
Time and Attendance Software for Employee Timekeeping
One system. One login. One simple, seamless experience.
Spend less time on manual tracking, avoid costly mistakes, and give your team instant access to the information they need wherever they are and on any device.
Alleviate the Burden of Manual Time Tracking
Eliminate Buddy Punching & Time Cheating
Enjoy peace of mind with precise, minute-by-minute tracking and smart technology like our iris time clock and facial recognition kiosks.
Save Time With Automation
Say goodbye to manual paperwork and old-school paper timecards. Integrated time tracking automatically syncs employee hours to help with fewer errors, simpler compliance, and more accurate payroll.
Simplify Scheduling & Time Off
Easily schedule your team with automated time off tracking, shared calendars, and user-friendly shift creation.
Managing Made Easier
Support compliance by handling schedules and breaks seamlessly from anywhere with overtime alerts, Geo-punch capability, PTO tracking, secure records, and missed-punch notifications.
How Our Timekeeping Software Works
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Flexible Punch-in Options
Flexible Punch-in Options
Your employees can easily track their time using our free mobile app*, kiosk app, time clock, or timesheet.
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Instant Data Access
Instant Data Access
View employee time and attendance data in real-time to gain key performance insights and labor analytics that can help you make informed decisions.
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Schedule Management
Schedule Management
Capture employee absences, manage time-off requests, and create customized shifts with flexible scheduling tools that adapt to your team’s unique needs.
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Maintain Accurate Payroll
Maintain Accurate Payroll
Make payroll compliance simple and avoid employment law violations with our automated system that helps keep records accurate and up-to-date.
Explore Our Time Tracking Solutions

Paychex Flex® Time Essentials

Paychex Flex® Time
Employee Time Clocks and Time Tracking
Paychex time and attendance software makes tracking employee hours simple with:
- Multiple time tracking options to choose from
- Biometric clocks that can help prevent buddy punching
- Mobile app, web, tablet, or smart watch access

Simplify Employee Leave With Time Off Management Software
Give your team the tools they need to stay on top of their schedules with ease. Employees can request time off , receive updates on their balances in real-time, and have their approved time off added directly to their personal calendars.

Time Tracking Options
Paychex Flex® Time
Paychex Flex® Time Essentials
Web Punch, Mobile App, Kiosk App with Facial Verification, Biometric Iris and Fingerscan Time Clocks, Interactive Voice Response System
Web Punch, Mobile App, Online Timesheets, Kiosk App with Facial Verification
Fully integrated
Fully integrated
Stop Wasting Time Tracking Down Time Sheets
Add Time and Attendance to any of our payroll and HR packages. They work together to efficiently track time, manage schedules, and support compliance.

"We were struggling to be able to keep track of paid time off and sick time off for all our employees, having to do it on a spreadsheet and through emails and text messages. It took up a lot of my time and energy."
Jordan Zybala, Owner | Lago 210

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Pair Time and Attendance With Our Other Great Solutions
Make time for what matters with our variety of solutions all within our easy-to-use platform, Paychex Flex®.

Payroll Services
Make paying your employees as simple as a few clicks.

Workforce Management Solutions
Ramp up productivity with our customizable tools, including Time and Attendance, Reporting and Analytics, and Workers’ Compensation.

Professional Employer Organization Services
Help attract and keep employees, offer world-class benefits, simplify payroll, and more.

HR Services
Keep your business compliant and simplify your HR administration with the industry-leading HR technology platform.

Analytics and Reporting
Gain access to key insights and make data-driven decisions that can help your business thrive.

Employee Engagement
Enhance your workplace with the solution designed to build workplace collaboration, motivation, and productivity.

Applicant Tracking and Recruiting
Recruit, contact, and hire employees quickly and easily.
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Time and Attendance FAQ
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What Is a Time and Attendance System for Small Businesses?
What Is a Time and Attendance System for Small Businesses?
A time and attendance system helps businesses track and monitor employee work hours. It helps ensure accurate records, and when integrated into your payroll system, it makes payroll processing smoother and helps minimize errors. While manual methods like time cards are common, automated timekeeping options offer more efficiency and reliability.
Paychex time tracking solutions provide various automated tools, including:
- Badge-based tracking
- Biometric methods like fingerprint or iris scans
- Mobile and web entry options
These systems are designed for administrators, managers, and employees, offering a seamless way to manage time tracking. With Paychex, you get flexible, efficient options tailored to your business needs.
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Why Is Time and Attendance Important?
Why Is Time and Attendance Important?
Accurate time and attendance tracking is essential for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws, helping businesses avoid penalties, employee lawsuits, and having to issue back pay. It also plays a vital role in business operations by providing the data needed to make informed decisions about hiring, workforce reductions, and job assignments.
Paychex time tracking solutions offer reliable tools that support compliance and accurate recordkeeping, helping with both legal requirements and strategic business needs.
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What Are the Benefits of Integrating Payroll and HR Systems With Time and Attendance Software Tracking?
What Are the Benefits of Integrating Payroll and HR Systems With Time and Attendance Software Tracking?
Many businesses spend significant amounts of time tracking employee time worked. Having separate systems for payroll and time and attendance can lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and frustrations. That’s why it’s beneficial to integrate these processes in a single system. An integrated payroll and time tracking system can help ensure that information is consistent across the board for all systems. Information is updated automatically, which helps to reduce the workload on HR staff from having to input changes multiple times in different work systems.
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Do I Need To Track Hours for Remote Workers?
Do I Need To Track Hours for Remote Workers?
Yes, tracking hours for remote workers is essential to ensure accurate employee pay and maintain compliance with labor laws. Businesses must accurately record and compensate both onsite and remote employees for the time they work.
If your company has a growing remote workforce, implementing a reliable time and attendance system is crucial. Paychex time tracking solutions make it easy to accurately record hours for both exempt and non-exempt remote employees, supporting consistency and compliance across your team.
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How Do I Track My Employees’ Time and Attendance?
How Do I Track My Employees’ Time and Attendance?
Tracking employees’ time and attendance can be done through various methods, depending on where they work in the office, remotely, or move between job sites. While manual time-tracking methods often lead to errors and may rely on memory, automated options offer greater accuracy and efficiency.
Automated time tracking methods include:
- Mobile timesheets for employees to log hours on-the-go
- Advanced scheduling modules with calendar integration for easy shift management
- Biometric time clocks and apps, such as hand, iris, or face scanning for secure time collection
Paychex time tracking solutions provide reliable tools to simplify time and attendance management across all types of work environments.
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Who Keeps Track of Employee Attendance?
Who Keeps Track of Employee Attendance?
Tracking employee attendance is a collaborative effort between managers and employees. Employees are responsible for accurately reporting their work hours, clocking in and out, or completing other time scheduling tasks based on the established tracking method. Managers use time and attendance systems to monitor schedules, track employee attendance, manage vacation times, and ensure proper coverage.
Paychex time tracking solutions simplify time and attendance management, helping businesses maintain accuracy and efficiency across their workforce.
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Why Is Attendance So Important at Work?
Why Is Attendance So Important at Work?
Attendance is crucial at work because it directly affects workplace productivity. When employees consistently adhere to their schedules, it helps tasks get completed on time, helps collaboration improve, and helps increase overall efficiency.
Clear communication about time and attendance expectations—including start and stop times, breaks, and PTO requests—is essential for maintaining order and accountability. Additionally, businesses should account for the different rules that apply to exempt and non-exempt employees to ensure compliance.
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How Do I Have My Employees Clock in and Out Remotely?
How Do I Have My Employees Clock in and Out Remotely?
Employee time clock software allows staff members to clock in and out wherever they’re located via biometrics (iris, facial verification, finger scan**), proximity badge, or PIN entry, and web punch via desktop, smartphone, or tablet.