Buddy Punch alternative

A simpler Buddy Punch alternative for employee time tracking

Buddy Punch is built around punch verification — photos, facial recognition, GPS. If your business genuinely needs to prove where employees are when they clock in, that is useful. If you just need accurate hours and clean payroll records, you are paying for complexity you do not need.

$120 per company per year

Unlimited employees. Every feature included. One price per year.

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Why people switch

Buddy Punch charges a base fee plus a per-employee monthly charge, and some of its key features — including shared kiosk mode — require a higher plan. Most small businesses do not need facial recognition or geofencing. They need employees to clock in, managers to review hours, and payroll to have clean records. KLOCKED covers all of that for $120 flat with no verification overhead.

Accurate hours without the verification layer

Buddy Punch is for businesses that need to verify where and how employees punch. KLOCKED is for businesses that trust their employees to clock in and want clean payroll records without a complicated system around it. Employee codes and PINs on the shared kiosk. Standard login on personal devices. Timesheets, corrections, and overtime handled simply.

Clock in and clock out
Paid and unpaid breaks
Shared company time clock
Timesheets and approvals
Missed-punch corrections
Overtime and time-off tracking
Departments and work locations
Jobs and projects
Payroll-ready spreadsheets and PDF reports
A clear record of every change

No photos. No facial scans. No GPS. Just accurate time records and payroll exports.

One annual price for the whole company

KLOCKED costs $120 per year for the company. Adding another employee or manager does not change the price.

2 employees: $120 per year
5 employees: $120 per year
12 employees: $120 per year
25 employees: still $120 per year

The same company price applies if the team grows beyond these examples. View KLOCKED pricing details.

How Buddy Punch charges

Buddy Punch combines a monthly base fee with a per-user monthly charge. Some tools, including shared kiosk punching, can require a higher plan.

Plan used: Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching. Pricing checked June 20, 2026. Buddy Punch official pricing source.

What a 10-person crew pays per year

KLOCKED

$120 per year

Entire company. Unlimited employees. Every feature included.

Buddy Punch

$946.80 per year

Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching.

Pricing based on publicly listed rates. Products are not identical — features and billing rules differ.

KLOCKED is the right call when

Employee time tracking is the main need
You want one flat annual price for the whole company
Per-employee monthly charges need to go
Payroll-ready reports are what you actually need
A shared company time clock would help
GPS and surveillance tools are not required

Stick with Buddy Punch if

GPS, geofencing, or punch photos are required
Scheduling belongs inside the time-clock product
The company accepts base fees plus employee charges
Managers need stronger punch verification controls

Feature snapshot

KLOCKED and Buddy Punch alternative feature snapshot
Feature	KLOCKED	Buddy Punch	Note
Employee clock-in and clock-out	Included	Included	Both products can support basic time punches.
Paid and unpaid breaks	Included	Included	Break setup can vary by product.
Shared-device time clock	Included	Available on some plans	KLOCKED supports a shared company time clock.
Timesheet approval	Included	Included	Useful before payroll reports are exported.
Correction requests	Included	Included	KLOCKED keeps a clear record of changes.
Overtime tracking	Included	Included	Rules and reports differ by setup.
Time-off tracking	Included	Included	May depend on plan or setup.
Payroll-ready reports	Included	Available on some plans	KLOCKED exports spreadsheet and PDF reports.
Employee scheduling	Not offered	Available on some plans	KLOCKED does not provide scheduling.
Payroll processing	Not offered	Not offered	KLOCKED does not process payroll.
Live GPS tracking	Not offered	Available on some plans	KLOCKED does not track live employee location.

What KLOCKED doesn't do — and why that's fine

KLOCKED is a time clock. It doesn't try to be everything.

No payroll processing
No employee scheduling
No live GPS tracking
No employee movement monitoring
No HR management platform

If you need those things, Buddy Punch or a larger platform might be worth the cost. If you just need accurate hours and clean payroll records, KLOCKED is enough.

Getting started takes about ten minutes

No sales call. No demo request. No custom quote. Just sign up, add your employees, and start tracking time.

Create your company account
Add employees and managers
Set up the shared clock if your team needs it
Configure overtime and time-off rules
Start tracking hours

Export your records from your current system before canceling — KLOCKED doesn't import historical data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is KLOCKED a direct replacement for every Buddy Punch feature?

No. KLOCKED focuses on employee time tracking, timesheets, corrections, overtime, time off, and payroll-ready reports. It does not provide payroll processing, scheduling, live GPS tracking, or full HR management.

How much does KLOCKED cost?

KLOCKED costs $120 per company per year with unlimited employees and managers.

Does KLOCKED charge for each employee?

No. Adding employees or managers does not change the annual company price.

Can employees use their phones?

Yes. Employees can use a phone, tablet, laptop, desktop, or the installed KLOCKED app.

Can we use one shared time clock?

Yes. A tablet or computer can be set up as a shared company time clock.

Does KLOCKED process payroll?

No. KLOCKED creates reports for the payroll process the company already uses.

Does KLOCKED track GPS?

No. KLOCKED does not collect live employee GPS locations or track employee movement.

Is there a free trial?

No. KLOCKED is billed once per year and includes a 30-day refund guarantee.

Does KLOCKED have punch photos or facial recognition?

No. KLOCKED uses employee codes and PINs for the shared kiosk, and standard login for personal devices. If punch verification is a genuine operational requirement, Buddy Punch may be worth the extra cost. If it is not, KLOCKED is simpler and cheaper.

Pricing information

Competitor pricing checked June 20, 2026. Prices are based on publicly listed information for the plans shown. Pricing and features may change. Products are not identical.

Buddy Punch official pricing source