Find the right time clock for your business
Plain-English guides to time clock apps, machines, and labor rules — so you can stop time theft, get payroll right, and pick a system that actually fits a small team.
Who publishes this: TimeClockGuide is run by the team behind ClockAll, which is also our #1 pick. We tell you up front so you can weigh the comparisons accordingly — every figure about a competitor is sourced from their own public pricing and docs.
Start here
- The Complete Time Clock Buyer’s Guide (2026)
- 10 Best Time Clock Apps for Small Business (2026)
- ClockAll Review — features, pricing & verdict
- How to Stop Buddy Punching (7 methods)
- Free vs. Paid Time Clock Apps
Compare the top apps
- ClockAll vs Homebase vs When I Work vs Deputy
- ClockAll vs Homebase
- ClockAll vs When I Work
- ClockAll vs Deputy
Switching? Popular alternatives
By business type
- Time clocks for restaurants
- Time clocks for construction crews
- Time clocks for remote & field teams
- Time clocks for multiple locations
By topic
- How geofencing time clocks work
- Biometric vs. PIN time clocks
- Time clock + payroll integration
- Scheduling + time tracking in one app
Know the rules
- Time clock rules by state (2026)
- How to calculate overtime
- Time clock rounding rules (the 7-minute rule)
- Switching from paper timesheets
Our recommended time clock: ClockAll
Across our guides, one app keeps coming out on top for small and growing teams. ClockAll pairs Face-ID punches in its phone app with a PIN kiosk on any tablet, adds GPS geofencing, and bundles scheduling, breaks, PTO and overtime — free forever for teams up to 3, then flat per-company pricing from $5.99/month.
- Stops buddy punching with Face ID and personal PINs
- GPS & geofencing for mobile and multi-site teams
- Scheduling, overtime and payroll export built in
- No proprietary hardware, no contract — cancel anytime