Free Time Clock for Salons, Barbers & Spas
Simple, free time tracking for your chair-renters and staff.
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Sound Familiar?
- Mixed schedules — full-time, part-time, booth renters
- Tracking hours without a clunky system
- Keeping payroll simple
How Kloqk Helps
Tablet at the Front Desk
Staff punch in with a PIN — no app to learn.
Photo Punch
Verify who clocked in with a quick webcam snapshot.
Free Forever Core
The time clock costs nothing. Add scheduling when you grow.
Free, With Everything You Need
- Unlimited employees on the free plan
- Kiosk PIN punch + mobile punch with GPS
- Webcam photo at clock-in (buddy-punch prevention)
- FLSA & state overtime + break rules
- One-click payroll exports (QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP…)
- Live who's-in board and timesheet approvals
Hours Tracking for Chairs, Booths, and Front Desks
Salons mix W-2 stylists, part-time front desk, and booth renters — and only some of them belong on your time clock. Employees punch; booth renters generally don't (they're tenants, not staff). Keeping that line clean in your records matters for both wage law and the IRS classification question.
For the staff you do track, a front-desk tablet beats an app: stylists punch between clients in two seconds, and the photo-at-punch option means the schedule gap when someone runs late is recorded honestly.
Commission Plus Hourly Still Needs Hours
Even on commission-heavy pay plans, non-exempt employees must earn at least minimum wage for every hour worked — which means you need the hours. Accurate time records let you run the commission-vs-minimum check every pay period instead of discovering a shortfall in an audit.
Salons, Barbers & Spas Time Tracking: Frequently Asked Questions
Do salons need a time clock for commission stylists?
Yes, if they're W-2 employees — you must verify commissions cover at least minimum wage for hours worked, which requires tracked hours.
Should booth renters clock in?
Generally no. Booth renters are independent operators renting space; putting them on your time clock blurs the classification line.
What's the best time clock for a small salon?
A front-desk tablet kiosk with PIN punches — fast between clients, no app for staff to install, and free on Kloqk.
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