A time clock app for teams that work in more than one place
Built for small businesses with hourly employees, Buddy Punch’s time clock app combines mobile clock-ins, location tracking, job costing, and attendance alerts so owners and managers can see who’s working, where, on which job, and for how long — even when you’re all at different places.
Try it free for 14 days, no credit card required.
Rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 across 2,800+ customer reviews
What changes when teams switch to Buddy Punch
Time tracking cut by more than half
Leete Tire & Auto Center cut the time spent tracking hours for 65 employees across six locations by more than half after switching from paper time cards to Buddy Punch.
7+ hours saved every week
Healthtree, a health and wellness retailer, saves more than seven hours a week and has cut admin work by 25% since replacing handwritten time cards with Buddy Punch. They were up and running in less than a day.
15 minutes a day to manage schedules and time clocks
With Buddy Punch, healthcare clinic Heart of the Valley Pediatrics only needs to spend about 15 minutes a day keeping schedules and time clocks running smoothly.
Clock in and out wherever the work is
Employees clock in from the Buddy Punch app, a web browser, or a shared kiosk.
See where employees are working
GPS tracking and geofencing show you who’s on-site so you don’t have to drive to every location to check.
Know exactly what employees are working on
Job costing ties every hour to a job, location, or role so you can see where your labor is going.
Know when employees arrive and leave
Alerts tell you about attendance problems as they happen.
Keep labor costs from creeping up
Buddy Punch catches the small things that add up to unplanned labor costs.
Turn punches into payroll-ready data and reports
Buddy Punch calculates regular and overtime hours for you, then gets them to payroll without retyping.
15 years in business, 280 awards (and counting)
Best Ease of Use
Capterra, 2026
Best Customer Support
Software Advice, 2026
Best Results for Small Businesses
G2, Fall 2026
What customers say
Incredibly Convenient, Lightweight, and It Just Works
Buddy Punch is incredibly convenient, and I really appreciate how lightweight it feels compared to its competitors. It just works, without any fuss.
Simple, Reliable Time Tracking with Buddy Punch
The biggest upside of Buddy Punch is the convenience. It gives us a centralized way to keep track of employee time and attendance without relying on spreadsheets or manual processes. The system is easy to navigate.
Great service and great customer support
I find that the customer service is very good and always finds the answers to my questions. The features available are exactly what I need to run my small team efficiently. It took less than a week to fully set up and understand the basics of the app, so it was a very easy integration for my company.
Versatile Time Tracking with Fantastic Customer Service
Buddy Punch suits our needs: it does time keeping, tracks time off, has geofencing, allows for a kiosk or personal devices, and the customer service is fantastic. I appreciate Buddy Punch’s versatility for the size of my business. It is easy and simple to onboard new employees and to archive those who have left.
Easy UI That Simplifies Time Cards for Large Teams
Easy user interface. Simplifies the time card process, especially when you have a lot of employees. Also very easy to set up and very easy to get employees working with it.
Buddy Punch has made timekeeping so much easier to track
I really like the punch in/out feature for our employees. Our customers also have confidence they know who is on the job via the GPS capability. The whole integration and set up was easy, and our employees were able to get started right away. Customer support has been very helpful and responds quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Do employees need an email address to use Buddy Punch?
No. Employees don’t need a unique personal or work email address for you to create an account for them to use to clock in and out with Buddy Punch. A single admin email address can be used to create accounts in Buddy Punch for all of your employees.
Can employees clock in on their own phones?
Yes. Employees can use the Buddy Punch app for iPhone or Android, which is included in every plan, or log in from any web browser. Employees without a smartphone can clock in at a shared kiosk or on a computer.
Do I need to buy a time clock or kiosk?
No special hardware is needed. To set up a shared time clock, install the Buddy Punch app on an iPad or Android tablet. Then, all employees can clock and out of work on the tablet using a PIN or QR code.
Can I stop employees from clocking in unless they’re at the job site?
Yes. Set up a geofence, a virtual boundary around each job site, and Buddy Punch blocks punches from outside it and alerts you when someone tries. For employees at a fixed location, IP address and device locks limit punches to your Wi-Fi network or a specific device.
Can I see where employees go during the day, not just where they clock in?
Yes, with real-time GPS. It shows clocked-in employees on a live map, and the GPS activity report shows the route each one traveled during a shift. Location is tracked only while employees are on the clock.
Does the app work without cell service?
Yes. Offline mode saves punches on the employee’s phone when there’s no signal and uploads them as soon as the connection returns.
Can employees switch jobs or locations without clocking out?
Yes. Employees simply tap “Switch” in the app to choose a new job or location without needing to clock out and back in. Their hours are tracked to each job or location separately.
What happens if an employee forgets to clock out?
Buddy Punch can clock employees out automatically at the end of their scheduled shift or after a set number of hours. You can also send employees a reminder to clock out and get an alert when someone misses a punch. Admins and managers can then fix the time card, and every edit is logged.
Can Buddy Punch round punch times?
Yes. Punch rounding rounds clock-ins and clock-outs up, down, or to the nearest increment you choose. Punch limiting can also keep employees from clocking in more than a few minutes before their shift.
Can Buddy Punch deduct lunch breaks automatically?
Yes. Automatic breaks deduct a paid or unpaid break once an employee works a set number of hours so they don’t have to clock out for lunch. If you’d rather employees punch out for breaks, you can set a minimum break length and get an alert when a required break is missed.
Does Buddy Punch integrate with QuickBooks and my payroll provider?
Buddy Punch has 21 payroll and accounting integrations, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, ADP, Gusto, Paychex Flex, Paylocity, and Rippling. For other systems, you can export a payroll report formatted for your provider or connect through Zapier or the Buddy Punch API.
Is Buddy Punch available in Spanish?
Yes. The iOS and Android apps can be switched fully to Spanish, and each employee chooses their own language.
