Free Employee Time Tracking Software for Your Whole Team

ShiftFlow is the free time tracking app that lets your team clock in from any device, so you always know who's working, where, and for how long.

1,240+ teams using ShiftFlow

ShiftFlow time tracking software dashboard

Accurate to the Minute

Clock-ins and clock-outs are recorded the moment they happen. The hours on the timesheet match the hours that were actually worked — no rounding, no guesswork.

Real-Time Visibility

Open the dashboard and see who's on the clock, at which site, and whether they're on schedule. Updates are live, not end-of-day.

Audit-Ready Reports

When payroll or a client asks for records, you've got them. Timesheet summaries, labor costs, attendance logs. Every entry shows the full history of changes and who signed off.

The Best Free Time Tracking App

Your team clocks in from the app. You manage everything from the dashboard. GPS verification, timesheets, and payroll exports are all built in.

Part of ShiftFlow's time tracking software platform. Free for 14 days with every feature included. No credit card required.

Want to compare methods? See six time tracking approaches ranked or read our guide to time tracking for remote and distributed teams.

How Our Time Tracking Solution Works

From account setup to payroll export in six steps.

Step 1

Create your account and add your team

Sign up, name your workspace, and invite your team. They get a link to download the app.

Create your workspace and invite your team

Step 2

Build your schedule and assign shifts

Create shifts, assign people, and publish. Your team sees their schedule in the app. ShiftFlow uses it as the baseline to compare planned vs. actual hours.

Build your schedule and assign shifts

Step 3

Employees clock in and out from their device

Team members tap clock in on their phone, tablet, or browser. GPS coordinates are recorded if location verification is on. They tap clock out when the shift ends.

Employees clock in and out from their device

Step 4

Monitor attendance and hours from the dashboard

The dashboard shows who's clocked in, which sites are staffed, and how hours compare to the schedule. Late arrivals and missed clock-ins are flagged automatically.

Monitor attendance and hours from the dashboard

Step 5

Review overtime alerts and adjust scheduling

When someone approaches their overtime threshold, ShiftFlow sends an alert. You reassign shifts or adjust the schedule before the pay period closes.

Review overtime alerts and adjust scheduling

Step 6

Approve timesheets and export to payroll

Hours, overtime, and breaks are already calculated. Review the timesheets, approve them, and export as CSV. Every edit and approval is logged.

Approve timesheets and export to payroll

Trusted by Teams Like Yours

Results reported by teams using ShiftFlow.

~8 HRS

Less Admin Work

“Honestly, I didn't think we'd stop printing timesheets this fast. We still double-check a few things manually, but the back-and-forth with crews about missing hours is basically gone.”

Tom Weaver

Office Manager, Ridgeline Mechanical

22%

Fewer Overtime Surprises

“We're not perfect yet, but we actually see overtime building up now instead of finding out after the checks go out. That alone was worth switching.”

Maria Santos

Operations Lead, GreenEdge Property Services

3 WKS

Full Team Adoption

“A few guys grumbled at first. But once they saw it was just one tap to clock in, they stopped complaining. We had everyone on board within three weeks.”

Kevin Driscoll

Site Supervisor, Northpoint Builders

50%

Faster Scheduling

“I used to build the schedule in a spreadsheet and text everyone individually. It's maybe 30 minutes now instead of an hour-plus. Not glamorous, but it adds up.”

Dana Okafor

Scheduling Coordinator, BrightWay Cleaning Co.

~90%

Fewer Payroll Errors

“We used to have a handful of disputes every pay period. Wrong hours, missed punches, that kind of thing. It's not zero, but it's close enough that payroll isn't a headache anymore.”

Chris Langford

HR Coordinator, Coastal Staffing Solutions

Time Tracking Software FAQ

The questions most teams ask before they sign up.

Is ShiftFlow really free to try?

Yes. You get 14 days with every feature unlocked for your whole team — no credit card required. If it works for you, pick a plan. If not, you can export your data and cancel anytime.

How long does it take to get my team set up?

Most teams are clocking in the same day they sign up. You create a workspace, send invites, and your team downloads the app. There's nothing to install on-site and no training required — the interface is designed to be self-explanatory.

We're still using paper timesheets. Is the switch complicated?

That's actually the easiest transition. You're not migrating from another system or untangling integrations. You start fresh: set up your schedule, have your team clock in digitally, and retire the paper process. Most teams see the difference in their first pay period.

What if my team works across multiple job sites?

That's exactly what ShiftFlow is built for. Each clock-in is GPS-verified against the assigned job site, so you know who's where without visiting every location. Your dashboard shows all sites in one view, and reports roll up across every location automatically.

Will my team actually use it, or will they push back?

The clock-in process is one tap. Most teams that were skeptical at first end up adopting it quickly, because it's less work than what they were doing before.

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