Time & Attendance Software
How Much Does Time & Attendance Software Cost?
Real list prices from 9 time and attendance products that publish them, cost by headcount, the pricing models you will meet and the fees that are easy to miss.
How much time & attendance software costs
Published prices for time & attendance software range from $0–$88 per month in base fees and $2–$13 per employee per month. At 25 employees, the median list cost across 9 products is $125 per month.
List prices before discounts, taxes and add-ons; quote-only vendors are not included.
Cost by company size
Buddy Punch Starter$19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo
ClockShark Standard$42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo
Deputy Lite$5/user/mo
QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Premium$88/mo + $13/employee/mo
QuickBooks Time Premium$20/mo + $10/employee/mo
Sling Premium$2/user/mo
| Employees | Buddy Punch Starter | ClockShark Standard | Deputy Lite | QuickBooks Payroll Workforce Premium | QuickBooks Time Premium | Sling Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.99/mo | $51.50/mo | $5/mo | $101/mo | $30/mo | $2/mo (lowest) |
| 10 | $68.90/mo | $137/mo | $50/mo | $218/mo | $120/mo | $20/mo (lowest) |
| 25 | $143.75/mo | $279.50/mo | $125/mo | $413/mo | $270/mo | $50/mo (lowest) |
| 50 | $268.50/mo | $517/mo | $250/mo | $738/mo | $520/mo | $100/mo (lowest) |
| 100 | $518/mo | $992/mo | $500/mo | $1,388/mo | $1,020/mo | $200/mo (lowest) |
| 250 | $1,266.50/mo | $2,417/mo | $1,250/mo | $3,338/mo | $2,520/mo | $500/mo (lowest) |
Pricing models explained
- Per user per month. A monthly fee for each active employee, sometimes with a base fee. This is the dominant model and scales with headcount.
- Base fee + per employee. A monthly platform fee plus a per-employee rate. Watch the base fee at small headcounts.
- Tiered plans. Packages that gate features such as geofencing, job costing and overtime alerts. Match tiers to your actual rules.
- Hardware plus subscription. Physical clocks purchased or leased on top of the subscription. Ask about support and replacement.
- Custom quote. Enterprise deals priced by user count, modules and implementation scope.
Price comparison
| Product | Starting price | Pricing model | Pricing details |
|---|---|---|---|
 TCP Humanity | $2.75/employee/mo | Per employee | TCP Humanity pricing |
| Deputy | $5/user/mo | Per user | Deputy plans and prices |
| Buddy Punch | $19/mo + $4.99/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What Buddy Punch costs |
| When I Work | $2.50/user/mo | Per user | What When I Work costs |
| Sling | $2/user/mo | Per user | Sling pricing |
| ClockShark | $42/mo + $9.50/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | ClockShark plans and prices |
| QuickBooks Time | $20/mo + $10/employee/mo | Base fee + per employee | What QuickBooks Time costs |
| ZoomShift | $2/user/mo | Per user | ZoomShift pricing |
| QuickBooks Payroll | $88/mo + $13/employee/mo (Workforce Premium plan) | Base fee + per employee | QuickBooks Payroll pricing |
 Connecteam | Quote only | Base fee + per employee | Connecteam pricing |
 Homebase | Quote only | Tiered plans | Homebase pricing |
 7shifts | Quote only | Tiered plans | |
 Workforce.com | Quote only | Quote only | |
 Paycor | Quote only | Quote only | |
 SurePayroll | Quote only | Base fee + per employee | SurePayroll pricing |
 Paycom | Quote only | Quote only | |
 ADP Workforce Now | Quote only | Quote only |
Lowest published list price per month; quote-only products show no price.
Extra and hidden costs
Buddy Punch
Real-Time GPS $2 per user per month (included in Advanced), Onboarding / Offboarding / Tasks $4 per user per month (included in Advanced), Scheduling $1 per user per month (included in Pro and Advanced), Data Retention $2 per user per month, Advanced Reporting $2 per user per month (included in Advanced), Payroll $8 per user per month plus $49 base fee per month
ClockShark
ADP connector costs a few dollars per month (amount not published)
Deputy
Deputy Payroll enabled by Paycor: $8/user/month billed monthly + $49 monthly base fee (available on annual Core and Pro plans in the US; base and per-employee fee varies by business size), HR add-on: $2/user/month (30-day free trial; US, UK, Australia), Messaging+: $1.95/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Analytics+: $1.50/user/month (30-day free trial; included in Pro), Minimum monthly spend $30 per invoice on monthly Lite, Core and Pro plans (from Sept 1, 2025), SMS sent via Deputy: $0.01 per 160 characters (US), Paid onboarding available on annual plans
QuickBooks Payroll
Health insurance (Allstate), 401(k) plans (Vestwell), Workers' compensation (NEXT), Background checks from $29.99 per report
TCP Humanity
Professional add-ons: Shift Tasks, Labor Optimizer, Open API access (prices not published), Enterprise add-on: Open API access (price not published)
What drives the price
- Number of employees tracked
- Advanced features such as job costing, geofencing and biometrics
- Hardware clocks and terminals
- Rule complexity across locations and agreements
- Modules for scheduling, PTO or labor forecasting
- Implementation scope
Fees to ask about before you sign:
- Setup, configuration and rule-building fees
- Hardware purchase, lease and replacement
- Payroll integration or API fees
- Training and support tiers
- Fees for extra locations or administrator seats
- Charges to export historical data when you leave
Frequently asked questions
How much does time and attendance software cost?
Most vendors charge a monthly per-employee fee, sometimes with a base fee, and charge extra for hardware, advanced features or support. The total depends on headcount and features. Compare complete cost including setup, clocks and integrations rather than the entry price.
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