OnTheClock

What OnTheClock is

OnTheClock provides small businesses with employee time tracking, scheduling, PTO management, and payroll software. Employees can clock in and out through desktop, mobile app, web, kiosk, or browser options. Location controls include GPS tracking, geofencing, breadcrumb trails, employee location maps, and device, IP, and Wi-Fi restrictions. Managers can create drag-and-drop schedules, share updates, and track attendance across locations and departments. PTO features cover requests, accrual rules, holidays, carryover, and a shared calendar. Reports include employee time, gross payroll, labor costs, job and project costing, and a Who's In dashboard. The time-tracking plan costs $4 per employee per month plus a 5 USD monthly base fee, billed monthly after a free 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Payroll is an add-on at $6 per employee per month plus a 40 USD monthly base fee, with a one-time 250 USD migration and onboarding fee, and cannot be used without the time clock. Payroll service excludes some workers, companies, and industries, including employees outside the United States and specified sectors.

Who it suits

OnTheClock suits small businesses needing time tracking, schedules, PTO tools, and attendance or labor reports. Businesses considering its payroll add-on should check the listed exclusions and its dependency on the time clock.

Limits

The time tracking plan starts at $4/employee/month plus a $5 monthly base fee and has a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Payroll costs an additional $6/employee/month plus a $40 monthly base fee and a one-time $250 Professional Payroll Migration/Onboarding fee. Payroll excludes some workers, companies and industries, including employees outside the United States and businesses involved in gambling, marijuana sales, firearms sales, adult entertainment or virtual currency.

Getting started

1. Open the OnTheClock website.
2. Choose the Employee Time Tracking, Scheduling & PTO Management plan.
3. Start the free 30-day trial.
4. Use the web service or choose an Android, iOS, macOS or Windows platform.
5. Add OnTheClock Payroll if needed and eligible; payroll requires the time clock.

Verdict

OnTheClock combines staff time, scheduling, and PTO features with location controls and reporting. Payroll is an additional service with its own fees, dependency, and eligibility exclusions.