Time Tracking for Auto Shops & Mechanics
A Time Clock Your Techs Will Actually Use
When your techs are under a car, they’re not stopping to fill out timecards. OnTheClock works around that. A quick tap on their phones and managers see their hours live.
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DESIGNED FOR REAL WORK
Time tracking that actually works on a shop floor.
Most apps are built for people at desks. This one is not.
Works on Any Device
Phone tap, shop kiosk, web browser, fingerprint. Whatever works for your shop. Every punch is logged the moment it happens, so there’s no more end-of-week guessing about who worked when.
Overtime Alerts
Set your overtime limit, and OnTheClock will text or email you before any tech goes over it. See pay discrepancies coming before they complicate payroll.
GPS + IP Restrictions
Only allow clock-ins from your shop. Techs have to be there before they can punch in. This small adjustment adds up to real savings over time.
Role-Based Pay
Different roles, different pay rates. Set the rate for each employee, and the system handles the math. You simply review the totals.
Activity Log
Every punch, edit, and schedule change is logged with a name and timestamp. So, if someone questions their hours later, it’s easy to see exactly what happened.
Payroll Integrations
Connect to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, or Paychex. When the pay period closes, hours transition directly. You don't type anything; you just approve the hours.
BEFORE & AFTER
Sound familiar?
Here’s the real cost of running a shop without OnTheClock.
Without OnTheClock
With OnTheClock
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Techs hand in paper time sheets that are half illegible, crumbled into a ball, and spent the better part of the week stuffed in a toolbox drawer.
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Digital time sheets close automatically at the end of each pay period, so there’s no chasing and no guessing.
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Overtime discovered after the paycheck is already written, and the damage is done.
✓
Automatic alerts fire before any tech hits 40 hours, so you can decide before it costs you.
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There's no way to know if a tech actually clocked in from the shop or from his couch.
✓
GPS and IP locks ensure that every clock-in occurs only at approved shop addresses, every time.
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Running manual calculations for apprentice, journeyman, and master tech pay rates each cycle.
✓
Role-based pay rates automatically calculate for every tech grade, making payroll accurate the first time.
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Spending three to four hours pulling hours together every pay period before payroll can even start.
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Hours export directly to your payroll provider, so payroll closes in under 30 minutes.
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"I worked 47 hours." There’s no record to back it up, and no way to refute it without a fight.
✓
Every punch is logged with the time, user ID, and location, creating a clear record with no room for arguments.
HOW IT WORKS
Everything your shop needs, set up in a day.
Onboarding doesn’t take long. You don’t need an IT department, and your techs can be clocked in before the last bay closes.
01 — Clock In
Multiple Clock-In Methods
Techs can punch in from the break room kiosk, their phones, or any computer in the office. It works for everyone on the shop floor, whether they have a smartphone or not.
MOBILE APP
KIOSK MODE
WEB BROWSER
02 — Schedule
Shift Scheduling
Build weekly schedules by dragging and dropping shifts. As soon as the schedule is published, techs can see their schedules on their phones.
Drag & Drop
Shift Swaps
On-Call Mgmt
SMS Alerts
03 — Manage Time Off
PTO & Leave Tracking
You can review, edit, and approve hours right from your phone or computer before the pay period ends.
Auto-Accruals
FMLA
TrackingSelf-Service Requests
04 — Run Payroll
Payroll Integration & Processing
Connect directly to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, or run payroll natively. Hours flow in automatically with zero re-entry.
QuickBooks
Gusto
ADP
Native Payroll
Direct Deposit
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Stop finding out about overtime after payday
OnTheClock can pay for itself the first time it catches overtime before you run payroll. Setup takes less than an hour, and onboarding is included for free.
FROM REAL PRACTICES
Trusted by body shops across the country.
★★★★★
""Before OnTheClock I spent every other Monday sorting through timesheets that techs shoved in the toolbox. Half of them were illegible. Now payroll takes me 20 minutes and I close it on my phone.""
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Mike R.
Owner — Ridge Auto Service · Denver, CO
★★★★★
""We caught almost $2,100 in overtime the first month just from the alerts. My guys weren't cheating — they genuinely didn't know they were close. The alerts fixed the problem before it became a payroll problem.""
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Sandra K.
Shop Manager — Lakewood Tire & Auto · Tampa, FL
★★★★★
""Had all 9 techs clocking in from the break room kiosk by end of day one. The setup was faster than I expected and the support team was on the phone the entire time. I wish I had done this three years ago.""
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Chris D.
Owner — Precision Auto Works · Columbus, OH
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Your shop is ready. Setup takes 5 minutes.
No credit card. No contracts. No IT required. Just a cleaner, more accurate way to manage your team's hours.
Common Questions
Questions from mechanics throughout the U.S.
OnTheClock costs $5 a month, plus $4 per employee. A 10-person shop pays $45 a month, which is less than a single hour of unplanned overtime. There’s a free trial, and you don’t need a credit card to start.
Yes. However, most shops set it up in the break room. Techs clock in on a shared tablet or computer with a PIN. No app to download and no personal phone needed.
You set the threshold, usually 38 or 39 hours. When a tech exceeds this number, you get an alert by email, text, or both. That gives you time to adjust the schedule before overtime kicks in. The alerts come in real time, not at the end of the week.
Yes. OnTheClock integrates directly with QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, and several others. Hours export automatically, so there’s no re-entering time, no manual totals, and fewer mistakes.
Yes. You set each employee’s pay rate when you add them. OnTheClock tracks hours for each employee at the correct rates for their roles — apprentice, journeyman, or master tech — and handles the payroll totals for you.
There are no contracts. OnTheClock is available on a month-to-month basis. You can cancel from your account at any time. No phone calls, no cancellation fees, and no questions asked.
OnTheClock automatically flags missed punches and alerts the manager. You can fix the time and approve it before the pay period closes. Every change is recorded with a timestamp, so there’s a full audit trail.
Most shops are set up in under an hour. Just import your employee list, add your shop location, set the pay rates, and your team can start clocking in the same day. Every plan also includes free onboarding support at no extra cost.