OnTheClock
ontheclock.com
What it 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. Location controls include GPS tracking, geofencing, breadcrumb trails, employee location maps, and device, IP, and Wi-Fi restrictions. Managers can build drag-and-drop schedules, share updates, and track attendance across locations and departments. PTO tools 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 is $4 a month per employee plus a 5 USD monthly base fee, after a free 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Payroll is an add-on at $6 a month per employee plus a 40 USD monthly base fee, with a one-time 250 USD migration and onboarding fee, and requires the time clock. Payroll service excludes some workers, businesses, and industries, including employees outside the United States and specified sectors.
Spec sheet
- Product
- OnTheClock provides employee time tracking, scheduling, PTO management and payroll software for small businesses.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Intended users
- The site describes the service as built for small businesses and says it supports organizations from a first employee to hundreds of employees.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Integrations
- OnTheClock lists one-click integrations for ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Square and Thomson Reuters, plus CSV exports for providers including Paychex, Sage and Paylocity.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Security
- The privacy policy says OnTheClock uses SSL to encrypt information users input at 256-bit strength.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Support
- The pricing page lists online chat, telephone and email support and says support is available 24/7.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Headquarters
- Clinton Township, Michigan, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Founded
- 2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Clock-in methods
- Employees can clock in and out from desktop, mobile app, web, kiosk and web browser.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Location controls
- The platform lists GPS tracking, geofencing, GPS breadcrumb trails, employee location maps, device restrictions, IP restrictions and Wi-Fi restrictions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Payroll dependency
- OnTheClock Payroll is built on the OnTheClock time clock and cannot be used without it.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Payroll limitations
- The company says its payroll service 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.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- PTO
- The product supports PTO requests, accrual rules, holiday management, a shared PTO calendar and PTO carryover.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Reporting
- Reports include employee time, gross payroll, labor costs and job and project costing, alongside a Who's In dashboard.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
- Scheduling
- Managers can create drag-and-drop employee schedules, share updates and track attendance across locations and departments.Read 2 Oct 2026 · ontheclock.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Clock-in options include mobile, web, kiosk, and desktop
- GPS, geofencing, and network restrictions
- PTO tools include accruals and carryover
- Online chat, telephone, and email support listed as 24/7
Limits
- No free plan
- Payroll requires the time clock and adds a 40 USD monthly base fee
- Payroll has worker, business, and industry exclusions
Who it suits
OnTheClock suits small businesses seeking time tracking, scheduling, and PTO management, with support for organizations from a first employee to hundreds. Businesses considering its payroll add-on should check its eligibility exclusions and dependency on the time clock.
Verdict
OnTheClock combines attendance, scheduling, and PTO features with location controls and reports. The payroll add-on has separate charges and eligibility limits, so review those details before relying on it.
Where Specifiction places it
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