Chronicle Online Verified Customer Reviews (2026)

OnTheClock is simple, cloud-based employee time clock and payroll software for small businesses that need an easier way to manage hourly employees. The platform connects time tracking, employee scheduling, attendance, paid time off (PTO), and payroll, so employees, managers, and business owners can complete everyday tasks without complicated training or disconnected systems. For employees, clocking in and out is easy using a smartphone, web browser, or shared time clock kiosk. Workers can review their hours, view schedules, and request time off. For managers, OnTheClock makes it straightforward to correct missed punches, approve timecards, monitor attendance, track overtime, and see hours worked by job or department. Administrators get accurate time records and a direct path from approved hours to paychecks. Time clock capabilities include GPS location tracking, geofencing, fingerprint biometrics, and IP restrictions. Scheduling, PTO accrual management, and job costing give businesses greater visibility into staffing and labor costs. With built-in payroll, OnTheClock lets employers pay hourly and salaried workers by direct deposit. It also calculates, files, and pays payroll taxes on their behalf. Businesses can instead keep their existing payroll provider and use integrations with QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, Square, Thomson Reuters, Paychex, Sage, and Paylocity. Founded in 2004, OnTheClock serves 16,000 businesses and approximately 160,000 employees, with access to real U.S.-based support by phone, chat, and email. It's designed for industries including construction, restaurants, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and field services.