Buddy Punch
Easy-to-use, affordable employee time clock software
Founded
2013
Starting Price
$4.49
Category
Time Tracking
Last updated April 21, 2026
About Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch is an employee time tracking and attendance platform built for small and mid-sized businesses with hourly workers. It combines mobile, desktop, and kiosk time clocks with scheduling, GPS/geofencing, PTO management, and payroll integrations to simplify workforce management.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Exceptionally easy to learn — employees can clock in within minutes with minimal training
- Photo-on-punch and facial recognition stop buddy punching outright
- Strong GPS and geofencing make it a solid fit for field, construction, and remote crews
- Wide range of native payroll integrations (QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, etc.)
- Generous 14-day free trial with full feature access and no credit card required
Key Features
Time Tracking
Track employee hours via mobile, desktop, or kiosk-based punch options.
Employee Scheduling
Drag-and-drop schedule builder with shift assignment and notifications.
GPS & Geofencing
Capture GPS location on punches and restrict clock-ins to approved job sites.
Facial Recognition & Webcam Photos
Capture a photo on every punch to prevent buddy punching and verify identity.
QR Code & PIN Kiosk
Shared-device kiosk mode with QR code scanning or PIN entry for on-site teams.
PTO Management
Track paid time off with custom accrual rules, balances, and approval workflows.
Job & Project Costing
Assign punches to jobs or projects to track labor costs by client or task.
Payroll Integrations
Pricing
Starter
$4.49/user/month
- Time tracking (mobile, desktop, kiosk)
- GPS on punches
- Time off tracking
- Job tracking
- Payroll integrations
Best For
Field & Construction Crews
Site supervisors use GPS and geofencing to confirm crew members clocked in from the correct job site, with job-costing reports feeding directly into payroll.
Restaurants & Retail
Shared kiosk with PIN or QR code punch eliminates expensive hardware clocks, while photo capture prevents buddy punching on busy shifts.
Remote & Distributed Teams
Employees punch from the web or mobile app while managers see live status, PTO balances, and overtime alerts in one dashboard.
Small Businesses Switching from Paper Timesheets
Teams replace manual timesheet collection with automatic punches that sync to QuickBooks or Gusto for one-click payroll runs.
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