Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch is an online time clock and time-tracking software built for small and mid-sized businesses and field teams. Employees clock in and out from a browser, a mobile app, or a tablet, and employers track hours, schedules, and time off in one place.

What is Buddy Punch for?

You record clock-ins and clock-outs, restrict punching by GPS location, IP address, or facial recognition to prevent fraud, and generate timesheets ready for payroll. The tool also manages schedules, time-off requests, and overtime reports. It integrates with payroll software like QuickBooks or Gusto to avoid double data entry.

Buddy Punch or a traditional time clock?

Compared with a physical time clock or a spreadsheet, Buddy Punch adds real-time tracking, location controls, and direct payroll export. For a distributed or mobile team, that remote oversight changes the game, where a wall-mounted clock stays limited to a single site.

What are the limits of Buddy Punch?

A base fee of around $19/month applies on top of the per-user price, which adds up for very small teams. Its scope is limited to time and attendance: it's neither a full HRIS nor a project management tool.