Time & Attendance Software
Best Time & Attendance Software for Construction
Construction crews clock in at job sites that change from week to week, usually from a phone and sometimes with no signal. Hours have to land on the right job and cost code for billing and job costing, and on federally funded work each worker's hours by trade feed the weekly certified payroll.
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Top 4 by LeadChange Scoreof 5 that fit · 1 not scored yet · scored for construction (reweighted)
TCP Humanity8.3 out of 10, High confidence
Buddy Punch7.9 out of 10, High confidence
Connecteam7.7 out of 10, High confidence
ClockShark6.6 out of 10, Medium confidence
When I WorkNot scored yet
See the full rankingHighMedium confidence
Our top picks
- Best overall
TCP Humanity
by TimeClock Plus, LLC (TCP Software)
Highest LeadChange Score here (8.3/10), with 9 of 11 core time and attendance capabilities verified.
From $2.75/employee/mo1
- Best value
Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($143.75/mo) among products scoring at or above the median, after TCP Humanity, already picked above.
From $19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo (Starter plan)2
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Time & attendance software for construction, ranked
Ranked by LeadChange Score from verified facts; products with too few verified facts are not scored yet and come last. Prices are list prices as published by each vendor.
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TCP Humanity
TCP Software offers TimeClock Plus for time and attendance and Humanity Schedule for scheduling, with public Humanity Schedule pricing from $2.75 per employee per month billed annually. SSO, compliance rules and labor budgeting start on the Professional plan.
Buddy Punch
Buddy Punch fits small businesses with hourly staff across job sites, stores or patients’ homes that want punch controls (GPS, geofences, photos, kiosks) and published prices. Plans run from a $19 monthly base plus $4.99 per user billed annually, and payroll is an add-on that files taxes in all 50 states.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee2
Connecteam
Connecteam fits shift-based and deskless teams that want a GPS time clock, scheduling, team chat and basic HR in one mobile app. Teams of up to 10 users get every hub free, and paid hubs start at $29 a month for the first 30 users on yearly billing.
ClockShark
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.
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee6
When I Work
When I Work is a mobile-first scheduling and time-tracking tool for hourly, shift-based teams, priced publicly from $2.50 per user per month with no setup fee or contract. It is focused on scheduling and time, so payroll runs through integrations, and there is no free plan.
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters for construction
Job and cost code tracking
Hours drive billing and job costing, so each punch should carry the job and the task, not only the time. Ask to switch a worker between jobs in the middle of a shift and check the result on the timesheet.
Geofenced mobile punching
Crews rarely have a fixed clock. The app should record where each punch happened and can limit punches to the site, so a foreman does not have to vouch for every crew member.
Offline punching
Sites often have weak signal. ClockShark and Buddy Punch document punches that are saved offline and sync when the phone reconnects; test it in airplane mode during the trial.
Hours by labor classification
On federal or federally assisted construction contracts, if hours in each trade are not broken out, the worker must be paid for all hours at the highest prevailing wage rate that applies. A worker should be able to change classification within a day.
Weekly certified payroll export
Contractors on those contracts submit certified payrolls every week, showing the hours each worker worked each day. Check that hours export by worker, day and classification into your payroll or certified payroll tool.
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Frequently asked questions
Do construction time clock apps work without cell signal?
Some do. ClockShark and Buddy Punch document offline punching: the app stores the punch on the phone and syncs it when the connection returns. Before you buy, clock in with the phone in airplane mode during the trial, then check that the punch time and job carried over and that the location was still recorded.
How do construction companies track hours for certified payroll?
On federal or federally assisted construction contracts, contractors file a certified payroll every week that shows each worker's hours for each day and in each labor classification. A time clock that tags every punch with the job and the trade can export that breakdown, so the payroll team does not rebuild it from paper timesheets. Without the breakdown, the worker is owed the highest applicable prevailing wage for all hours.
What is the best time & attendance software for construction?
On the LeadChange Score weighted for construction, the highest-scoring of the 4 products with a published score are TCP Humanity (8.3/10), Buddy Punch (7.9), and Connecteam (7.7).
Which time & attendance platforms for construction offer a free trial?
Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and When I Work list a free trial, according to their vendors: 5 of the 5 products for construction.
Is there free time & attendance software for construction?
Connecteam lists a free plan, 1 of the 5 products for construction. Free plans limit employees, features or support.
Which time & attendance platforms for construction integrate with Gusto?
Gusto, listed by 4 of the 5 time & attendance platforms for construction: Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, and When I Work.
Which time & attendance platforms for construction have a mobile app?
All 5 time & attendance platforms for construction document a mobile app: Buddy Punch, ClockShark, Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and When I Work.
Which time & attendance platforms for construction are built for enterprises?
Connecteam, TCP Humanity, and When I Work list enterprises among the company sizes they serve.
How we research
This ranking of time & attendance software for construction reweights the LeadChange Score: capability coverage 35%, pricing transparency & value 15%, integrations & API 10%, security & compliance 15%, fit & support 15%, and data confidence 10%. Only products with a verified fact showing they serve this segment are listed.
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31 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 14, 2026.
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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ClockShark was tested hands-on on Oct 26, 2026.
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- TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”
- Buddy Punch buddypunch.com/pricing“Pro Optimize operations and workforce management for growing teams. $6.99/user/mo +$19 base fee per month” “There is a per employee fee and then a base fee each month. This can be paid monthly or annually. If paid annually there is a discount.”
- TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/security“TCP’s Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2 type II) reports outline information related to our internal controls for security, availability, processing integrity, and confidentiality over a time period.”
- Connecteam connecteam.com/pricing“Our prices are fixed for the first 30 users, and from the 31st user and above we have a price per user, per month, for each plan.”
- Connecteam connecteam.com“SOC 2 Type 2 certification, ISO/IEC 27001 certification, GDPR compliance certification, CCPA The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) certification”
- ClockShark clockshark.com/pricing“Standard $ 42 USD/month + $9.50 USD/month per user” “ClockShark customers can activate and deactivate users as needed for their business, and we’ll pro-rate the invoice.”
- When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams, and $5 per user per month for multi-location businesses.”
- When I Work trust.wheniwork.com“ComplianceSOC 2 Type II”