The Buddy Punch alternative that keeps going after the timesheet.
Buddy Punch is a solid punch clock: GPS, photo and PIN clock-ins with timesheets and payroll exports, with scheduling sold on higher tiers. PunchPro verifies the punch the same way and then carries the same employee through scheduling, PTO, hiring, onboarding and payroll review on one plan.
14 days freeNo credit card requiredEvery feature included
A time clock with tiers, or a time clock inside a workforce system.
Choose PunchPro if…
- You want scheduling and PTO without moving up a tier
- You hire regularly and want offers, onboarding and records next to the time clock
- You review payroll and want guardrails before the export
- You want a single price with every feature
Stay with Buddy Punch if…
- A punch clock with timesheets is all you need
- You want photo-on-punch, webcam or facial verification
- You're on their lowest tier and happy with it
- You need their specific integrations
Either works if…
- Your crew clocks in from phones at job sites
- You export hours to QuickBooks, ADP or Paychex
- You want a free trial, no card
PunchPro vs Buddy Punch: what you get on one plan.
Buddy Punch and PunchPro both verify punches with GPS. The difference is what's bundled: Buddy Punch adds scheduling on higher tiers; PunchPro includes scheduling, PTO and HR on every account.
| Feature | PunchPro | Buddy Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $39.99/business + $7 per active user | Base fee + per user, tiered |
| Price shown for full feature set | Yes | Top tier |
| GPS at the punch | Yes | Yes |
| Photo / webcam / facial verification | No | Yes |
| Geofencing | No | Yes |
| Kiosk / shared tablet clock-in | Yes | Yes |
| Employee scheduling | Yes | Higher tiers |
| Time off & accrual policies | Yes | PTO tracking on paid tiers |
| Cost codes & job labor tracking | Yes | Job codes |
| Offer letters & e-signature | Yes | No |
| Onboarding checklists & handbook | Yes | No |
| Employee records with certification alerts | Yes | No |
| Payroll review with guardrails | Yes | Timesheet approval |
| Payroll exports | QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Paycom | QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Paychex and others |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Yes |
Buddy Punch is a trademark of its owner; PunchPro is not affiliated with or endorsed by it. Competitor details reflect their public materials as of October 2026 and may change; confirm plan details on the vendor's site.
Why hourly teams leave Buddy Punch for PunchPro.
Hiring, onboarding and records live next to the time clock.
PunchPro keeps 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.
- Offer letters and e-signature; the employee profile is created on signing
- Handbook, I-9/W-4 status and certification tracking with alerts
- Same record for schedule, punches, PTO and payroll review
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, which keeps the privacy conversation with your crew short.
- 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, so nothing changes on the payroll side.
- Configurable guardrails: Off / Warn / Block
- Flagged timecards surfaced first, bulk approval for the rest
- Export to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Paycom
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. Buddy Punch charges a base fee plus a per-user price that rises with the tier, and scheduling sits on higher tiers. PunchPro's price moves only with headcount.
- 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 Buddy Punch 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 Buddy Punch as a CSV and import it, or add employees as you send offers. Pay rates, roles and job codes come along.
Run a pay period in parallel
Your team clocks in on PunchPro while Buddy Punch 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 Buddy Punch when the numbers match.
PunchPro as a Buddy Punch alternative, answered plainly.
Is PunchPro cheaper than Buddy Punch?
For a team that needs scheduling and PTO, often yes, because those are included on PunchPro and on higher tiers at Buddy Punch. For a basic punch clock only, Buddy Punch's entry tier may be cheaper. Compare at your headcount on both sites.
Does PunchPro take a photo when employees punch?
No. PunchPro verifies the punch by location and assigned site, not by photo or facial recognition.
Does PunchPro have geofencing?
No. It records where the punch happened and flags a mismatch with the assigned site; it does not block punches outside a boundary.
What does PunchPro add that Buddy Punch doesn't?
Hiring with offer letters and e-signature, role-based onboarding, an AI-drafted handbook, document and certification tracking, and payroll guardrails that flag problems before you approve — all on the same employee record as the punches.
How do I switch from Buddy Punch?
Export your employee list, import it into PunchPro, and run a pay period on both during the 14-day trial.
Does PunchPro run payroll?
No. It prepares and exports approved hours to QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Paycom.
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Try PunchPro next to Buddy Punch 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