Turn any tablet into a time clock kiosk
A shared front-counter kiosk: employees punch a PIN, you get a photo on every punch.
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Any Tablet Works
iPad or Android, open the kiosk in the browser and you're live. No special hardware.
Fast PIN Punch
A 4-digit PIN clocks an employee in or out in about two seconds.
Photo on Every Punch
An optional webcam snapshot verifies who actually punched, no buddy punching.
Live Who's-In Board
See who's clocked in, on break, or out, right on the kiosk.
Frequently asked questions
What hardware do I need for the kiosk?
Just a tablet (iPad or Android) with a browser. Mount it by the entrance or register.
Can it take a photo at clock-in?
Yes, turn on photo capture in Settings and the kiosk snaps a webcam photo with each punch.
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Questions people ask about this
What is a punch clock?
A punch clock is any device that records when an employee starts and stops work. The mechanical version stamped a paper card; the modern version is an app on a shared tablet where staff enter a PIN. The function is identical and the difference that matters is arithmetic: a paper card still has to be added up by hand, which is where most payroll errors originate.
How does a time clock kiosk work?
You set a tablet or spare phone at the entrance, and each employee taps their name and enters a PIN to clock in or out. One device serves the whole team, so nobody needs their own phone or login, and the hours total automatically as the week runs. Kloqk's kiosk is on the free plan with unlimited employees.
Do employees need an app to clock in?
No. A shared kiosk means one device for the whole team and nothing installed on anyone's personal phone, which matters when staff object to work software on their own device or simply do not have a smartphone. Mobile punching is available for people who work away from a fixed location, but it is an option rather than a requirement.
Punch clock machine vs app which is better?
An app wins on everything except one case. A machine has no monthly cost after purchase and keeps working when the internet does not, but it produces a stack of cards somebody has to total by hand, and it cannot tell you who actually punched. An app totals hours as they happen, exports to payroll, and can verify the punch with a photo. The machine only wins where connectivity is genuinely unavailable.
Still deciding? Try the free calculators or read the wage-and-hour guides for your state.