Pricing and product fit

KLOCKED vs Buddy Punch

Compare employee time tracking with GPS and punch controls against KLOCKED's simpler fixed annual price.

KLOCKED$120per company per yearUnlimited employees and managers. Every KLOCKED feature included.

Buddy Punch$946.80 per year for 10 employees
Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punchingPricing depends on the plan and assumptions below.

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What you're actually comparing

KLOCKED — employee time tracking, payroll-ready reports, $120 per year for the whole company. That's the product.

Buddy Punch — Buddy Punch offers time tracking with options like GPS, punch photos, and facial recognition. Several capabilities live behind higher tiers.

KLOCKED is the right call when:

Employee time tracking is the core need
Per-employee monthly charges need to go
Payroll-ready exports are enough
One flat annual price makes budgeting simple
Scheduling, GPS, payroll processing, and HR tools are not part of the requirement

Stick with Buddy Punch when:

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

What it may cost for a small crew

Estimated annual cost for 5, 10, and 25 employees using the shared pricing data checked June 20, 2026.
Crew size	KLOCKED annual cost	Buddy Punch annual cost	Plan and assumptions
5 employees	$120	$587.40	Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching; includes $19 monthly base fee
10 employees	$120	$946.80	Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching; includes $19 monthly base fee
25 employees	$120	$2,025	Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching; includes $19 monthly base fee

KLOCKED remains $120 per year for each company size shown.

How each company charges

KLOCKED

KLOCKED charges one company price of $120 per year. Adding employees or managers does not change the price.

Buddy Punch

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

Feature comparison

Every KLOCKED feature included. Labels summarize the important differences without listing every feature in each product.

KLOCKED and Buddy Punch feature comparison
Comparison point	KLOCKED	Buddy Punch	Note
Employee clock-in and clock-out	Included	Included	Both products can support basic employee time punches.
Paid and unpaid breaks	Included	Included	Break handling may depend on plan and setup.
Shared-device time clock	Included	Available on some plans	KLOCKED supports a shared company time clock.
Timesheet review	Included	Included	Managers can review hours before payroll.
Correction requests	Included	Included	KLOCKED preserves the original record when corrections are requested.
Overtime	Included	Included	Overtime rules and reports vary by product.
Time off	Included	Included	Time-off tools may be included or plan-dependent.
Jobs or projects	Included	Included	Useful when hours need to be grouped by job or project.
Payroll-ready reports	Included	Available on some plans	KLOCKED exports reports for the payroll process you already use.
Employee scheduling	Not offered	Available on some plans	KLOCKED does not provide scheduling.
Payroll processing	Not offered	Not offered	KLOCKED does not process payroll.
GPS or location tracking	Not offered	Available on some plans	KLOCKED does not track live employee GPS or movement.
Product-fit note	Focused	Different focus	Buddy Punch offers verification tools KLOCKED does not provide.
Product-fit note	Focused	Different focus	Some features depend on plan level.

Why a small business may choose KLOCKED

One predictable annual price
Unlimited employees and managers
No monthly software bill
No feature packages
Reports ready for the existing payroll process

Why a business may choose Buddy Punch

GPS, geofencing, punch photos, and facial-recognition options
Scheduling options
Good fit for companies that want stronger punch verification tools
Useful when field-team location controls are required

KLOCKED keeps its focus narrow

KLOCKED is built for employee time tracking and payroll-ready reporting. It does not try to replace every business system.

No payroll processing
No employee scheduling
No live GPS tracking
No employee movement monitoring
No full HR-management system

If those tools are central to how your business runs, stick with Buddy Punch.

Which one should you choose?

Choose KLOCKED when:

One annual company price is important
You want unlimited employees and managers included
A straightforward employee time clock is the main need
Payroll-ready reports are enough
You do not need scheduling, payroll processing, or live GPS tracking

Choose Buddy Punch when:

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

The better choice depends on which features your business actually needs and how you prefer to pay for them.

Pricing information

Pricing checked June 20, 2026. Prices are based on publicly listed information for the plans shown. Products and features differ, and competitor pricing may change.

Date pricing was checked: June 20, 2026
Competitor plan used: Pro plan assumption for shared kiosk punching
KLOCKED price shown: $120 per company per year
Products and features differ, and competitor pricing may change

Buddy Punch official pricing source