Choosing a Time Clock

Choosing a time clock for your team depends on the needs of your business. Homebase offers the ability to track time through multiple ways.

Note: For a step-by-step guide to setting up the available time clocks, please see here .

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Time Clock Options

There are three time clock options available:

• The Web Time clock accessible via a web browser (Google Chrome recommended).
• The Tablet time clock available on iOS and Android tablet devices (not available on Kindle Fire).
• The Homebase Mobile app on iOS and Android devices.

You can also use multiple time clocks for the same location. For example, an employee could clock into their shift on the Homebase Mobile App and clock out of the same shift on the Tablet time clock.

Note: Different time clocks may require turning on in Time Clock Options Settings. 

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Mobile Time Clock

Allow employees to clock in/out via the Homebase mobile app. Capture GPS location for each clock in/out and break event. Works with or without scheduling.



Note: The Mobile Time Clock is only available on the Essentials plan or higher.

Features Available

Feature	Details	Plan Required
GPS Snapshots	GPS snapshots record the employee's location at the time of time punch. Employers can confirm where employees have clocked in/out to ensure they are where they are supposed to be.	Essentials or Higher
Geo-fencing	This feature allows for any manager or higher with the right permission access to set a parameter of 150 feet, 1 block, or 5 blocks where employees can clock in/out within a radius of the business address on the account A business address must be added to the location in order for the geo-fence to work properly Currently, we do not offer a way to set up multiple geofences within one location--it can only be set up per Homebase location.	Essentials or Higher

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Tablet Time Clock

Works on most Android and Apple tablets. Capture employee photos on clock-ins/outs and breaks. The perfect solution for restaurants and retail.

Note: Amazon Fire Tablets are not compatible.

Features

Feature	Details	Plan Required
Shift Pictures	With a front-facing camera, it will snap an image of the employee who is clocking in.	Plus or Higher
Stay Signed In	Once a manager or higher has signed into the Homebase time clock app, they will not have to sign out unless they are trying to refresh/troubleshoot an issue	Basic or Higher

Note: The tablet must be connected to wifi or a data service where employees can continue to clock in/out without any issues.

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Web Time Clock

Homebase allows the use of any computer browser as a time clock. This is an excellent option for offices, remote teams, and service businesses.

Features

Feature	Details	Plan Required
Shared Time Clock	Managers or higher with the right permission level can enable a way for employees to launch their own web time clock from settings.	Basic or Higher
Personal Time Clock	If enabled on the account, all employees can launch a time clock once signed into their Homebase account on a web browser.	Basic or Higher