ezClocker is a mobile time clock suited to small contracting businesses that want accurate hours without a complicated system. Plans start at $15 a month for up to 15 employees, workers clock in with one tap, and each punch carries a GPS stamp. For crews that need simple, affordable time tracking rather than a full workforce suite, it is one of the easiest options to roll out.
Pros
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A flat starting price of $15 a month covers up to 15 employees, and yearly billing saves 20%.
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One-tap clock-in on Apple and Android phones, designed for crews who aren't tech-savvy.
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Any tablet can become a shared kiosk time clock, so there's no dedicated hardware to buy.
Cons
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Payroll handover is presented as a CSV export rather than a list of direct payroll integrations.
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Only the starting price is published alongside the features, so plan entitlements need checking.
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Live location trails and team chat aren't part of the advertised feature set, which some field operations want.
Why It Suits Contractors
Contractors running several crews across different sites tend to hit the same problems every week. Payroll takes hours because timesheets are illegible or incomplete. A 2026 survey of UK payroll professionals found that almost half named human error during manual payroll processing as the most common cause of payroll errors. There's no easy way to confirm a crew was actually at its assigned job. Schedule changes turn into phone tag, labor costs are hard to split across projects, and billing disputes follow inaccurate time records.
The app targets those problems directly rather than adding features a small contractor will never use. Its core is a phone-based time clock, GPS stamps on each punch, online scheduling, timesheet exports by job and a tablet kiosk option.
The results ezClocker highlights from its own customers are practical ones. An electrical contractor in Rhode Island cut a full Saturday of payroll processing to about 10 minutes, and a concrete company owner credits the app with saving close to 100 hours of overpaid time. These are customer accounts rather than independent measurements, but they show where the time savings come from: less manual timesheet cleanup and fewer rounded-up hours.
Ease of Use
Simplicity is the main reason to choose this app. It is designed on the assumption that most field employees aren't tech-savvy and that owners don't have time to train them, so clocking in and out takes a single tap on the worker's phone. It runs on both Apple and Android devices, which matters on crews where everyone carries a different phone.
For crews that start the day at a shared location, any tablet can be turned into a portable kiosk time clock. Workers clock in on that device when they arrive and clock out when the shift ends, without the cost of dedicated time clock hardware.
Published ratings back up the ease-of-use claim. The app holds 4.8 out of 5 on Capterra, 4.8 on the Apple App Store and 4.6 on Google Play, as listed by ezClocker. One owner's review sums up the appeal: workers who used to round hours in their own favor now have their time kept to the minute, and everyone on the team finds it easy to use.
Features
The feature set is deliberately focused. Each tool maps to a weekly task a contractor already handles: recording hours, checking locations, scheduling crews, costing jobs and preparing payroll.
Time Tracking and GPS Stamps
Employees clock in and out from their own phones, which suits crews working away from an office. ezClocker saves a GPS stamp each time a worker clocks in or out and shows the punch on a map, so an owner can check where subcontractors started and finished their day without visiting the site.
As described, the stamp records location at the moment of the punch rather than tracing a worker's movements through the shift. That keeps the check focused on attendance rather than constant monitoring.
Online Scheduling
Managers build shifts online and attach location details and instructions to each one. Workers see their schedule and job information in the mobile app, which replaces the spreadsheets and group texts many contractors rely on for last-minute changes.
Labor Job Costing
Timesheets can be exported to show the hours logged on specific jobs, then grouped by project to see the total hours spent on each. That gives general contractors a clear view of labor cost per project, and the same export can go to a payroll provider.
Time Off
Employees can request paid or unpaid time off from the app, and managers approve or deny each request with one tap.
Data Export
Timesheets export to a CSV file with a single action. Owners can send that file to an accountant or payroll provider instead of retyping hours each pay period.
Pricing
Pricing starts at $15 a month for up to 15 employees, and subscribing yearly saves 20%. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time, and a 30-day free trial lets a crew test the app before paying.
The flat starting price is the main affordability advantage. A small contractor pays one predictable amount for the whole crew rather than a fee that rises with every new hire. Only the entry price is published alongside the feature list, so confirm which plan includes job costing and time off before you subscribe.
How the Cost Compares
Many small-business time trackers advertise a low or free entry point. The real cost for a contractor depends on crew size, how the plan is billed and how long you're committed.
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App |
Entry price |
Pricing model |
Free option |
Commitment |
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ezClocker |
$15 a month for up to 15 employees |
Flat monthly fee, 20% off yearly |
30-day free trial |
Cancel anytime |
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Connecteam |
Operations Basic: $35 a month billed monthly ($29 billed annually) for the first 30 users |
Flat fee per hub, plus a per-user charge past 30 |
Free plan for up to 10 users |
Monthly or annual |
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Clockify |
Paid plans priced per seat |
Every user needs a paid seat once you upgrade |
Free plan capped at 5 users; CSV/Excel export is paid only |
Monthly or annual |
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ClockShark |
Monthly base fee plus a per-user charge |
Base fee plus per-user pricing |
14-day trial |
Three-year contract term on all plans |
For crews small enough to qualify for Connecteam's free plan, Connecteam costs nothing. For crews of 11 to 15, ezClocker's $15 entry price undercuts Connecteam's Basic plan for a single hub, and Connecteam sells its communications and HR tools as hubs separate from its Operations hub. ClockShark's three-year term is the biggest commitment of the group, so compare total contract value rather than the monthly rate.
Getting Started
Setup follows the same simple pattern as the app itself: download it, add employees and start tracking time. The 30-day free trial is long enough to run a full two-week pay cycle and export the result to your payroll provider, which is the best way to confirm the workflow fits before you pay.
A demo video is available for owners who want to see the app before inviting their crew.
Customer Support
Support is available by email at info@ezclocker.com and by phone at (800) 769-8174. For contractors who would rather call than wait on a ticket during a busy week, a published phone number is a practical plus.
Limitations
The focus that keeps the app simple also sets its limits. Payroll handover is presented as a CSV export to your accountant or payroll provider, not as a list of direct integrations. If you want hours to sync into payroll automatically, confirm what's available before committing.
As described, location is captured at clock-in and clock-out. That suits most crews and is less intrusive, but operations that want live location trails or geofenced clock-ins should look at tools built around those features.
As described, job costing works through exported timesheets grouped by project rather than a dedicated job-costing dashboard. That's enough for most small contractors to see labor hours per job, but firms tracking budgets against actuals in detail may want a heavier construction platform.
Team chat and a company feed aren't part of the advertised feature set either. Crews that rely on in-app messaging and announcements will need a separate communication tool.
How We Evaluated
We judged the app on the two things small contractors ask about most: whether a crew can use it without training, and whether the total cost stays predictable as the team grows. We reviewed ezClocker's published product information, its listed ratings on Capterra and the app stores, and the current pricing and plan terms of comparable apps, checked in October 2026.
Within those two criteria, we looked at clock-in effort on a phone, shared-device options, how location is verified, how hours reach payroll, trial length, entry price and contract commitment. We didn't run a paid deployment, so check plan details and the trial terms against your own workflow before buying.
Bottom Line
We recommend this app for:
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Small contractors and trades businesses with crews of up to 15 who want one flat, predictable monthly price.
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Owners whose workers aren't tech-savvy and need a one-tap phone time clock.
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Teams that want to check where punches were made and see labor hours per job without a complex system.
We don't recommend it for:
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Operations that need live location tracking or geofenced clock-ins.
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Businesses that want automatic payroll syncing without confirming it first.
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Firms looking for an all-in-one platform with team chat, HR and training tools.
FAQs
How much does it cost?
Plans start at $15 a month for up to 15 employees, with 20% off when you subscribe yearly. You can cancel at any time.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. A 30-day free trial lets you add employees and test the app with your crew before paying.
Can it track labor costs by job?
Yes. You can export timesheets showing hours logged on specific jobs and group them by project to see total labor hours per job.
Does it track workers' locations all day?
Not as described. Its GPS feature records a stamp when a worker clocks in and clocks out, rather than their movements during the shift.
Can several workers share one device?
Yes. Any tablet can be set up as a kiosk time clock that workers use to clock in and out at the start and end of a shift.
