What PTO Genius does

PTO Genius, operated by Genius Ventures, Inc. and headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a cloud-based SaaS platform that automates time off tracking, accrual calculations, policy compliance, PTO payout, and burnout monitoring for employers. The platform is organized into interconnected modules including Time Off Management (request/approval workflows and absence tracking), PTO Payout (conversion of unused PTO into cash, retirement, student loan, health savings, 529, or travel), Burnout Monitoring (engagement-journey classification with manager alerts), Promote Time Off (vacation timing recommendations and travel deals), and PTO Donation (leave sharing). It targets small, medium, and enterprise employers across government, hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, and professional services, with named customers such as the City of New Bedford (MA), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Starwood Properties, and Parker Hannifin.

Underlying technology is a multi-tenant SaaS application hosted on AWS and Azure (inheriting FedRAMP Moderate, GDPR, and CCPA compliance), with native integrations into 12 HRIS systems—ADP Workforce Now, Workday, UKG Pro, Rippling, BambooHR, Helios, iSolved, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Paylocity, and SAP SuccessFactors—and into calendar and communication tools including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Google Calendar, and iCal. AI features are limited to anomaly detection for burnout risk and a recommendation engine for optimal vacation timing; the company does not disclose proprietary models or research output.

The business model is subscription SaaS priced per employee per month with three tiers (Free, Basic at $1.25 with $25 monthly minimum, Premium at $2.00 with $40 monthly minimum, plus 20% discount on annual billing and custom enterprise pricing above 1,500 employees). Go-to-market is hybrid: a self-serve PLG motion with freemium signup and 30-day trial on the company website, paired with an enterprise field-sales motion offering demos, custom pricing, and dedicated implementation specialists. The company was founded in 2021 and has raised approximately $3.6M across three funding rounds through February 2023, with no disclosed revenue.

Name

PTO Genius

Legal name

Genius Ventures, Inc.

Website

https://ptogenius.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PTO Genius is a cloud-based SaaS platform that automates time off tracking, compliance, PTO payout, and burnout monitoring for small, medium, and enterprise employers, sold via per-employee subscription tiers and integrated with major HRIS and calendar systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Time Off Management Software

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Penetration Testing Platforms (PTaaS) (HDADAHAG)

Keywords

• Time off management
• PTO tracking software
• Burnout monitoring platform
• HR compliance automation
• Employee wellness software

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS (Per Employee Per Month): PTO Genius operates on a subscription SaaS model with tiered pricing per employee per month. Three tiers: Free ($0), Basic ($1.25), and Premium ($2.00). Annual billing offers 20% discount. Minimum payment of $25/month for Basic tier and $40/month for Premium tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PTO Genius is a cloud-based SaaS platform that automates paid time off (PTO) tracking, accruals, requests, approvals, and policy compliance for employers. It enables employees to convert unused PTO into cash payouts or financial wellness channels such as retirement contributions, student loan payments, health savings, 529 college savings, and travel bookings. The platform also includes AI-driven burnout monitoring that identifies employees at risk of burnout, nudges them to take time off, and provides compliance auditing against state and federal leave laws.

Product overview

PTO Genius is a unified time off tracking, automation, and compliance platform organized as a core SaaS product with three subscription tiers (Free/Conversion, Basic at $1.25/employee/month, and Premium at $2.00/employee/month). The platform comprises interconnected modules including Time Off Management for absence tracking and request workflows, PTO Payout for converting unused time off into cash or financial wellness options, Burnout Monitoring for proactive risk detection, Promote Time Off for nudging and recommendations, and PTO Donation for leave sharing. The platform integrates with major HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, UKG, Rippling, BambooHR, etc.) and calendar tools (Teams, Slack, Outlook, Google Calendar) and serves employers across small business through enterprise segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PTO Genius Time Off Management Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform for employers that automates time off tracking, accruals, requests, approvals, and compliance with state and federal leave laws. The platform combines time off management with PTO payout and conversion (to cash, retirement contributions, student loan payments, health savings, 529 college savings, and travel bookings), AI-driven burnout monitoring that proactively identifies employees at risk, PTO nudges and best-times-to-take-off recommendations, and PTO donation/leave sharing. It integrates bidirectionally with major HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now, Workday, UKG Pro, Rippling, BambooHR, Helios, iSolved, Paychex, Paycom, Paycor, Paylocity, SAP SuccessFactors) and calendar and communication tools (Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook, Google Calendar, iCal). Sold to employers across SMB, mid-market, and enterprise segments via tiered per-employee-per-month subscriptions (Free, Basic at $1.25, Premium at $2.00) with custom enterprise pricing for organizations with 1,500+ employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16% reduction in burnout
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ADP Workforce NowcoreTechnology or IntegrationADP Workforce Now is a flexible, integrated HCM solution that supports the full spectrum of HR needs from recruitment to retirement. PTO Genius integrates with ADP Workforce Now to provide enhanced time off management features.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkday offers cloud solutions for managing the full lifecycle of human capital including recruiting, performance management, benefits administration, and time management. PTO Genius enhances Workday's time off capabilities.
• UKG ProcoreTechnology or IntegrationUKG Pro is a powerful HCM suite combining HR technology with robust payroll functionality and workforce management capabilities. PTO Genius integrates to provide additional time off features and automation.
• RipplingcoreTechnology or IntegrationRippling's workforce management platform lets companies manage payroll, benefits, expenses, devices, apps and more in one place. PTO Genius integrates to add time off management capabilities.
• BambooHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationBambooHR is an HR software provider focused on small and medium businesses. PTO Genius integrates to provide enhanced time off features for BambooHR customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Humanity: Workforce management platform offering employee scheduling, time tracking, and absence/PTO management for shift-based and hourly workforces — closely comparable on the time-off and HRIS integration dimensions.
• LeaveBoard: Leave management SaaS covering PTO tracking, accruals, and compliance — overlapping nearly feature-for-feature with PTO Genius's time-off management module for small and mid-sized employers.
• Resource Guru: Resource scheduling and time-off booking SaaS with vacation planning features. Closely comparable booking and approval workflow UX, though lighter on compliance and burnout analytics.
• Deputy: Scheduling and time-tracking platform with leave management capabilities, targeting shift-based employers. Comparable on time-off workflows and HRIS integration breadth.
• Timetastic: UK-based SaaS platform focused specifically on staff leave and PTO management for SMBs and mid-market. Direct competitor in the same PTO-only niche, serving similar HR buyers with comparable leave-tracking workflows.
• BreatheHR: HR SaaS for small and medium businesses including leave management, document storage, and employee records — competes directly with PTO Genius's SMB segment via broader HR scope.

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Unified workforce management platform with native time-off management, payroll, benefits, and HRIS — competes via bundled core module and is also an integration partner of PTO Genius, creating a coopetitive dynamic.
• Workday: Enterprise HCM suite with built-in absence and time-off management. Competes with PTO Genius in the enterprise segment via bundled feature, but is also a critical integration partner for PTO Genius's enterprise deployments.
• BambooHR: SMB-focused HR suite with native PTO tracking, used by the same small/mid-market customer base. Direct competition in the SMB tier, while also serving as a distribution partner.

Emerging players

• HiBob: Modern HRIS platform for mid-market companies with built-in time-off management and people analytics. Comparable on SMB-to-mid-market HR buyer persona and integration-rich architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PTOGenius
• Facebookfacebook.com/PTOGenius
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ptogenius

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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