ClockShark Review
by ClockShark, LLC
ClockShark is a GPS time clock and scheduling app for construction and field service crews, part of the Simpro Group since 2021. Standard costs $42 a month plus $9.50 per user and Pro $63 plus $11.50 per user, on a three-year contract term.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
- Free trial
- Yes
Best for
- Construction and trade crews that track hours by job, task and site with GPS
- Field service teams that clock in where cell coverage drops
- Owners who want job costing from the same time data
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want month-to-month terms: every plan has a three-year contract term
- Seasonal firms that want to pause the account: freezes are not available
- Teams that need help on weekends: support runs on weekdays only
How we evaluated ClockShark
This review rests on 20 facts checked against ClockShark’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
ClockShark fits construction, trade and field service companies that need GPS-verified hours tracked by job and a simple crew schedule. Standard costs $42 a month plus $9.50 per user and Pro $63 plus $11.50 per user. The app works without signal, a kiosk photo check deters buddy punching, and hours flow to QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto and other payroll tools. It is less suited to buyers who want month-to-month terms, since every plan carries a three-year contract term.
Strengths
GPS proof of where time was worked
Each clock-in logs the employee, job, task and location, and the app marks a breadcrumb every 10-15 minutes while someone is on the clock. Geofences remind crews to clock in at the site and alert you to out-of-bounds punches.
Evidence: Key features: Clock in and out from iOS and Android apps, the web or a shared kiosk, GPS breadcrumb trail every 10-15 minutes while on the clock, Geofence reminders and out-of-bounds alerts, Offline clock-in that syncs when the connection returns, Kiosk facial recognition photo at clock-in, Drag and drop scheduling with job and task assignments, Time off policies with automatic accruals, Job costing with regular, overtime and double time hours, Audit log of timesheet edits and approvals, Reports as PDF or CSV, Built-in Spanish language support, Task checklists
Works without a signal
Crews can clock in and out with no connection, and punches sync when the phone is back online. GPS keeps working because it uses satellites, not the cell network.
Evidence: Offline and mobile capability: Yes
Kiosk photos and an audit trail
The kiosk app takes a photo at each clock-in and alerts admins when someone uses a coworker's PIN. An audit log records timesheet edits, approvals and overtime rule changes.
Evidence: Punch fraud controls: Yes
Job costing from the time clock
Hours roll up by job, split into regular, overtime and double time, so you see each job's labor cost. Pro adds advanced job costing and controls by department and office.
Evidence: Key features: Clock in and out from iOS and Android apps, the web or a shared kiosk, GPS breadcrumb trail every 10-15 minutes while on the clock, Geofence reminders and out-of-bounds alerts, Offline clock-in that syncs when the connection returns, Kiosk facial recognition photo at clock-in, Drag and drop scheduling with job and task assignments, Time off policies with automatic accruals, Job costing with regular, overtime and double time hours, Audit log of timesheet edits and approvals, Reports as PDF or CSV, Built-in Spanish language support, Task checklists
Hours flow to payroll
Approved hours go to QuickBooks Online, RUN Powered by ADP, ADP Workforce Now, Gusto, Paylocity, Xero, Sage 100 Contractor or Simpro, and Paychex gets a ready-made export file.
Evidence: Notable integrations: QuickBooks Online, ADP RUN, ADP Workforce Now, Xero, Sage 100 Contractor, Paychex, Gusto, Paylocity, Simpro, MYOB
Full-featured trial
The 14-day trial includes every Pro feature, needs no credit card, and keeps your data when you subscribe.
Evidence: Free trial: Yes
Weaknesses
Three-year contract on every plan
All plans carry a three-year contract term that renews automatically. On multi-year deals the per-user fee rises each year by the CPI-U change plus up to 5%.
Evidence: Contract term: Multi-year
Your first headcount is a minimum
The terms make your first billed user count a minimum commitment, and fees are non-refundable. The pricing page says you pay only for active users, so confirm how both rules apply in your order.
Evidence: Extra costs: Yearly price increase on multi-year contracts: CPI-U change plus up to 5% per user, each anniversary, Minimum commitment: your first billed user count; fees are non-refundable, Automatic renewal: services renew unless terminated under the agreement, ADP connector: a few dollars a month (amount not published), Use beyond fair use or service quotas (AI, email, storage): may be billed at standard rates or require an upgrade
Time off and mileage need Pro
Time off management, departments and locations, clock-out questions, advanced job costing and mileage tracking are Pro-only. You cannot buy a single Pro feature on its own.
Evidence: Pricing model: Base fee + per employee
Weekday support hours
Support runs Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time, with no weekend hours.
Evidence: Support hours: Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT; closed Saturday and Sunday
No pause for slow seasons
Temporary account freezes are not available, so a seasonal business keeps paying through quiet months, though inactive users can be switched off.
Evidence: Pricing model: Base fee + per employee
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
$42/mo
Starting price per employee
$9.50/employee/mo
Pricing model
Base fee + per employee
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Contract term
Multi-year
ClockShark cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Standard$42/mo base + $9.50/employee/mo
- Pro$63/mo base + $11.50/employee/mo
| Employees | Standard | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $137/mo | $178/mo |
| 25 | $279.50/mo | $350.50/mo |
| 50 | $517/mo | $638/mo |
| 100 | $992/mo | $1,213/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does ClockShark cost per month?
- Standard costs $42 a month plus $9.50 per user, and Pro costs $63 a month plus $11.50 per user. For 10 users that is $137 or $178 a month at list price.Based on Starting base fee: $42/mo
- Is ClockShark legit?
- Yes. ClockShark, LLC was founded in 2014 and has been part of the Simpro Group, a field service software group, since simPRO bought it in 2021. It publishes its prices and contract terms.Based on Founded: 2014
- Does ClockShark track your location?
- Only while an employee is on the clock. The app records location at clock-in and clock-out and marks a breadcrumb every 10-15 minutes in between; ClockShark says it uses GPS only while on the clock.Based on Key features: Clock in and out from iOS and Android apps, the web or a shared kiosk, GPS breadcrumb trail every 10-15 minutes while on the clock, Geofence reminders and out-of-bounds alerts, Offline clock-in that syncs when the connection returns, Kiosk facial recognition photo at clock-in, Drag and drop scheduling with job and task assignments, Time off policies with automatic accruals, Job costing with regular, overtime and double time hours, Audit log of timesheet edits and approvals, Reports as PDF or CSV, Built-in Spanish language support, Task checklists
- Does ClockShark work offline?
- Yes. Crews can clock in and out without a signal, and the punches sync to ClockShark when the connection returns.Based on Offline and mobile capability: Yes
Coverage of core time & attendance software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Time & Attendance Software, checked against ClockShark’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
10 verified of 11 core capabilities
Time & Attendance Software
- Punch capture methods
- Overtime and workweek rules
- Rounding and grace periods · not verified yet
- Break and meal rules
- Punch fraud controls
- Edit trail and approvals
- Payroll integration
- Offline and mobile capability
- Time-off integration
- Records retention and export
- Geofencing
Specifications
Fit
- Industry focus
- Construction, Cleaning services, Electrical, Healthcare and providers, Painting, Landscaping, Real estate and facility management, Roofing
Product
- Modules
- Time tracking, Scheduling, Time off, Job costing, Customers, Conversations, Shift wrap-up & compliance forms, File attachments, Time reporting
- Mobile apps
- ClockShark iOS app, ClockShark Android app, ClockShark Kiosk app
- AI features
- JobReady: an AI shift brief for each crew member, built from the schedule, job, site notes, checklists and attachments
ClockShark integrations
Native integrations
Partner and marketplace apps
Connected through Zapier
ClockShark integration coverage
The 10 apps that time & attendance software products document most often, and whether ClockShark documents each.
6 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by ClockShark; median of the 16 products compared: 3.5
- QuickBooks · documented by 12 of 16
- Gusto · documented by 7 of 16
- Paychex · documented by 7 of 16
- Square · documented by 6 of 16
- Lightspeed · documented by 5 of 16
- Zapier · documented by 5 of 16
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 4 of 16
- Clover · documented by 4 of 16
- Toast · documented by 4 of 16
- Xero · documented by 4 of 16
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 16 live time & attendance software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #8 of 11 scoredTime & Attendance Software
- #4 of 4 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Construction
- #5 of 7 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Healthcare
- #4 of 7 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Mid-Sized Companies
- #8 of 9 scoredTime & Attendance Software for QuickBooks
- #3 of 3 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Sage
- #7 of 11 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Small Business
- #4 of 4 scoredTime & Attendance Software for Xero
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Implementation and support
- Support channels
- Phone, chat, email
- Support hours
- Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT; closed Saturday and Sunday
About ClockShark, LLC
- Founded
- 2014
- Ownership
- Subsidiary
- Parent company
- Simpro Group
Official profiles
ClockShark: frequently asked questions
Does ClockShark integrate with QuickBooks and ADP?
Yes. It connects with QuickBooks Online, RUN Powered by ADP and ADP Workforce Now, plus Xero, Gusto, Paylocity, Sage 100 Contractor, Simpro, MYOB and Zapier. The ADP connector costs a few dollars a month.
Does ClockShark track PTO?
Yes, on Pro. You build sick and vacation policies, time accrues each pay period, and approved requests show on the work schedule.
Can ClockShark stop buddy punching?
The kiosk app photographs each person who clocks in and alerts admins if a coworker's PIN is used. On the mobile app, workers stay clocked in under their own login until they clock out.
What is ClockShark used for?
ClockShark is a time & attendance software product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Time tracking, Scheduling, Time off, Job costing, and 5 more.
What are the best alternatives to ClockShark?
In our time & attendance software ranking, the highest-scored products other than ClockShark are TCP Humanity, Buddy Punch, and Deputy. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: ClockShark alternatives.
Which is better, ClockShark or Connecteam?
It depends on the team. Choose ClockShark if: you cost labor by job, with regular, overtime and double time hours. Choose Connecteam if: you want the lower price: $29 a month on yearly billing covers your first 30 users. The full comparison: ClockShark vs Connecteam.
What are the pros and cons of ClockShark?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: GPS proof of where time was worked, works without a signal, and kiosk photos and an audit trail. It is less suited to buyers who want month-to-month terms: every plan has a three-year contract term and seasonal firms that want to pause the account: freezes are not available.
Does ClockShark have a mobile app?
Yes. ClockShark lists mobile apps: ClockShark iOS app, ClockShark Android app, ClockShark Kiosk app.
Is ClockShark good for small businesses?
ClockShark lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $137 a month. It ranks #7 of 11 in our time & attendance software for small businesses.
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What changed
FeaturesClockShark added Conversations to its modules.
PublishedFirst published.