Time & Attendance Software
Best Time & Attendance Software for Retail
Retail combines part-time hours, variable schedules and seasonal peaks.
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Top 7 by LeadChange Scoreof 10 that fit · 3 not scored yet · scored for retail (reweighted)
TCP Humanity8.3 out of 10, High confidence
Buddy Punch7.9 out of 10, High confidence
Connecteam7.7 out of 10, High confidence
Sling7.1 out of 10, Medium confidence
Workforce.com5.9 out of 10, Medium confidence
Paycor4.6 out of 10, Medium confidence
Netchex3.6 out of 10, Medium confidence
PaycomNot scored yet
When I WorkNot scored yet
ZoomShiftNot 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
Sling
by Toast
Lowest published list cost at 25 employees ($50/mo) among products scoring at or above the median.
From $2/user/mo2
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
Time & attendance software for retail, 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 employee6
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.
Sling
Sling fits shift-based teams in restaurants, retail, hospitality and care that want scheduling and messaging free for up to 30 users, and time tracking and labor cost tools for a low per-user price: Premium is $2.00 and Business $4.00 per user a month, 15% less billed annually.
- Pricing model
- Per user2
Workforce.com
Workforce.com combines scheduling, time and attendance, HR and payroll in one platform for shift-based hospitality, retail, hotel and social care teams. Pricing is quote-only, and the public REST API with webhooks and 150+ integrations suit teams that want to connect POS and payroll data.
- Pricing model
- Quote only9
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- Paycor4.6/10 · Medium confidencePaycor plans and prices
- Netchex3.6/10 · Medium confidenceWhat Netchex costs
- PaycomNot scored yet (14 of 25 facts verified)Paycom plans and prices
- When I WorkNot scored yet (14 of 25 facts verified) · From $2.50/user/mo3When I Work pricing
- ZoomShiftNot scored yet (11 of 25 facts verified) · From $2/user/mo4What ZoomShift costs
LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.
What matters for retail
Schedule-to-actual comparison
Managers compare planned and worked hours to control labor cost.
Seasonal onboarding at volume
Peak hiring requires fast setup of many employees.
Predictive scheduling alignment
Where advance-notice scheduling rules apply, time and schedule data must match.
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Frequently asked questions
Which time & attendance platforms for retail offer a free trial?
Buddy Punch, Connecteam, Sling, TCP Humanity, When I Work, Workforce.com, and ZoomShift list a free trial, according to their vendors: 7 of the 10 products for retail.
Which time & attendance platforms for retail integrate with Gusto?
Gusto, listed by 3 of the 10 time & attendance platforms for retail: Buddy Punch, Connecteam, and When I Work.
Which time & attendance platforms for retail have a mobile app?
All 10 time & attendance platforms for retail document a mobile app: Buddy Punch, Connecteam, Netchex, Paycom, Paycor, and 5 more.
Which time & attendance platforms for retail are built for enterprises?
Connecteam, Netchex, Paycom, Paycor, TCP Humanity, When I Work, and Workforce.com list enterprises among the company sizes they serve.
How we research
This ranking of time & attendance software for retail 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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44 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 22, 2026.
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Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
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Sources
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- TCP Software tcpsoftware.com/pricing“$2.75 per employee/mo billed annually”
- Sling getsling.com/pricing“Take it to the next level by adding tools for tracking time and optimizing labor costs. $2.001.70 per user per month” “Customers using Premium or Business plans have the option to save 15% by paying annually.”
- When I Work wheniwork.com/pricing“When I Work pricing starts at just $2.50 per user per month for single-location teams”
- ZoomShift zoomshift.com/pricing“Starter Top-notch scheduling and time tracking for growing organizations. $2”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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”
- Workforce.com workforce.com/pricing“Workforce.com is licensed on a per user basis for the bundle or plan you select. ... The cost of the plans depends on which modules you want to use, how many staff you have, and your implementation requirements.”