The OnTheClock Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about OnTheClock in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
OnTheClock
The Insider’s Guide
Online time clock with scheduling, PTO and optional payroll
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from OnTheClock’s own pages.
Made by OnTheClock.com, LLC · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from OnTheClock’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on OnTheClock’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 42 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade
OnTheClock is an employee time clock for small and mid-sized businesses. Staff clock in from a browser, desktop, kiosk or mobile app, and managers get timesheets, overtime calculations, scheduling, time-off tracking and GPS controls in a single per-employee plan. Payroll with tax filing is sold as an add-on.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about OnTheClock, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Employees, pay rules and schedules have to be set up first.
- 1
Best for a simple time clock with scheduling for small crews
OnTheClock gives hourly staff a web and phone time clock with scheduling, GPS and overtime in one plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $4 per employee / month plus a $5 monthly base fee, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Scheduling
Drag-and-drop schedules by employee, location or department, an hours estimator, and schedules shared by email, web, PDF or Excel.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 42 of 69
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace OnTheClock 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.
OnTheClock at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $4 per employee / month plus a $5 monthly base fee, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- OnTheClock.com, LLC
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a simple time clock with scheduling for small crews
OnTheClock gives hourly staff a web and phone time clock with scheduling, GPS and overtime in one plan. The $5 monthly base fee comes on top of each employee, and payroll costs extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $4 per employee a month plus a $5 monthly base fee, so $5 a head for five, between the cheaper quarter at $4.50 and the middle at $6.67. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 30-day free trial with no card needed, and no free plan. |
| Features | B | Time clock, GPS and punch controls, scheduling, time off and overtime in one plan; the listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Employees, pay rules and schedules have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android with 8 integrations on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who OnTheClock is for
- Fits if you run hourly staff and want clock-in and schedules together
- Works for businesses under 100 employees
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Small businesses that want one flat per-employee price with no tiers
- Hourly teams needing clock-in verification by GPS or biometrics
- Owners who want time, PTO and payroll in the same account
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4
A month to start, for each person
OnTheClock is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $4 per employee / month plus a $5 monthly base fee, billed monthly.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
For businesses with more than 100 employees. Contact sales for pricing.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from ontheclock.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on ontheclock.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Online time clock with scheduling, PTO and optional payroll. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: time tracking, reports, payroll, shift scheduling, time clock, time off.
Time clock, GPS and punch controls, scheduling, time off and overtime in one plan; the listing names no gap in the core job.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks
- Gusto
- ADP
- Paychex
- Square Payroll
- Thomson Reuters
- Sage
- Paylocity
OnTheClock is made by OnTheClock.com, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
42/69
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
OnTheClock's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 42 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 47 of 69) and worst on ease of use (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $4 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.70 for the category: 11 of the 58 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. OnTheClock’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 42 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 69
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 47 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 64 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. OnTheClock is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace OnTheClock 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.
It costs $48 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking, time off and reports: 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.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks, Gusto and ADP among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. OnTheClock’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Buddy Punch, Timeero, QuickBooks Time and Jibble
The 4 tools OnTheClock is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Buddy Punch
Free trial · from $4.99/mo
Online time clock with GPS, scheduling and payroll add-ons.
- Only OnTheClock lists Windows and macOS apps.
- OnTheClock also covers payroll, shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
- 2.2GPA
Timeero
Free trial · from $5/mo
GPS time clock and mileage tracking for field teams.
- Only OnTheClock lists Windows and macOS apps.
- OnTheClock also covers reports and payroll.
- 2.0GPA
QuickBooks Time
Free trial · from $20/mo
Employee time clock and scheduling tied to QuickBooks payroll.
- Only OnTheClock lists Windows and macOS apps.
- OnTheClock also covers payroll, shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
- QuickBooks Time also covers invoicing.
- 3.4GPA
Jibble
Free plan
Free time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition.
- Jibble has a free plan. OnTheClock does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jibble lists a browser extension.
- OnTheClock also covers payroll, shift scheduling, time clock and time off.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is OnTheClock free?
No, OnTheClock is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does OnTheClock cost?
OnTheClock lists 3 plans. Time and scheduling: $4 per employee / month, plus $5 base fee a month, billed monthly.
What platforms does OnTheClock work on?
OnTheClock is available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does OnTheClock offer any discounts?
OnTheClock publicly lists the following: Discounts for education, government and nonprofits.
Does OnTheClock have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. OnTheClock is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is OnTheClock open source?
OnTheClock is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does OnTheClock integrate with?
OnTheClock's listing names QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Square Payroll, Thomson Reuters, Sage and Paylocity.
Does OnTheClock have a student discount?
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.
Who makes OnTheClock?
OnTheClock is made by OnTheClock.com, LLC.
What are the alternatives to OnTheClock?
The closest alternatives to OnTheClock in our directory are Buddy Punch, Timeero, QuickBooks Time and Jibble.
How does OnTheClock compare with other time tracking apps?
OnTheClock's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 42 of the 69 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 11.
Is OnTheClock good value for money?
ToolGPA grades OnTheClock C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.70 for the category: 11 of the 58 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of OnTheClock?
To replace OnTheClock you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from OnTheClock’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from OnTheClock's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by OnTheClock.com, LLC. Prices change, so check ontheclock.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- OnTheClock, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ontheclock
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
The best-graded time tracking apps after OnTheClock, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Time Tracking Insider's GuideEvery one of the 70 time tracking apps we grade, compared
- Jibble Insider's GuideFree time clock and attendance tracker with GPS and face recognition3.4 GPA
- Clockify Insider's GuideTeam time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users3.2 GPA
- TimeCamp Insider's GuideTime tracking with attendance, billing and a free plan for any team3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what OnTheClock’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. OnTheClock is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by OnTheClock.com, LLC. Prices and plans change: check ontheclock.com before you buy.