Verified from official website
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch positions itself primarily as employee time clock software with scheduling, payroll and PTO workflows.
Category
Time clock and scheduling
Status
Verified from official website
Industries
Hourly workers, US businesses, Field teams, Services
Source
Official scheduling page
Pricing
Annual Starter is US$4.49/user/month plus a US$19 monthly base fee; monthly Starter is US$5.49/user/month plus the base fee.
Evaluation snapshot
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Pricing and plans
Buddy Punch budget view
Annual Starter is US$4.49/user/month plus a US$19 monthly base fee; monthly Starter is US$5.49/user/month plus the base fee.
Model
Per user per month plus base fee
Trial / free
14 days free, no credit card required.
Watch-outs
Scheduling is listed as a US$1/user/month add-on and included in Pro and Enterprise.
Annual price; monthly is listed at US$5.49/user/month.
Annual price; scheduling add-on included.
Annual price; real-time GPS add-on included.
Review sources
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Operational fit
Needs to evaluate
Teams where time tracking and payroll preparation are at least as important as the schedule itself.
Official pages describe time tracking, scheduling, payroll and PTO features for hourly workers.
Scenario fit
Where public evidence matches the need.
Unknown items are never treated as absent. A rank appears only from 50% documented criteria; owner-internal observations remain visible but excluded.
| Scenario | Documented match | Coverage | Eligibility | Evidence and unknowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time clock, payroll, and audit trail | 77/100 | 69% | #4 | Scheduling, Time clock, Time tracking, Reports, Mobile app, Payroll, PTO / time off, Integrations Unknown: 4 |
| Hourly small business operations | 56/100 | 50% | #16 | Scheduling, Time clock, Reports, Payroll, PTO / time off, Mobile app, Integrations Unknown: 7 |
| Restaurant and hospitality scheduling | 44/100 | 50% | #16 | Scheduling, Time clock, Reports, Mobile app, Payroll, Integrations Unknown: 6 |
| Deskless and field teams | 63/100 | 38% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Mobile app, GPS / geofencing, Time clock, Reports Unknown: 8 |
| Open shift and replacement workflows | 36/100 | 40% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Mobile app, Time clock, GPS / geofencing, Reports, PTO / time off Unknown: 9 |
| Complex coverage and compliance | 20/100 | 25% | Not ranked | Scheduling, Reports, Integrations, GPS / geofencing Unknown: 12 |
Feature coverage
Buddy Punch by key function
Each row distinguishes publicly confirmed presence, confirmed absence, unknown status, and owner-internal observation. Unknown never means absent.
| Feature | Status | Observed signal |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Availability | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Shift swapping | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Time clock | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Payroll | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Team communication | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Compliance | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Reports | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Integrations | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Mobile app | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| PTO / time off | Confirmed present | Confirmed in a tracked public official source. |
| Attendance audit trail | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| QuickBooks integration | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Route and travel planning | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
| Client billing | Unknown | No conclusion: validate in a specific source or demo. |
Documented features
Buddy Punch at a glance
Official scheduling page lists time tracking, employee scheduling, payroll, attendance tracking, PTO tracking, GPS tracking, geofencing, job costing, reports, integrations, break tracking and mobile apps.
SchedulingTime clockTime trackingPayrollPTO / time offReportsIntegrationsMobile appGPS / geofencing
External presence
Verified presences, not counted as reviews.
These sources show where the product is listed or distributed. They do not create a Rosterware rating and do not replace verified external reviews.
Buying questions
Validate before a demo.
Validate these points in reviews, demos, and official pages:
- Is the buyer's main pain scheduling or time accuracy?
- How important is payroll prep?
- Are PTO workflows required?
FAQ
Questions to validate before deciding.
What is Buddy Punch used for?
Teams where time tracking and payroll preparation are at least as important as the schedule itself.
Which sources does Rosterware use for Buddy Punch?
Rosterware uses the official source declared for this profile (Official scheduling page: https://buddypunch.com/scheduling/) and sends readers to external review portals instead of republishing their reviews.
What should buyers validate before choosing Buddy Punch?
Is the buyer's main pain scheduling or time accuracy? How important is payroll prep? Are PTO workflows required?
Does Rosterware publish user reviews for Buddy Punch?
No. Rosterware does not copy user reviews. External ratings and reviews should be verified directly at their source.
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