Combo

What Combo does

Combo SAS is a French SaaS company that provides an all-in-one HR management platform built specifically for deskless, shift-based workforces. The platform unifies staff scheduling, digital time tracking (with geofencing and face recognition), leave and absence management, employee records, contract generation, electronic signatures, onboarding, payroll preparation, payslip distribution, and employee communication (mobile app, in-platform messaging, SMS notifications) into a single cloud solution offered in French, Spanish, and English. It is headquartered in Paris with a regional office in Madrid and operates as a subsidiary of Snapshift; the legal entity is registered in France (SIREN 818 582 801) and is GDPR-compliant with EU-hosted data.

The technology stack is a mobile-first, vertical-specialized HRIS with native point-of-sale integrations to Agora POS and Revo Xef, plus a Partner API for additional third-party connections and Stripe (via Chargebee) for subscription billing. Combo monetizes through SaaS subscriptions on monthly or annual billing, with per-employee or flat-rate pricing tiers (not publicly disclosed) and a 7-day no-credit-card free trial as the primary acquisition funnel; sales-assisted demos complement the self-serve motion for mid-market and enterprise customers. The company targets eight primary verticals: hospitality, food and grocery retail, bakery, general retail, sport and leisure, fast-food restaurants, traditional catering, and pharmacy.

The customer base spans 13,000+ companies with 150,000+ employees managed and includes enterprise references such as Monoprix, Naturalia, Leclerc, Carrefour Express, and Promocash alongside a long mid-market and SMB tail (Pharmactiv, Totum, Victor et Compagnie, Pitaya, Columbus Café, Amorino, Au Bureau, Jeff de Bruges, Big Fernand, and many others). Average ratings of 4.7/5 on Capterra and Google Reviews and 4.5/5 on GetApp indicate strong user satisfaction. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve web sign-up, direct sales demos, app marketplaces, and content-led SEO and social campaigns. Combo employs 101-250 people and is led by founder-CEO Olivier Severyns.

Name

Combo

Legal name

Combo SAS

Website

https://combohr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Combo SAS is a French cloud HRIS platform for deskless workforce management, serving hospitality, food retail, bakery, fast-food, and pharmacy businesses across France and Spain with scheduling, time tracking, HR administration, and payroll preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Management Software

NAICS

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53242)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & OKRs (BPACAPAF)

Keywords

• Workforce management software
• Employee scheduling software
• HRIS for deskless workers
• Time and attendance tracking
• Shift planning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription-based pricing model with per-employee or flat-rate pricing. Offers 7-day free trial with no commitment or credit card required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Combo is an all-in-one HR management SaaS platform designed for deskless workforce organizations in hospitality, retail, food service, bakeries, and pharmacies. It unifies staff scheduling, time and attendance tracking, leave and absence management, HR document administration, electronic signatures, employee onboarding, payroll preparation and distribution, and employee communication into a single web and mobile solution.

Product overview

Combo is an all-in-one HR management SaaS platform designed for deskless workforce organizations in sectors like hospitality, retail, food service, and hotels. The core platform integrates scheduling, time tracking, HR administration, payroll preparation, and employee communication into a unified solution. The product portfolio includes the core Combo platform plus specialized modules: Staff Scheduling and Leave & Absences for time management; Digital Time Clock for attendance tracking; Employee Register, Contract Generation, Electronic Signatures, and Onboarding for HR administration; HR Dashboard and Ratios & Performance Tracking for analytics; Payroll Preparation and Payslip Distribution for compensation; and Employee Application, Instant Messaging, and SMS Notifications for employee communication. The platform is accessible via web and mobile app, with multi-language support in French, Spanish, and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combo HR Platform All-in-one cloud-based HR management SaaS platform for deskless workforce organizations, covering staff scheduling, time and attendance tracking, leave and absence management, HR document administration, electronic signatures, employee onboarding, payroll preparation and distribution, analytics, and employee communication via web and mobile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Account available in under 2 minutes - quick onboarding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Planday: European workforce management SaaS (HQ Denmark, owned by Xero) focused on shift planning, time tracking, and HR for deskless hourly workers in hospitality, retail, and healthcare—directly comparable to Combo's core product and vertical focus.
• Deputy: Global scheduling, time tracking, and workforce management platform purpose-built for shift-based industries including hospitality and retail—overlaps directly with Combo's smart scheduling and digital time clock capabilities.
• Shiftbase: European (Netherlands-based) all-in-one HR and scheduling software for shift workers in hospitality, retail, and healthcare—closest direct competitor to Combo given similar European footprint, vertical SaaS positioning, and feature set.
• When I Work: US-headquartered shift scheduling and workforce management SaaS for hourly workers in restaurants and retail—directly comparable product offering targeting the same deskless SMB and mid-market segments as Combo.
• 7shifts: Restaurant-focused team management platform for scheduling, tip management, and labor compliance—directly comparable to Combo's restaurant vertical offering (e.g., Côté Sushi, Big Fernand, Pitaya use cases).
• Sling (by Toast): Restaurant-employee scheduling, shift trading, and labor cost management tool owned by Toast—directly comparable feature set and vertical focus on food service operators like Combo's hospitality segment.

Emerging players

• WorkJam: Frontline workforce engagement and scheduling platform for shift-based enterprises—comparable in target customer (deskless hourly workers) and feature scope (scheduling, communication, task management).

Broad incumbents

• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Large incumbent HCM and workforce management suite (UKG Ready, UKG Pro) serving enterprises with scheduling, time tracking, and HR—competes with Combo in overlapping scheduling and time tracking categories at the mid-market and enterprise tier.
• ADP Workforce Now: Major payroll and HR outsourcing provider with mid-market workforce management offering—represents a broad incumbent alternative that Combo's payroll-export module must contend with for larger accounts.

Others

• Snapshift: Parent company of Combo; German-based shift planning and workforce management software for hospitality and retail—provides direct context on the strategic and product synergies (and potential overlap) of the parent-subsidiary relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVOc0kjP88ZtzdxoYkgsyIw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/combo-hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/combo_hr
• Facebookfacebook.com/combohr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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