BuddyPunch.com is time tracking and workforce management software that lets employees clock in and out from mobile, web, or a shared kiosk. For an NGO with community health workers, field officers, or outreach staff spread across multiple sites, its GPS and geofencing features verify that someone actually clocked in from the field, not from home.
Key features
- Time tracking via mobile app, web browser, or a shared kiosk device
- Drag-and-drop employee scheduling with shift swaps and recurring templates
- Direct payroll integration and built-in payroll processing
- GPS tracking and geofencing with location boundary controls for field teams
- Attendance monitoring for late arrivals, absences, and time-off requests
- Customizable time and attendance reporting
Pricing
Per buddypunch.com/pricing, annual billing (an 18 percent discount applies):
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $4.99/user/mo + $19 base | Small teams, basic time tracking |
| Pro | $6.99/user/mo + $19 base | Growing teams, includes scheduling |
| Advanced | $12.99/user/mo + $19 base | Larger organizations, dedicated support |
Optional add-ons: real-time GPS at $2/user/month, onboarding and offboarding tools at $4/user/month, and a separate payroll add-on at $8/user/month plus a $49 base fee. A 14-day free trial requires no credit card. Last verified: September 2026, against BuddyPunch.com’s own pricing page.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| GPS and geofencing give a real answer to “did the field officer actually visit the site” for M&E purposes | Real-time GPS is a paid add-on, not included in the base price |
| Per-user pricing plus a small base fee keeps costs predictable for a lean HR team | Payroll processing is a separate add-on with its own base fee, on top of time tracking |
| Kiosk mode works for a shared office or field site without individual staff phones | Advanced plan pricing adds up for a large distributed team |
Who it’s best for
An NGO or social enterprise with field-based or hourly staff across multiple sites who needs verifiable attendance data, whether for payroll accuracy or for donor reporting on field presence.
Skip it if your whole team works from one office on a standard schedule. simpler, cheaper time-tracking tools exist for that case, and GPS verification would go unused.
How to get started
Run the 14-day free trial with one field team first, testing the mobile clock-in and GPS geofence against your actual site locations before rolling it out organization-wide.
FAQ
Does BuddyPunch.com work without a smartphone for every staff member? Yes. Kiosk mode lets a shared device handle clock-ins for staff without individual company phones.
Is GPS tracking included in the base price? No. Real-time GPS is a $2/user/month add-on on top of the base plan.
Can BuddyPunch.com run our payroll directly? Yes, as a separate add-on at $8/user/month plus a $49 base fee, alongside its own payroll integrations with third-party providers.
Disclosure: Impact DOTS may earn a commission if you sign up for BuddyPunch.com through the links in this article. This does not change what you pay, and it does not influence which tools we choose to cover.
