Buddy Punch
Online time clock with GPS, scheduling and payroll add-ons
What is Buddy Punch?
Buddy Punch is online time clock software for businesses whose hourly employees work in more than one place. Staff punch in and out from a browser, a phone app or a shared tablet kiosk, and the punches become timesheets with overtime, breaks and paid time off worked out. GPS coordinates, geofences, photos and IP address locks check where and by whom a punch was made, and scheduling and payroll can be added to a plan.
Buddy Punch is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually. See every plan
Good for
- Businesses with hourly staff spread across job sites, stores or clients' homes
- Employers that want GPS, photo or geofence checks on every punch
- Small companies that want a time clock, scheduling and payroll from one vendor
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: the FAQ says all plans are paid once the free trial ends.
- Every plan carries a $19 monthly base fee on top of the per-user price, and managers count as paid users.
- Geofencing, kiosk and QR code punching, punch photos, offline mode and API access are not in Starter.
- Real-time GPS, advanced reporting and extended data retention are add-ons at $2 per user a month each on Starter and Pro.
Key features
- Punching from any device
- Employees clock in from a browser, the iOS and Android apps or a ChromeOS app. A tablet can serve as a shared kiosk with four-digit PINs, QR codes or Face ID, and text-to-punch covers staff without internet.
- GPS and geofences
- Every plan records GPS coordinates with each punch. Geofences that block off-site punches start on Pro, and live location maps are a $2 per user a month add-on that Advanced includes.
- Automatic timesheets and overtime
- Punches are compiled into timesheets that employees submit for approval each pay period. More than a dozen overtime types, automatic breaks and punch rounding rules are available.
- Employee scheduling
- A drag-and-drop schedule builder with recurring shifts, templates, shift trades and availability. It costs $1 per user a month on Starter and is included with Pro and Advanced.
- Time off tracking
- PTO accrues by rules you set or is entered by hand. Employees see their balances and request time off, and approved time is added to timesheets and shown on schedules.
- Payroll and payroll integrations
- Hours sync to providers such as QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP and Paychex. Buddy Punch's own payroll service can be added to any plan for $8 per user a month plus a $49 monthly base fee.
Buddy Punch pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 per user / month plus a $19 monthly base fee, billed annually
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $4.99per user / month, billed annually ($5.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee | Punch clock, GPS on punches, mobile apps, time off tracking, job tracking, payroll integrations and reports. Scheduling is a $1 per user add-on. |
| Pro | $6.99per user / month, billed annually ($7.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee | Adds offline mode, basic geofencing, QR code and kiosk punching, punch photos, break compliance, API and MCP access, and scheduling. |
| Advanced | $12.99per user / month, billed annually ($13.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee | Adds advanced reporting, SSO with Okta, OneLogin or SAML 2.0, manager permissions by group, real-time GPS and dedicated support. |
Read from buddypunch.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Buddy Punch before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 18% with annual billing
The pricing page labels annual billing "Save up to 18%": Starter is $4.99 per user a month against $5.99 monthly, Pro $6.99 against $7.99 and Advanced $12.99 against $13.99.
Stated on buddypunch.com
How people rate the Buddy Punch app
4.9
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars93%
- 4 stars4%
- 3 stars<1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star1%
739 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Gusto
- ADP Workforce Now
- Paychex
- Rippling
- Workday
- Zapier
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Common questions
Is Buddy Punch free?
No, Buddy Punch is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does Buddy Punch cost?
Buddy Punch lists 3 plans. Starter: $4.99 per user / month, billed annually ($5.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee. Pro: $6.99 per user / month, billed annually ($7.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee. Advanced: $12.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.99 monthly), plus $19 base fee. Prices were read from buddypunch.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Buddy Punch work on?
Buddy Punch is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Buddy Punch offer any discounts?
Buddy Punch publicly lists the following: Save up to 18% with annual billing.
How is Buddy Punch rated?
Buddy Punch's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 739 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Buddy Punch have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Buddy Punch is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Buddy Punch have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Buddy Punch is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Buddy Punch open source?
Buddy Punch is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Buddy Punch have an API?
Yes. Buddy Punch offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Buddy Punch integrate with?
Buddy Punch's listing names QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Gusto, ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, Rippling, Workday and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Buddy Punch?
Buddy Punch is made by Buddy Punch Inc. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to Buddy Punch?
The closest alternatives to Buddy Punch in our directory are QuickBooks Time, Jibble, Hubstaff, Clockify and TimeCamp. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Buddy Punch.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.