicing, recruitment, and financial management into one seamless network. You see the result — not just the tools."
Philosophy
"The best routine work is routine work that does not need to be done."
- If a task repeats, it gets automated.
- If a process is slow, it gets accelerated.
- If a system requires manual work, it gets redesigned.
- We refuse to compromise with systems that only treat the symptoms of growing administration.
What We Actually Do
"If it works, you don't need to break it." — Truth: "Usually it doesn't work, and it needs to be broken."
Manual Work
We remove
- Copying data between systems unnecessarily
- Spreadsheets that break
- Entering the same information multiple times
We replace with
- A system where data flows automatically, correctly, and on time
- Integrations that keep payroll, shifts, invoices, and contracts in sync without extra effort
Waiting
We remove
- Waiting before payroll runs
- Chasing contract signatures
- Waiting for responses and approvals
We replace with
- Immediacy: things start the moment they can be resolved
- Automatic notifications, approvals, and reminders
Complexity
We remove
- Dozens of separate systems — honestly, the systems remain, but do you really need to use or see all of them? Do you even care about them much when they just work?
- Endless training days — if users need separate training, or if a user needs to spend a lot of time in the system at all, we think the system needs improvement
- Instruction videos, PDF manuals, and tutorials
We replace with
- One clear system where you spend as little time as possible to get work done
- An interface that feels familiar without extensive training
- A complete solution that works immediately — even for new users, with very simple instructions
Guesswork
We remove
- "Where was that information?"
- "Who handled this?"
- "Is this actually correct?"
We replace with
- Transparency: all information in one place, in real time
- Clear roles and responsibilities that are visible to everyone
- Data you can trust
Worry
We remove
- "Did I remember to run payroll?"
- "Will invoices go out on time?"
- "Are shifts and contracts in order?"
We replace with
- Peace of mind: the system handles, warns, and verifies
- Proactive alerts that tell you when something is not right
- Confidence that the basics work every single time
What We Say to Our Customers
For Decision Makers
Grow without growing your admin.
When a company grows from 50 to 100 to 200 employees, admin usually grows at the same pace: bureaucracy increases, agility disappears, and costs rise. Dawnode breaks that cycle. The system scales with your company, but admin does not. The larger the organization grows, the more invisible routines become. You focus on growth by leaning on us.
For Team Leaders
Lead people, not systems.
We know where your time goes: matching shifts and resources, checking data and reporting, switching between systems. That is not leadership, it is administration. Dawnode makes admin as invisible as possible: shifts optimize automatically with defined rules, reports are generated from real-time data, information is always available in one place. What remains for you is what you were hired for: coaching, supporting, building culture.
For Employees
You came to work — not to fight systems.
Few people apply for a job to fill out forms, log hours in five different places, or figure out when pay arrives and why it is that amount. Dawnode removes all of that. Shifts are clear. Pay arrives on time and correctly. Invoices go out to clients fast and accurate. Questions are answered directly from the system — without having to ask around. All that remains is the actual work. The work you wanted to do, as much as you wanted to do.
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps
Create an account for your company
Register your company for free. No setup fees!
Invite your employees
Employees can be easily onboarded with a single email!
Start planning shifts
Adding shifts is really fast, and employees can also add their own shifts for approval.
Pricing
Choose the model that fits you best
Free
Try Dawnode with a small team
- 2 users (owner and employee)
- Max 2 companies for free
- Max 2 workstations
- Inactive accounts are automatically removed based on certain conditions
- See what is possible — upgrade for more
Per User
Per-user pricing for your company
- Unlimited users
- All features
- Priority support
- Custom onboarding
Per Shift
Flexible per-shift pricing
- Unlimited users
- Pay only for completed shifts
- All features
- Priority support
What Our Customers Say
"The first workforce management tool that actually fits us. Fast and easy to use."
"Shift planning works great for managing temporary workforce, and our client also uses it for their own staff. Invoicing matches up perfectly, and neither we nor the client need to spend time checking invoices."
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the free trial?
All plans come with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Can I change plans later?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Changes take effect immediately.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and bank transfers for annual plans.
Is my data secure?
Yes, we use industry-standard encryption and security practices. Your data is stored securely in EU data centers.