The #1 GPS Time Tracking App

Track where and when your employees work with Buddy Punch’s easy to use and affordable GPS time tracking app that’s built for construction crews, field technicians, home healthcare providers, and other mobile workforces.

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The #1 GPS Time Tracking App

Make sure your employees are in the right place at the right time

GPS timestamps

GPS timestamps

Make sure everyone is where they’re supposed to be. Buddy Punch captures employees’ locations when they clock in and out and adds those locations to their timesheets. Identify offsite punching and get proof of location for remote teams.

Real-time employee location tracking

Real-time employee location tracking

Buddy Punch’s real-time GPS tracking lets you track employees’ locations in real-time throughout the workday. See where everyone is located at any given moment on a map, view route histories, and access employee location audit logs.

Privacy-first tracking

Privacy-first tracking

Buddy Punch only tracks GPS while employees are clocked in. It stops monitoring employees’ locations as soon as they punch out, protecting your employees’ privacy and keeping you in compliance with state location-tracking laws.

Location-based job costing

Location-based job costing

Buddy Punch’s time clock has both job codes and GPS, a powerful project-tracking combination. Job codes let you attach labor hours to projects, and location tracking helps you identify if an employee selected the wrong job code when clocking in.

Customizable settings

Customizable settings

Make the location-tracking features required for all employees, optional for all employees, or required only for employees you specify. Set it up to work exactly how you need it to.

Real users. Real reviews.

  • We needed a new solution for timekeeping and Buddy Punch came through! It’s really easy to customize to exactly what you need. The system is user-friendly, and all my staff say it’s so easy to use. They love it!
    Amanda T.
    Education Management
  • Overall, this platform has been a time saver and wonderful addition to our payroll and time management. Staff can clearly see their hours and submit for approval after they review. It allows for accuracy and transparency.
    Jillian K.
    Non-Profit Organization Management
  • Employees just need to be within a geofence to log in and punch in/punch out. They don’t have to jump through endless steps for something that should be straightforward. The user interface is also very user friendly.
    Bryan P.
    Hospital & Health Care
  • We have had a great experience with nothing to complain about. It has made our payroll and tracking easier and more efficient. It is very easy to manage and to explain to staff, even when they have technology issues or language barriers.
    Scott D.
    Construction
  • With employees starting their shifts at different times and in different locations, it was a lot of effort tying this all together to ensure everyone was being paid for the correct times. Week one of deployment — all those issues disappeared!
    Michael K.
    Transportation
  • Buddy Punch has all the right tools for on-site or remote operations. Their customer support is second to NONE — always super responsive and knowledgeable while providing BEYOND this world stellar customer service.
    Alex M.
    Apparel & Fashion

Why choose Buddy Punch for GPS tracking?

Minimal battery drain

Minimal battery drain

Buddy Punch runs in the background to minimize its drain on phone batteries.

Timesheet approvals

Timesheet approvals

Location-based timesheet approvals help managers catch and prevent time theft.

GPS tracking accuracy

GPS tracking accuracy

Depend on precise location tracking to manage your workforce more effectively.

Buddy Punch goes beyond GPS tracking

FLSA compliant time tracking

FLSA compliant time tracking

Track employee hours, automatically identify overtime hours, and track and enforce rest and meal breaks.

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Location-based scheduling

Location-based scheduling

Create work schedules in minutes and add locations to schedules so everyone knows where they need to be.

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PTO tracking

PTO tracking

Set PTO accrual rules, review PTO requests, and automatically add paid time off hours to timesheets.

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GPS + payroll integrations

GPS + payroll integrations

Instantly transfer your time data to payroll providers like QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Paychex, SurePayroll, PayPlus, and more.

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Built-in payroll

Built-in payroll

Save time, reduce errors, and run payroll in a few clicks. We handle the calculations, direct deposits, and tax filings.

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Multi-platform GPS time clock

Multi-platform GPS time clock

Buddy Punch’s web-based GPS time clock can be used on any device. Apps are also available for iOS, Android, and ChromeOS.

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FAQs about GPS tracking in Buddy Punch

Yes. Buddy Punch is a fully labor-compliant time tracking app. When using real-time GPS tracking, location-tracking is only enabled when employees are clocked in; it stops recording locations as soon as employees clock out. When using GPS on punch, locations are only captured when employees clock in and out.

No. Buddy Punch tracks employees locations in real time but does not calculate mileage or distance between job sites.

Yes. You can create geofenced zones around job sites to restrict clock-ins and outs. If an employee tries to punch in outside the allowed area, their entry is blocked. You also can view reports showing all offsite punching attempts.

Yes. With our real-time GPS add-on, managers can view employees’ locations on a live map and get a GPS audit trail of all movements across the workday.

Yes. Buddy Punch’s mobile apps for iOS and Android devices support GPS tracking and geofencing. Employees can easily clock in from the field with location validation.

It’s up to you. You can require GPS tracking for all punches, require it only for specific employees, make it optional, or turn it off entirely. It’s completely customizable to fit the exact needs of your business.

If GPS data isn’t captured due to a weak signal or disabled mobile GPS permissions, Buddy Punch will flag the punch for review. You’ll still see the timestamp and can decide whether to accept or reject the entry.

Yes. Location data can help verify time entries for audits or disputes, especially when paired with punch logs and job codes. It’s one more tool for accurate, accountable reporting.

Yes. Employees will have to give the Buddy Punch app permission to collect GPS data. However, we strongly recommend distributing a GPS tracking policy to all of your employees to make sure you’re compliant with state laws and regulations.

No. Either an internet connection or phone signal is required to record GPS data. If an employee punches in while offline, their location will not be logged until the device reconnects.

Need more technical details? For advanced setup guides, troubleshooting tips, device permissions, and real-time tracking instructions, check out our GPS support documentation.