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Darkbird
Security guard ERP: from roster to payroll and invoices
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Darkbird - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives
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Last updated: July 2026
Darkbird overview
What is Darkbird?
Darkbird is a cloud ERP for security guard companies, developed inside the German security industry since 2012.
The duty roster is the single source of truth: plan shifts once, and Darkbird automatically generates gross payroll (with night/Sunday/holiday surcharges and German industry wage tariffs per federal state) and customer invoices with proof of service — no double entry.
Key features:
• Shift scheduling with qualification matching
• Automatic payroll + customer billing from the roster
• Guard tour system with NFC checkpoints and live map
• Digital guard logbook (tamper-proof)
• GPS time tracking with geofencing
• Shift-start check (no-show alerts) and lone-worker protection
• Alarm/monitoring-center processing, patrol routes, key management
• Integrations: DATEV, Agenda, Addison, Lexoffice, Excel export
• Mobile app for iOS and Android, offline-capable
Pricing: €199/month flat rate (plus VAT) — unlimited employees, customers and checkpoints. 30-day free trial without payment details; live demo without registration. Training, onboarding and 24/7 WhatsApp support included. Hosted on Microsoft Azure in the EU (Amsterdam), GDPR-compliant, 99.95% uptime SLA. Interface in German and English.
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Darkbird FAQs
Darkbird has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business
Q. Does Darkbird support mobile devices?
Darkbird supports the following devices:
Android, iPhone, iPad
Q. What level of support does Darkbird offer?
Darkbird offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), Email/Help Desk, Chat, Phone Support