Fingercheck review (2026): is it worth $29 a month?
Payroll, time tracking and scheduling for hourly US teams
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Fingercheck report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for time clock and payroll for hourly US staff
Fingercheck is a time clock and payroll for US employers, from $29 a month plus $7 per employee for time and attendance alone. Payroll only starts on the $79 plan plus $10 per employee. Year-end W-2 and 1099 filing carries an extra fee, and benefits and 401(k) are add-ons with no price shown.
Who Fingercheck is for
- Fits if you run a US business with hourly staff and want the time clock and payroll linked
- Works for small shops that want payroll from $79 a month plus per-employee fees
Who Fingercheck is not for
- Skip it if you are outside the US, as payroll and tax filing are for US employers
- Tight if you want payroll, since Time & Attendance has none
- Watch out: W-2 and 1099 forms and quarterly filings carry an extra year-end fee
- Pricey if you want Next-Day Pay on the cheaper plan, as it is charged per use there
- Watch out: workers' comp, 401(k) and benefits are add-ons with no prices shown
Why Fingercheck gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$29 a month plus $7 per employee for time tracking only; payroll needs $79 plus $10 per employee. For 5 people on the payroll plan that is $129 a month, about $26 each.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial is on record in the listing or on its pricing page.
- CFeaturesTime clock, scheduling, multi-state payroll and hiring on higher plans. Workers' comp, 401(k) and benefits are add-ons without prices, and it is built for US payroll only.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Payroll, tax setup and schedules all need setting up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with 4 integrations on record. No desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Fingercheck's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Fingercheck's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 13 of the 63 other HR software we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 22 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $5.36 for the category: 30 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 HR software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Fingercheck’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 63, level with 50
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63, level with 37
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 63, level with 39
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 63, level with 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 22 of 63, level with 41
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 HR software. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Fingercheck, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Fingercheck you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 34 of the 63 other HR software grade higher. It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Time off, applicant tracking and employee records: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- A rota the whole staff sees on their phones, with swaps and alerts.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Fingercheck’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Fingercheck?
Fingercheck is US payroll software built around an hourly workforce, combining a time clock, employee scheduling and payroll tax filing. Higher plans add hiring, onboarding, benefits administration and next-day pay. Each plan is a monthly base fee plus a charge per employee.
Worth knowing
- Payroll and tax filing are built for US employers; W-2 and 1099 forms and quarterly filings carry an additional year-end fee.
- Payroll starts at the 360 plan; Time & Attendance has no payroll.
- Next-Day Pay is priced per use on 360 and included only in 360 Plus.
- Workers' Comp, 401(k) and health benefits are listed as add-ons without prices on the pricing page.
Key features
- Time clock app
- Employees clock in from a phone, tablet, browser or text message, with an optional photo at each punch.
- Unlimited payroll
- One monthly price for any number of runs, with federal, state and local tax filing and payment handled for you.
- Multi-state payroll
- Calculates taxes for employees who work in several states within one pay cycle, including reciprocity.
- Scheduling
- Drag-and-drop shift builder, copying of past schedules and labor cost shown before publishing.
- Hiring and people records
- Job posting, candidate screening and digital onboarding, with employee files, reviews and licenses in one place.
- Pay options
- Pay On-Demand lets employees draw earned wages early, and Next-Day Pay is included in 360 Plus.
Fingercheck pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Fingercheck is a paid product, starting at $29 per month, plus $7 per employee.
- Starts at
- $29 per month, plus $7 per employee
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Time & Attendance | $29per month, plus $7 per employee | Standalone time clock app, time tracking, PTO management and scheduling. Works with Fingercheck's physical time clocks. |
| 360 | $79per month, plus $10 per employee | Adds unlimited payroll, multi-state tax, accounting export, hiring and onboarding. New customers get $39 plus $5 for 3 months. |
| 360 Plus | $129per month, plus $12 per employee | Adds next-day pay, benefits administration, team chat, credentials and HR workflows. Promo: $65 plus $6 for 3 months. |
| 360 Pro | Custom | For larger or more complex operations. Everything in 360 Plus, set up around how the business runs, with one quote. |
Read from fingercheck.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Fingercheck before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings50% off 360 plans for 3 months
Run a first payroll by Dec 16 and pay half for 3 months on 360 ($39 plus $5) and 360 Plus ($65 plus $6), plus half off W-2 and 1099 forms. Terms apply.
Stated on fingercheck.com
How people rate the Fingercheck app
4.7
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars86%
- 4 stars6%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star5%
8,066 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Nov 13, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Rent Manager
- CentralReach
Fingercheck alternatives
- Fingercheck vs Namely
From $9/mo
- Fingercheck vs Breathe
Free trial · from £24/mo
Common questions
Does Fingercheck have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Fingercheck is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Fingercheck have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Fingercheck is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Fingercheck open source?
Fingercheck is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.