Fixed time clock or mobile time tracking? The pros and cons - Planpoint

Accurate time and attendance tracking - without the hassle

Make it easy for employees to clock in and out using their own smartphone or a kiosk. Compare scheduled hours with actual hours worked, manage absences, and share time and attendance data seamlessly with payroll or your payroll provider.

Scheduling and time tracking in one platform

Link time tracking directly to your staff schedules, employee data, and absences. Everything in one place, always up-to-date.

Planpoint employee time tracking interface showing hours worked today, an active break and options to end the break or finish the shift.
Time tracking

A clear, reliable overview of time and attendance

From attendance to hours worked, everything is recorded accurately and in real time. With Planpoint, you can easily track working hours, attendance and activities.

  • Clock in via smartphone, tablet, kiosk or desktop
  • Automatically link registrations to schedules, tasks or projects
  • Receive smart alerts for early, late or missed clock-ins
  • Let employees add comments when needed
  • No more manual follow-up, with a real-time overview instead
Interface van Planpoint Time & Attendance waarin een manager een tijdregistratie controleert en een overuur van één uur kan goedkeuren of afwijzen.
Exceptions and approvals

Review every exception before approval

Planpoint clearly shows where scheduled and actual hours differ. See who is working, who is absent and which time entries are still awaiting approval.

  • A complete overview of hours, overtime and absences
  • Alerts for missed clock-ins and conflicting entries
  • Set validation rules for each department or team
  • Dashboards for monitoring attendance, staffing and labour costs
Payroll

Export timesheets straight to payroll

No exports and no manual re-entry. Once approved, hours are sent automatically to payroll, including allowances, breaks and overtime based on your collective labour agreement.

  • Calculate allowances for night, weekend and public holiday work
  • Process breaks and rest periods automatically
  • Let employees review their own worked hours online
  • Connect directly with your payroll provider or payroll system
Planpoint terminal for time and attendance registration, part of integral workforce management
Clocking system

Planpoint Kiosk: digital clocking system

The Planpoint Kiosk lets employees record their hours and activities on a fixed device. It is a reliable, affordable solution that works whenever you need it.

  • Clock in quickly and accurately using a QR code or badge
  • Easy to install
  • Multiple time registration options
  • Record time against cost centres
  • Integrates with time management and payroll
Benefits

Why choose time tracking with Planpoint?

These benefits make the difference – every single day.

Flexible clocking

Via smartphone, kiosk, or terminal — easy and user-friendly.

Real-time insights

See who’s working, who’s absent, and where hours deviate.

Smart hour management

Handle deviations, overtime, and absences with a single click.

Payroll-ready

Handle deviations, overtime, and absences with a single click.

Accurate surcharges

Automatic calculation of breaks, night work, weekends, and holidays.

Full integration

Works seamlessly with scheduling, HR, and employee management.
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More than time tracking

Planpoint connects time and attendance tracking with the rest of your workforce management, so nothing gets lost between separate tools.

Planpoint step by step commissioning of your scheduling software

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More about Time and Attendance and Planpoint

Why is time tracking important for my organization?

Time tracking gives you control over actual performance, hours, and absences. It prevents misunderstandings, increases transparency, and forms the foundation for accurate payroll. Plus, it provides valuable insights into staffing, scheduling, and costs – helping you optimize with confidence.

With Planpoint, all of this happens in real time and is directly connected to your scheduling, HR data, and payroll. One platform, always up to date.

How does time tracking via smartphone or kiosk work?

Employees simply clock in and out using their own smartphone or a physical kiosk. This can be done with one tap, a QR code, or a personal PIN code. The recorded times are processed in real time in Planpoint and compared with the schedule. Any deviations are immediately visible.

Who can benefit from time tracking software?

Any organization where employees work on-site, in shifts, or flexibly. Think of healthcare, logistics, technical services, municipalities, or manufacturing.

Both planners and team leads – as well as employees – benefit from a clear overview of worked hours. Planpoint is designed for these complex realities, with tools that work equally well for large teams and smaller departments.

What are the advantages of time tracking software?

Time tracking software delivers benefits for everyone across your organization.

  • For employees, it provides the peace of mind that their hours, breaks, and performance are recorded correctly. This ensures that payroll is always based on fair and transparent data.
  • For the organization, it means fewer errors, reduced administrative overhead, and no more disputes after the fact. You operate more efficiently, prevent incorrect time entries, and seamlessly link recorded performance data to payroll or other essential tools within your organization.
How much does time tracking software cost?

The cost depends on your needs, the number of employees, and the features you want. Do you only need smartphone clocking, or also kiosks? Do you want payroll integration?

At Planpoint, we assess your exact needs together, so you only pay for what truly matters. Our modular system ensures no unnecessary features – just maximum efficiency.

What is the advantage of integrated time tracking with staff scheduling?

Time tracking doesn’t stand alone – it’s closely linked to scheduling, absences, performance, employee information, and payroll. By integrating time tracking into your broader workforce management strategy, you eliminate double entries, manual checks, and disconnected systems that don’t communicate.

Planpoint offers a single, unified platform where everything converges – from scheduling and time tracking to HR, absences, and payroll. This allows you to work more efficiently, prevent errors, and gain a complete, real-time overview of your workforce.

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