OnTheClock Employee Time Clock
Time tracking software
Employee scheduling software
Payroll software
Time & attendance software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is OnTheClock Employee Time Clock
OnTheClock Employee Time Clock is a cloud-based time and attendance system used to capture employee hours, breaks, and job or department labor allocation. It supports web, mobile, and kiosk-style clock-ins and provides manager tools for reviewing and approving timecards. The product is typically used by small to mid-sized organizations that need basic scheduling, time tracking, and payroll-ready exports without adopting a broader work management suite.
Multiple clock-in methods
OnTheClock supports clock-ins via web browser, mobile app, and shared devices configured as a time clock. This flexibility helps organizations cover office, remote, and on-site roles with a consistent timecard process. It also reduces reliance on a single device type for capturing attendance.
Manager timecard controls
The system provides administrative workflows for reviewing, editing, and approving employee timecards. It tracks common time and attendance elements such as breaks and overtime calculations based on configured rules. These controls help standardize payroll preparation and reduce manual reconciliation.
Payroll export integrations
OnTheClock focuses on producing payroll-ready totals and exports to reduce re-entry into payroll systems. This is useful for teams that want time capture and approvals but keep payroll processing in a separate application. The integration approach fits organizations that do not need a full project or work management platform.
Limited project management depth
Compared with broader work management products, OnTheClock centers on attendance and hours rather than end-to-end project planning and delivery. Job or department tracking is typically oriented toward labor allocation rather than complex project structures. Organizations needing advanced task, dependency, and portfolio features may require additional tools.
Scheduling is relatively basic
Scheduling capabilities generally address shift assignment and coverage rather than sophisticated workforce optimization. Complex rules such as multi-location union constraints, advanced forecasting, or automated schedule optimization may not be fully supported. Larger operations may find scheduling features insufficient as requirements grow.
Payroll is not full-service
While the product supports payroll exports and integrations, it is not a complete payroll processing system in the way dedicated payroll platforms are. Taxes, filings, and full payroll administration typically remain in an external payroll provider. This can add operational steps for organizations seeking an all-in-one payroll solution.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Time & Scheduling | $4.00 per employee/month + $5.00 base fee per month (billed monthly) | Includes time tracking, PTO management, employee scheduling, location & punch controls, scheduling, reporting, 24/7 support. Billed after 30-day free trial. For organizations >100 employees contact sales (Enterprise). |
| Enterprise (100+ employees) | Contact sales / custom pricing | All Time & Scheduling features scaled for >100 employees; onboarding assistance for 25+ employees; contact OnTheClock for pricing. |
| Payroll (optional add-on) | $6.00 per employee/month + $40.00 base fee per month (billed monthly) | Fully integrated payroll (unlimited payroll runs, direct deposit, tax documents, state & federal tax compliance). Requires one-time Professional Payroll Migration/Onboarding fee of $250. Per-employee fee charged for employees who receive a paycheck during the month. |
| Additional fees & hardware | Text messaging: $2/month + $0.01 per text; Fingerprint reader: hardware starts < $100 and additional $0.50 per employee/month; No setup fees for time tracking/scheduling/PTO; OnTheClock Payroll requires $250 one-time migration fee. | Text messaging used for notifications, alerts. No other monthly surcharges stated. Billing policy: employees active within 20 days of billing date count as active users. Cancellation billing detail: if cancel after 14th day of month, charged for entire month. |
