QuickBooks Time alternative

A simpler QuickBooks Time alternative for employee time tracking

QuickBooks Time makes sense if your business runs entirely inside the QuickBooks ecosystem and the monthly base fee plus per-employee charge fits your budget. For everyone else, KLOCKED gives you payroll-ready time reports for $120 a year with no ecosystem lock-in required.

$120 per company per year

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

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Why people switch

QuickBooks Time is built around the QuickBooks connection. If your payroll runs through QuickBooks and a live sync matters, that integration is worth something. But it comes with a monthly base fee plus a per-employee charge — and if you are not using QuickBooks payroll, you are paying for an integration you do not need. KLOCKED exports clean time reports that work with any payroll process, for $120 a year flat.

Payroll-ready time exports without the ecosystem dependency

You probably already have a payroll process. KLOCKED does not replace it — it feeds it. Employees clock in, managers approve hours, and you download a clean spreadsheet or PDF for payroll Friday. That works whether you use QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, or a spreadsheet your accountant built five years ago. No integration required.

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

$120 per year. Works with whatever payroll process you already use.

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 QuickBooks Time charges

QuickBooks Time uses a monthly base fee plus a monthly user charge. It can make sense when the company wants time tracking tied closely to QuickBooks.

Plan used: Premium plan. Pricing checked June 20, 2026. QuickBooks Time official pricing source.

What a 10-person crew pays per year

KLOCKED

$120 per year

Entire company. Unlimited employees. Every feature included.

QuickBooks Time

$1,200 per year

Premium plan.

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 QuickBooks Time if

The company already relies on QuickBooks for payroll or accounting
Tight QuickBooks connection matters more than fixed pricing
A base fee plus employee charge is acceptable
You want time tracking inside the Intuit product family

Feature snapshot

KLOCKED and QuickBooks Time alternative feature snapshot
Feature	KLOCKED	QuickBooks Time	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	Included	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	Depends on setup	May depend on plan or setup.
Payroll-ready reports	Included	Included	KLOCKED exports spreadsheet and PDF reports.
Employee scheduling	Not offered	Not offered	KLOCKED does not provide scheduling.
Payroll processing	Not offered	Depends on setup	KLOCKED does not process payroll.
Live GPS tracking	Not offered	Depends on setup	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, QuickBooks Time 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 QuickBooks Time 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 connect directly to QuickBooks?

No direct integration. KLOCKED exports payroll-ready spreadsheets and PDFs you bring into your existing payroll process. If a live QuickBooks sync is essential, QuickBooks Time is the better fit. If you just need clean time data, KLOCKED exports get the job done.

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.

QuickBooks Time official pricing source