Buddy Punch Expert Review, Pricing, Alternatives - 2022

Buddy Punch goes beyond basic time and attendance tracking; it packs advanced features that enable companies to identify and record when, how, where and by whom time is being logged.

Buddy Punch is a cloud-based software solution that digitizes how companies track their employee's attendance, time off, and overtime. With features such as webcam photo capture, facial recognition, GPS tracking, and IP address locks, Buddy Punch not only tells you when employee hours are logged, but also where and how those hours were logged.

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• Founded in 2013
• 99% uptime 
• Used by over 10,000 organizations

• Time tracking (Paid time off (PTO) and overtime (OT) included)
• Scheduling
• GPS coordinates
• Webcam integration
• IP and time stamping
• Timecard approvals
• Flexible pay periods 
• Manual time entry
• QR code punch option
• Reporting
• Mobile access

Buddy Punch integrates with several HR and payroll solutions including Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity, SurePayroll (also Suntrust), and Workday. Further integrations are also possible through Zapier.

You can purchase Buddy Punch's time tracking and scheduling modules separately or combine them should you need both. Do note that employee seats cannot be purchased separately but in scales. When billed annually, here's how much Buddy Punch costs for a company with 10-14 employees:

• Time & Attendance: $39.99 per month 
• Time & Attendance + Scheduling: $49.99 per month 
• Enterprise: $64.99 per month

You can get started with Buddy Punch without having to contact a Sales rep. Simply head to their website and click the TRY FREE button at the top-right corner. This will take you to a page where you can create a trial account to test the platform's features and offerings.

Buddy Punch has a knowledge base with guides and help articles that are accessible 24/7. If further support is needed, customers can reach out to Buddy Punch's support team via live chat, email, or phone, but do note that phone calls are by appointment only.