The #1 Mechanic
Time Tracking App
Track employee hours automatically, run payroll in minutes, and streamline scheduling with Buddy Punch’s time-tracking app for mechanics.
How Buddy Punch’s time-tracking software works
1. Creating schedules
Create schedules for your employees using our drag-and-drop scheduling tool. Schedules are automatically sent to employees in the Buddy Punch app when they’re finalized.
2. Clocking in and out
Employees can clock in and out on their phones, or you can set up Buddy Punch on a central computer or tablet to create a shared time clock kiosk everyone can use.
3. Viewing timesheets
Buddy Punch compiles all clock-in and out data into timesheets that you can view on the admin dashboard. Hours and overtime are automatically calculated.
4. Running payroll
Use Buddy Punch as your payroll provider, or integrate our data with payroll providers like QuickBooks and ADP. Running payroll will be faster and more accurate than ever before.
Stay on top of your team even when you’re not there
Early/late alerts
Get notifications for everything you need to know: when a team member clocks in/out early or late, when someone misses a shift, or when someone is getting close to overtime.
Geofencing
Prevent team members from clocking in before they arrive at work or clocking out after they leave with geofences — virtual, location-based radiuses you create around your offices.
Photo clock-ins
Worried that employees are clocking in for one another? Set it up so they have to take a picture of themselves when clocking in/out. You can review those photos alongside punches anytime.
Advanced features for mechanics and auto shops
Flexible punching options
Set up Buddy Punch on a tablet or shared computer to create a central time clock kiosk, or have a supervisor clock everyone who’s working a shift in and out at the same time.
Job tracking
Create job codes for the different customers you’re doing work for. Employees select the appropriate job code, then you can see how many hours were worked on specific customers.
Smart scheduling
Employees can add their availability to Buddy Punch. Then, when it’s time to create a work schedule, you can see exactly who’s available to work every shift you need to cover.
Attendance tracking
The admin dashboard shows exactly who’s clocked in and who’s clocked out at any time, making it easy for you to keep track of attendance even when you’re offsite.
Features to save you time and money
Overtime alerts
Get a notification when team members are nearing overtime to eliminate or reduce unexpected overtime costs.
Time card approvals
Get supervisors to validate crew members’ hours worked and approve their timesheets before running payroll.
Reports
Create custom reports to meet the needs of your specific business. Download any report as a PDF, spreadsheet, or CSV file.
Time-off administration
Set up accrual rules for paid time off, and let employees make time-off requests. PTO hours will be included in payroll calculations.
Automatic breaks
Specify how long employees need to work before a break triggers and how long the break is, then automatically deduct breaks from timecards.
Time card editing
If a team member forgets to clock in or out, an admin can easily go into their timecard and edit the hours to make sure they’re paid properly.
Reviews from auto shops that use Buddy Punch
Ramin Z.
Manager
“It saves me time in calculating punch hours, and it gives the employees extra confidence that their hours are being calculated fairly and accurately. It’s easy to use, set up is user-friendly, and tech support is quick and helpful.”
Linda K.
Office Manager
“Excellent customer service. It’s reassuring to know that I can ask a question or make a suggestion, and a response is received almost instantly, even on the weekends. The program is very user-friendly for both administrators and employees.”
Summer P.
Store Manager
“Buddy Punch allows me to easily punch in and out myself on my mobile device while also making it very easy to manage employees.”