Punch Clock Review 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons
Reviewed November 1, 2026 by Loïc Joachim
Desktop punch clock software.
| Best for | A single small office PC. |
|---|---|
| How staff clock in | Desktop |
| Free plan | No |
| Monthly price | Not published |
| Hardware cost | $200 |
| Made in | USA |
| Website | punchclock.com |
Prices are in US dollars for the cheapest plan that includes a time clock, as of our last review. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.
Our Punch Clock review
Punch Clock is desktop time clock software with a one off price. Dated and limited to one computer.
Pros
- One off price
Cons
- Desktop only
- Dated
Punch Clock features
- Tablet kiosk app
- Clock in from a phone
- Desktop app
- Proprietary hardware clock
- Paper card punching
- PIN entry
- NFC cards or tags
- Face recognition
- Fingerprint reader
- GPS location checks
- Cloud based
- Ongoing subscription
- Locks you into their hardware
Looking for something simpler?
Timeclock.Kiwi was built by people who were fed up with time clocks that take three screens and a training session to use. Staff tap their name and a PIN on any tablet, a photo is taken in the background, and hours export straight to your payroll. You pay per kiosk, not per employee, from $5 a month.
Free for 3 months, no credit card required.
Punch Clock alternatives
- Monitask Desktop employee monitoring and time tracking with screenshots and activity levels.
- VisTab A New Zealand visitor management kiosk that also records staff and contractor sign in, popular with schools.
- TimeLab A New Zealand time and attendance supplier selling everything from punch card clocks to NoahFace iPad kiosks and school bells.
- OpenTimeClock A low cost web time clock with a flat monthly price.