TimeLab Review 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons
Reviewed November 1, 2026 by Loïc Joachim
A New Zealand time and attendance supplier selling everything from punch card clocks to NoahFace iPad kiosks and school bells.
| Best for | NZ businesses and schools that want a local supplier for hardware and installation. |
|---|---|
| How staff clock in | Tablet kiosk, Mobile app, Desktop, Hardware, Card punch |
| Free plan | No |
| 20 staff | $99 / month |
| 50 staff | $99 / month |
| 100 staff | Not published |
| Made in | New Zealand |
| Website | timelab.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 TimeLab review
TimeLab is a New Zealand supplier of time and attendance systems. It resells NoahFace face recognition kiosks for iPads, sells traditional punch clocks with cards and ink, and also does school bell systems and visitor sign in.
If you want a local company to supply and support hardware, TimeLab is a good contact. The software itself comes from partners.
Pros
- Local NZ supplier with hardware and support
- NoahFace face recognition iPad kiosks
- Also does school bells and visitor sign in
Cons
- Reseller of other products rather than its own software
- Pricing not published
- Still sells card punch machines and supplies
TimeLab 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.
TimeLab alternatives
- Webtimeclock A web time clock with optional hardware.
- Shiftbase A Dutch workforce management platform with scheduling, time clock and absence management.
- SmartBarrel A rugged construction site time clock with face recognition built for outdoor job sites.
- Paychex A major US payroll provider with time clocks and mobile time tracking as part of its payroll packages.