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Smartphone time clock with QR code

Replace time clocks, badges and paper timesheets: your employees clock in from their phone in seconds and you see attendance in real time.

QR code sign for clocking in and a smartphone confirming the clock-in

What a smartphone time clock is

A smartphone time clock is the simplest way to run time and attendance tracking for your employees without time clocks, badges or sign-in sheets. With DipendentiWeb each person records their start and finish from their own phone, using a personal link or by scanning a QR code displayed at work. The time is saved instantly and goes straight into the digital timesheet.

For a business, that means no hardware costs, no lost badges and, above all, no hours spent at the end of the month copying and checking timesheets by hand.

How it works, step by step

  1. Set up sites and employees. Together we add your staff records, sites and working hours.
  2. Display the QR code. Print the code and put it up at the entrance, or send each employee their personal link.
  3. The employee clocks in. They open the link or scan the QR code and confirm start or finish: a confirmation with the time appears straight away.
  4. You check in real time. The manager dashboard shows the day's attendance, late arrivals and absences, and totals the month's hours.

Benefits over a traditional time clock

No hardware costs

Time clock terminals and badge readers cost money to buy, have to be installed and connected, and need repairing when they break. With smartphone clock-in, the only tool you need is the phone every employee already carries.

Fewer errors in hour counts

Every clock-in is recorded to the minute and totals are calculated automatically. Copying errors and disputes over badly transcribed hours disappear.

Transparency for business and staff

The manager sees attendance in real time, and employees can check their own clock-ins at any time. Everyone looks at the same data, which cuts arguments and misunderstandings.

Ideal for multiple sites

Shops in different towns, building sites, cleaning teams at different clients: with a QR code for each workplace you keep track of attendance across the whole company from one screen, even when you are not in the office.

Manager dashboard showing real-time employee attendance, late arrivals and leave
The manager dashboard: who is on site, who is on leave and who hasn't clocked in yet.

In short: with DipendentiWeb, time and attendance costs less, takes less time and produces more reliable data than timesheets and time clocks.

Secure data and private access

Clock-ins and staff data are stored in the cloud using encryption. Each employee only sees their own information, while the manager has the full picture. Clock-ins are linked to DipendentiWeb's other features, such as leave and time-off management and digital payslip delivery, so every approved absence already shows on the timesheet.

Who it's for

Smartphone clock-in is ideal for shops, restaurants and bars, construction companies, professional firms, trades businesses, cleaning and service companies: in short, for any business that wants to replace paper timesheets with a modern, affordable and easy time and attendance system.

Frequently asked questions

How does an employee clock in with a smartphone?

They open the personal link they receive from DipendentiWeb or scan the QR code displayed at work with their camera, then confirm their start or finish. It takes a few seconds and the time is recorded immediately.

Do I need to buy a time clock or badge reader?

No. Clocking in happens on the employee's smartphone, so there are no devices to buy, install or repair. Just print the QR code and put it up at the entrance.

Can I use a different QR code for each site?

Yes, you can display a QR code at each site or building site: that way you know where each clock-in was made and see attendance across all sites on one screen.

Does the manager see attendance in real time?

Yes. The dashboard shows who has clocked in, who has left, who is late and who is away on leave, with data that is always up to date.

Can employees check their own hours?

Yes. Every employee can check their clock-ins and hours worked at any time, with full transparency on both sides.

Want to see DipendentiWeb running on your business?

We'll walk you through the software in a free, no-obligation demo, set up with your own teams and working hours.