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What it is
Punchly lets businesses record staff working time, see live activity and produce worked-hours reports. Staff clock in or out with a four-digit PIN or QR badge using a browser-based device. Each workplace has a private kiosk link that can open on a tablet or phone, so no app is required. A live dashboard shows who is working, their location and time on shift. Reports provide timezone-correct totals by employee and location for a day, week, month or custom range. Multiple workplaces can each have their own kiosk and team on shift. Punches from an unexpected network are flagged to help identify possible off-site or buddy clock-ins; optional clock-in photos are visible only to the owning company. Punchly says it uses encryption in transit, hashed passwords and access controls that restrict company data to its owner. After an account closes, it says personal data is deleted or anonymized within 12 months unless law requires longer retention. The service is free during early access, but features may change and interruptions may occur; its terms advise keeping independent backups of required time or payroll records.
For and against
For
- Kiosk links work on tablets or phones without an app.
- Reports can cover custom date ranges.
- Supports multiple workplaces with separate kiosks.
- Clock-in photos are optional and owner-only.
Against
- The service is early access and may be interrupted.
- Features may change during early access.
- Terms advise keeping independent backups of time or payroll records.
- Paid plans and billing terms may be introduced with notice.
The verdict
Punchly provides browser-based clock-ins, live shift visibility and employee reports for in-person teams. Its early-access status and backup guidance are important considerations for businesses relying on time records.
Who it suits
Punchly is intended for in-person teams such as cafes, shops and salons that need shift records and worked-hours reports. It may suit businesses managing more than one workplace.
Plans and prices
Early access
Free during early access; paid plans and billing terms may be introduced with notice
Read 9 Oct 2026 · punchly.co.uk
On the record
- Clock-in methods
- Staff can clock in or out with a four-digit PIN or a QR badge on a browser-based device.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Clock-in photos
- Clock-in photos are optional and viewable only by the owning company.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- After an account closes, Punchly says it deletes or anonymises personal data within 12 months unless law requires longer retention.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Early-access limitation
- The service is early access, features may change and interruptions may occur; the terms advise keeping independent backups of required time or payroll records.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Fraud flags
- Punches from an unexpected network are flagged to help identify off-site or buddy clock-ins.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Punchly describes itself as purpose-built for cafes, shops, salons and other in-person teams.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Kiosk setup
- Each workplace gets a private kiosk link that can be opened on a tablet or phone; no app is required.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Live dashboard
- The dashboard shows who is working, their location and how long they have been on shift.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Locations
- Punchly supports multiple workplaces, each with its own kiosk and team on shift.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Punchly is an independent early-access project operated by Viktoras Chorunas, a sole trader rather than a registered company.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Punchly lets businesses record staff working time, view live activity and produce worked-hours reports.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Worked-hours reports provide timezone-correct totals by employee and location for a day, week, month or custom range.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Punchly says it uses encryption in transit, hashed passwords and access controls that scope company data to its owner.punchly.co.uk · read 9 Oct 2026
