Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch is designed for businesses that need a simple way to track employee hours, manage shifts and prepare payroll without relying on paper timesheets or spreadsheets. Staff can clock in and out from computers, phones or a shared kiosk, while managers can monitor attendance, overtime and location data in real time. That makes it especially useful for hourly, shift-based and mobile workforces.

The platform combines time tracking, scheduling, attendance and payroll-ready reporting in one place, which reduces admin and gives managers a clearer picture of who is working, where and for how long. Reviews consistently highlight ease of use as one of Buddy Punch’s biggest strengths, which matters if you need a tool employees will actually adopt quickly.

Choose Buddy Punch if you want to:

• Track hours accurately across office, remote or field teams
• Manage shifts and attendance in one system
• Use GPS, kiosk and overtime tools to improve accountability
• Prepare cleaner data for payroll and reduce manual errors

How Buddy Punch works

1. Employee time tracking
   Employees can clock in and out from computers, phones or shared devices, making it easy to track time across office, remote and field teams.
2. Time clock kiosk options
   Use a central kiosk with PIN, QR code or facial recognition options so multiple workers can clock in from one device.
3. Scheduling & shift planning
   Build and manage employee schedules inside Buddy Punch, helping managers assign shifts and handle updates in one platform.
4. GPS tracking & geofencing
   Track location on punches and use geofencing to control where employees can clock in and out, which is helpful for field and site-based teams.
5. Attendance monitoring
   Monitor late arrivals, early outs and missed shifts so managers can spot patterns and take action quickly.
6. Overtime calculations
   Buddy Punch automatically identifies overtime hours and helps calculate overtime pay, reducing manual payroll preparation work.
7. PTO & time-off tracking
   Manage time-off requests and PTO accruals in the same system, so leave balances and worked hours stay aligned.
8. Payroll-ready reports
   Generate reports for worked hours, overtime and attendance, making it easier to export or process data for payroll.
9. Mobile apps
   Employees and managers can use mobile apps to clock in, review time and manage shifts while away from a desk.
10. Admin controls & approvals
    Managers can edit entries, approve timecards and review exceptions, helping keep payroll data accurate before final processing.