Clockify
Time tracking software
Employee scheduling software
Time & attendance software
Time clock software
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What is Clockify
Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet platform used to record work hours across projects, clients, and tasks. It supports manual timers, timesheets, reporting, and basic approvals for teams that need billable and non-billable time visibility. The product also includes add-on capabilities for scheduling and attendance workflows, such as shift planning and time-off tracking, depending on plan and configuration. Clockify is commonly used by professional services teams, agencies, and internal departments that need lightweight time capture with exportable reports.
Flexible time capture options
Clockify supports timers, manual time entry, and weekly timesheets, which fits different working styles and roles. Users can track time by project, task, client, and tags to support cost allocation and billing workflows. It also offers desktop, web, and mobile apps, which helps teams capture time across devices. These capabilities align with common requirements in time tracking tools used alongside broader work management suites.
Reporting and export coverage
Clockify provides summary and detailed reports that can be filtered by user, project, client, and date range. Data export options (such as CSV/Excel and other formats depending on plan) support downstream payroll, invoicing, and analytics processes. The reporting model is oriented around time and utilization rather than full project financial management. This makes it practical for organizations that need reliable time data without adopting a full PSA or ERP.
Team administration and controls
Clockify includes roles/permissions, project access controls, and basic approval workflows to standardize time entry in teams. Admins can manage users, rates, and project settings to support consistent reporting and billing. Integrations and APIs (availability varies by plan) help connect time data to other business systems. These controls are useful for multi-team environments where governance matters but heavy configuration is not desired.
Limited end-to-end project operations
Clockify focuses on time capture and reporting rather than full project delivery workflows. Organizations that need advanced project planning, resource management, and portfolio-level controls may need additional systems. Scheduling features exist, but they are not a substitute for comprehensive work management in complex environments. As a result, teams often pair it with separate tools for task planning and delivery tracking.
Scheduling and attendance depth varies
Employee scheduling and attendance capabilities depend on specific modules and subscription tiers, and may not cover all industry-specific requirements. Some organizations require advanced labor rules, union/overtime calculations, geofencing, or device management that dedicated workforce management platforms provide. If strict compliance or complex shift patterns are central, Clockify may require process workarounds. Buyers should validate required policies (breaks, rounding, approvals, audit trails) against their jurisdiction and internal controls.
Billing and payroll are not native
Clockify can support billable rates and exports, but it is not a full invoicing, accounting, or payroll system. Many teams still need separate tools to generate invoices, run payroll, and manage taxes and deductions. This can introduce reconciliation work and dependency on integrations. The product is best suited when the primary need is accurate time data rather than full financial execution.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 for unlimited users | Unlimited time tracking for unlimited users; time tracker, timesheets, kiosk, auto-tracker, calendar, mobile & desktop apps, Pomodoro timer, idle detection & reminders, integrations, team activity dashboard, reports, export & share data, billable rates. |
| Basic | $3.99 per seat/month (billed annually) — $4.99 per seat/month (if billed monthly) | Administration features: add time for others, hide time & pages, required fields, bulk edit, decimal format, time audit, customize export, project templates, historical rates, import time, kiosk PIN, breaks, favorite entries, split time; dedicated success representative available if qualified (qualification thresholds apply). |
| Standard | $5.49 per seat/month (billed annually) — $6.99 per seat/month (if billed monthly) | Timesheeting & billing: time off management, invoicing, approvals, lock time, attendance & overtime tracking, targets & reminders, manager role, task rates, rounding, QuickBooks integration, customize kiosk, kiosk QR codes. |
| Pro | $7.99 per seat/month (billed annually) — $9.99 per seat/month (if billed monthly) | Profit & productivity features: multiple client currencies, custom user fields, scheduled email reports, alerts (budget/estimate notifications), force-timer mode, GPS location tracking, screenshots, option to choose data hosting region. |
| Enterprise | $11.99 per seat/month (billed annually) — $14.99 per seat/month (if billed monthly) | Control & security: single sign-on (SSO), custom subdomain, control accounts (admin logins for teams), audit log; Enterprise tier often requires contacting sales / request demo. |
| Productivity Suite (CAKE.com Bundle / Best value) | $12.99 per seat/month (billed annually) — $15.99 per seat/month (if billed monthly) | Bundled offering: Time Tracking + Team Communication + Project Management. Advertised savings vs. combined value. |
Kiosk (limited-seat) pricing (official site lists a separate limited-seat pricing model):
Pricing model: Per limited (kiosk) seat per month (tiered by feature tier) Example costs (per limited seat): Basic kiosk – $0.79 per limited seat/month billed annually (or $0.99 billed monthly); Standard kiosk – $1.19 per limited seat/month billed annually (or $1.49 billed monthly); Pro kiosk – $1.59 per limited seat/month billed annually (or $1.99 billed monthly); Enterprise kiosk – $2.39 per limited seat/month billed annually (or $2.99 billed monthly). Notes: Limited (kiosk) seats can only track time via kiosk; converting to a full user (mobile app, etc.) requires adding their email and paying for a full seat. Annual prepay gives a 20% discount (site states 20% OFF on all plans when paying annually).
Seller details
CAKE.com Inc.
Dover, Delaware, USA
2021
Private
https://plaky.com/
https://x.com/plakyapp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaky/
