TimeDock Review 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons
Reviewed November 1, 2026 by Loïc Joachim
A New Zealand time clock using wall mounted key fob readers and a mobile app.
| Best for | NZ workshops and sites that want a fob reader on the wall. |
|---|---|
| How staff clock in | Hardware |
| Free plan | No |
| 20 staff | $55 / month |
| 50 staff | $126 / month |
| 100 staff | $244 / month |
| Hardware cost | $650 |
| Made in | New Zealand |
| Website | timedock.co.nz |
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 TimeDock review
TimeDock is a New Zealand company that designs its own wall mounted clock in machines, which staff tap with a key fob. It is quick to use, and supervisors can also check crews in on a phone at job sites. Payroll exports cover Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and more.
The downsides are cost and lock in: each machine is around $1,150 + GST up front, and software is per employee on top. Fobs can also be lent to someone else.
Pros
- Wall mounted fob reader, very quick to clock in
- Mobile check in for supervisors on job sites
- Wide range of payroll exports including Xero and MYOB
Cons
- Proprietary hardware at around $1,150 + GST per machine
- Per employee pricing on top
- Fobs can be shared, so buddy punching is possible
TimeDock 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.
TimeDock alternatives
- Shiftbase A Dutch workforce management platform with scheduling, time clock and absence management.
- NGTeco An inexpensive card and cloud time clock sold on Amazon.
- PunchClock AI A UK biometric time clock with face recognition, fingerprint and card options.
- SmartBarrel A rugged construction site time clock with face recognition built for outdoor job sites.