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Buddy Punch
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
What it is
Buddy Punch is employee time and attendance software for businesses managing field, office, remote, and on-site teams. It records clock-ins and clock-outs as timesheets and calculates hours automatically, alongside scheduling, PTO management, break tracking, timesheet approvals, and attendance reports. GPS punch locations, geofencing, and punch photos help businesses verify punches. Employees can clock in through web or mobile apps, kiosk PIN, QR code, text message, group punch, or Face ID. Buddy Punch offers Android and iOS apps and a ChromeOS app for Chromebook access; its Pro plan supports offline punches that sync when a device reconnects. Integrations include QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity, Workday, and Zapier. Payroll is an add-on with payments, tax filings, direct deposit, and W-2 and 1099 processing. Plans are paid after the 14-day trial, which requires no credit card. Pricing starts at $4.99/user/mo (annual).
For and against
For
- Automatically calculates hours from clock-in and clock-out data.
- Supports GPS locations, geofencing, and punch photos.
- Offers multiple clock-in methods, including QR code and Face ID.
- Pro supports offline punches that sync when reconnected.
- Integrates with QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, and others.
Against
- All plans are paid after the 14-day trial.
- Employees and managers are paid users.
- Payroll is an add-on.
The verdict
Buddy Punch combines timekeeping, attendance, scheduling, and PTO management with several punch verification options. Consider the paid-user model and separate payroll add-on when deciding whether it fits your team.
Who it suits
Buddy Punch suits businesses with field, office, remote, or on-site teams, including construction, healthcare, restaurants, and retail. It may fit teams that need mobile clock-ins, attendance tracking, and scheduling.
Plans and prices
Starter (monthly billing)
Unlimited free administrator users · employees and managers are paid users
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Starter (annual billing)
Unlimited free administrator users · employees and managers are paid users
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Pro (monthly billing)
Includes Starter features · scheduling included · employees and managers are paid users
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Pro (annual billing)
Includes Starter features · scheduling included · employees and managers are paid users
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Advanced (monthly billing)
Includes Pro features · dedicated support · priority onboarding · real-time GPS and onboarding/task add-ons included
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Advanced (annual billing)
Includes Pro features · dedicated support · priority onboarding · real-time GPS and onboarding/task add-ons included
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
Payroll add-on
Payroll payments · tax filings · direct deposit · W-2s and 1099s
Read 3 Oct 2026 · buddypunch.com
On the record
- Access controls
- The security page describes multi-factor authentication and role-based access control.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Accountability
- Features include GPS punch locations, geofencing, and punch photos to help verify employee punches.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- API
- The external API can create and edit employees, department codes, geofences, locations, and positions.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Buddy Punch says it officially launched in 2013 after co-founders Eric Czerwonka and Nick Murphy built its first version.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include QuickBooks, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity, Workday, and Zapier.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- Buddy Punch offers iOS and Android apps for clocking in and out, and a ChromeOS app for Chromebook access.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The Pro plan supports offline punches that sync when the device is back online.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Payroll
- Buddy Punch offers payroll as an add-on with automated payments, tax filings, direct deposit, and W-2 and 1099 processing.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Buddy Punch provides employee time tracking, scheduling, attendance, and PTO management for businesses.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says data is encrypted at rest and in transit and that systems undergo regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Buddy Punch says its support representatives are U.S.-based, and Advanced includes dedicated support and priority onboarding.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Timekeeping
- The software turns employee clock-in and clock-out data into timesheets and calculates hours automatically.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Trial and plan limit
- The pricing page offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and says all plans are paid after the trial.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker presents Buddy Punch for field, office/remote, and on-site teams, including construction, healthcare, restaurants, and retail.buddypunch.com · read 3 Oct 2026
