OnTheClock vs Time Clock Wizard (2026): which should you pick?

Pick OnTheClock if

• Fits if you run hourly staff and want clock-in and schedules together
• Works for businesses under 100 employees

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: a $5 base fee is charged every month on top of the per-employee price
• Pricey if you want payroll, at $6 per paid employee plus a $40 base and a $250 migration fee
• Too light for large firms, as plans are for under 100 employees and bigger ones are quoted
• Skip it if you want a free plan, as it bills monthly after the 30-day trial

Pick Time Clock Wizard if

• Fits if you run a small crew and want to try a free clock before paying
• Works for shops that need schedules and PTO beside the time clock

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you need scheduling or GPS, since those sit on Pro at $49.95
• Pricey if you grow, because Pro rises to $109.95 for 31 to 50 users
• Skip it if you use anything but QuickBooks Online, the only accounting sync listed
• Watch out: it takes random screenshots of remote staff, and the page doesn't break out Free and Value features

OnTheClock

• Standard plans are designed for under 100 employees; larger organizations are quoted under Enterprise.
• Billing is monthly, and a $5 monthly base fee is charged on top of the per-employee price.
• Payroll costs extra ($6 per paid employee plus a $40 monthly base) and has a one-time $250 migration fee.
• Discounts for education, government and churches or nonprofits are by request.

Time Clock Wizard

• Pro is priced by user count, rising from $49.95 for 1-10 users to $109.95 for 31-50 on annual billing.
• The page does not break out which features sit on the Free and Value plans, so check before relying on scheduling or GPS.
• Remote screenshot monitoring is part of the product, so employees should be told.
• The vendor's only listed accounting sync is QuickBooks Online.

OnTheClock

Online and mobile time clock

Employees clock in from a browser, desktop, kiosk or mobile app, with timesheet editing, approvals, rounding rules and automatic break tracking.

GPS and punch controls

Location maps, GPS breadcrumb trails, geofencing, IP and Wi-Fi restrictions and biometric fingerprint clocks help verify where employees start work.

Scheduling

Drag-and-drop schedules by employee, location or department, an hours estimator, and schedules shared by email, web, PDF or Excel.

Time off and overtime

Tracks paid time off balances, overtime calculations, salaried employee time, and tips, bonuses, commissions and mileage.

Payroll

An optional add-on runs payroll with direct deposit, state and federal tax compliance, benefit withholdings and year-end forms.

Payroll integrations

One-click exports for QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Square Payroll and others, plus CSV and PDF export.

Time Clock Wizard

Online time clock

Employees clock in, out and take breaks from the web or the iOS and Android apps, with timesheet reports for hours, breaks and absences.

Employee scheduling

A scheduling system that employees can open at any time, with shift-switch requests and notices to managers for late or missed clock-ins.

Clock-in controls

Photo capture at clock-in, a GPS employee locator and restrictions by IP address or device limit who can clock in and where.

Remote monitoring

Random screenshots of remote employees' screens while clocked in, with inactive time subtracted.

PTO and time off

Tracks PTO accruals, time-off requests and recorded absences.

Payroll reports and QuickBooks sync

Customizable payroll reports, plus a sync with QuickBooks Online; the vendor also advertises full-service payroll.

OnTheClock

• Time and scheduling$4

  per employee / month, plus $5 base fee a month, billed monthly

  One plan with everything: time clock, scheduling, time off, GPS and geofencing, overtime, payroll integrations and support.

• Payroll add-on$6

  per paid employee / month, plus $40 base fee a month

  Unlimited payroll runs, direct deposit, tax filing, W-2s and 1099s. A one-time $250 migration and onboarding fee applies.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For businesses with more than 100 employees. Contact sales for pricing.

Time Clock Wizard

• Free$0

  Basic employee time tracking for unlimited users.

• Value$29.95

  per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($34.95 billed monthly)

  Simple time tracking for unlimited users, with reporting and support included.

• Pro$49.95

  per month for 1-10 users, billed annually ($54.95 billed monthly)

  Scheduling, time tracking and payroll reporting for up to 50 users; $79.95 for 11-20, $89.95 for 21-30, $109.95 for 31-50.

• Enterprise$219.95

  per month, unlimited users, billed annually ($249.95 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro with unlimited users, priority support and a dedicated account manager.

OnTheClock

• Education

  Discounts for education, government and nonprofits

  The pricing page lists education, government, and churches and nonprofits as eligible for a discount, which is given on request.

Time Clock Wizard

• Annual discount

  Lower prices with annual payments

  The pricing page shows an annual-payment price below the monthly one, for example $29.95 against $34.95 for Value.