Outgrown Time Clock Wizard? Here's what the next step looks like.
Time Clock Wizard is a flat-priced time clock with a free tier, and for a small team that only needs punches and a schedule it's hard to beat on cost. PunchPro is the step up: GPS verified at the punch, payroll review with guardrails, cost codes, and the HR side (hiring, onboarding, handbook, records) in the same app.
14 days freeNo credit card requiredEvery feature included
Time Clock Wizard list prices as of Sep 2026. Flat monthly pricing; Pro is banded by user count.
Cheaper to start. More to grow into.
Choose PunchPro if…
- You need to verify where a punch happened, not just when
- You want payroll guardrails, overtime flags and an audit trail before you approve
- You code hours to jobs and cost codes
- You want hiring, onboarding and records on the same employee
Choose Time Clock Wizard if…
- You need a free time clock for a small team right now
- Flat pricing matters more than features
- You want photo capture at clock-in
- A schedule and a timesheet are all you need
Either works if…
- Your team clocks in from phones
- You need time-off requests and basic PTO
- You export hours to QuickBooks
PunchPro vs Time Clock Wizard: pricing and features.
Time Clock Wizard is priced per account, not per user, which keeps it cheap. PunchPro costs more and includes the parts a growing business ends up needing.
| Feature | PunchPro | Time Clock Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $39.99 + $7 per active user | Flat: Free · $29.95 · $49.95–$109.95 · $219.95 |
| Price (10 employees) | $109.99 | $0 Free · $29.95 Value · $49.95 Pro |
| Price (25 employees) | $214.99 | $29.95 Value · $89.95 Pro |
| Free plan | 14-day free trial | Yes |
| GPS on the punch | Yes, every account | Value and up (GPS locator) |
| Photo capture at clock-in | No | Yes |
| Employee scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Time off & accrual policies | Yes | Requests on Free · accruals on Value+ |
| Overtime & missed-punch flags | Yes | Partial |
| Cost codes / job labor by punch | Yes | Task management |
| Hiring: offer letters & e-signature | Yes | No |
| Onboarding, handbook, certifications | Yes | No |
| Payroll review with guardrails | Yes | Payroll reports (Value+) |
| Payroll exports | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Paycom | QuickBooks Online |
| Apps | iOS, Android, web, kiosk | iOS, Android, web |
Time Clock Wizard prices and plan features from its published pricing as verified Sep 2026. Prices are list prices for monthly billing and may change; always confirm on the vendor's site. Time Clock Wizard is a trademark of its owner; PunchPro is not affiliated with it.
What you get for the difference.
Location at clock-in and clock-out. Nothing in between.
PunchPro records where a punch happened so you can confirm someone was at the site, the store or the client's home. It does not follow employees between punches. Time Clock Wizard adds a GPS locator and location restrictions on paid plans, plus photo capture; PunchPro verifies the punch on every account.
- Location captured at punch-in and punch-out only
- Punches shown against the assigned job site or location
- Clear privacy story for your crew and your handbook
Guardrails before you approve, export to the payroll you already run.
Timecards with missed punches, unexpected overtime or edits are flagged before the period locks, with one-tap fixes and an audit trail. Approved hours export to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Paycom. Time Clock Wizard produces payroll reports and syncs to QuickBooks Online; PunchPro reviews the period first and exports to four providers.
- Configurable guardrails: Off / Warn / Block
- Flagged timecards surfaced first, bulk approval for the rest
- Export to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Paycom
Hiring, onboarding and records live next to the time clock.
PunchPro is one employee record from offer letter to final paycheck: offers signed on a phone, onboarding checklists, handbook e-signatures, licenses with expiry alerts, then scheduling, punches, PTO and payroll prep on the same person. A time-tracking app stops at the timesheet.
- Offer letters and e-signature, employee profile created on signing
- Handbook, I-9/W-4 status and certification tracking with alerts
- Same record for schedule, punches, PTO and payroll review
One price on the page. No tiers to decode.
PunchPro is $39.99 per month per business plus $7 per active user, every feature included, month to month, no implementation fee. Time Clock Wizard is cheaper on price alone; the comparison is what each one does with the hours after the punch.
- Every feature on every account — no modules or add-ons
- Active users only: seasonal dips cost less
- 14-day free trial, no credit card, cancel anytime
Moving from Time Clock Wizard to PunchPro takes an afternoon.
No implementation project. Most teams run one pay period on both and then turn the old one off.
Import your people
Export your employee list from Time Clock Wizard as a CSV and import it, or add employees as you send offers. Pay rates, roles and cost codes come along.
Run a pay period in parallel
Crews clock in on PunchPro while Time Clock Wizard keeps running. Compare the two timesheets at the end of the period; the 14-day trial covers it.
Point payroll at PunchPro
Approve hours in payroll review and export to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Paycom. Cancel Time Clock Wizard when the numbers match.
PunchPro vs Time Clock Wizard, answered plainly.
Is PunchPro a good Time Clock Wizard alternative?
For teams that have outgrown a basic time clock, yes. PunchPro adds GPS at the punch, payroll review with guardrails, cost codes, and hiring, onboarding and employee records. If you only need punches and a schedule, Time Clock Wizard is cheaper.
Is Time Clock Wizard really free?
It has a free plan with time tracking, scheduling, photo capture and time-off requests. GPS, PTO accruals and payroll reports are on paid plans starting at $29.95 per month.
Why is PunchPro more expensive?
It's priced per active user and includes the HR and payroll-prep side: offer letters, onboarding, handbook, certifications, payroll guardrails and exports to four providers. Time Clock Wizard is a time clock.
Does PunchPro take photos at clock-in?
No. PunchPro verifies punches with location context, not photos.
Can I export to QuickBooks with both?
Yes. Time Clock Wizard syncs to QuickBooks Online; PunchPro exports to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex and Paycom.
How do I move my team?
Export employees from Time Clock Wizard, import to PunchPro, and run a pay period on both during the 14-day trial.
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Try PunchPro next to Time Clock Wizard for 14 days.
Every feature, no credit card. Run one pay period and compare the timesheets yourself.
14 days freeNo credit card requiredEvery feature included