Clock in your way
From a phone, a shared branch kiosk (scan the site's QR code and enter a PIN), or a HikVision or ZKTeco biometric terminal. GPS and selfie checks flag clock-ins that need a second look.
Read: Branch QR codes →Built in South Africa, for teams across Africa
Time and attendance that your team will actually use.
Employees clock in from their phone, a branch kiosk or a biometric terminal. Managers see who's in, who's late and who's away — and get answers from an AI copilot on WhatsApp. Hours and leave flow into your payroll.
A person reviews every request, usually within one business day, and we set Timed up with you on a short call.
Clock-ins this morning
Live
- TN Thandiwe N. · Sandton QR kiosk 07:04
- PV Pieter V. · Bellville Phone · GPS 07:03
- WK Wanjiru K. · Westlands Face terminal 07:02
- SK Sibusiso K. · Umhlanga Face terminal 07:01
Everything attendance, in one place
From the first clock-in of the day to the hours on the payslip.
Shifts and sites
Put employees on sites and shifts. Timed knows who was due, flags late arrivals and absences, sends a daily shift report, and clocks out anyone who forgot.
Read: Late clock-in alerts →WhatsApp for your team
Employees request leave and get answers on WhatsApp, the app they already use. With Data Free, they can use Timed without spending their own data.
Read: WhatsApp setup →An AI copilot for managers
Ask "who's late today?" or "how many hours did Thandi work this week?" in the web app or on WhatsApp — and add, move or deactivate staff, with a yes from you before anything changes.
Read: Attendance Copilot →Payroll without retyping
PaySpace: employees and leave come in from PaySpace, and approved hours go back to it. SimplePay: employees are linked and their leave is imported nightly.
Read: Payroll integrations →Approvals and reports
Over- and under-time and missing clock-outs go to supervisors and managers for approval. Build the reports you need and export them to Excel.
Read: Variance approval →How it works
From your first message to your first payroll run.
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Request access
Tell us about your company and roughly how many people you employ. A person on our team reviews every request, usually within one business day.
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A short setup call
We talk through how your team works (sites, shifts, how people should clock in) so Timed is set up properly from day one.
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Add your team
Add your sites, employees and shifts, and invite your staff. Your dashboard walks you through each step.
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Clock in and pay
Staff clock in by phone, kiosk or terminal. You approve the exceptions, and the hours are ready for payroll.
Ask Timed, wherever you are
The Attendance Copilot answers from your live data — in the Timed web app, on WhatsApp, or straight from Claude with the Timed connector. It only sees what your role in Timed lets you see.
- Who's clocked in right now, and who's late or absent today
- Hours worked, leave and approvals for any period
- Add or deactivate employees, move them between sites and shifts — confirmed by you before anything changes
Who's late at Sandton today?
2 people at Sandton clocked in after their shift started: Sipho (07:24, Day shift from 07:00) and Lerato (07:41).
Move Lerato to the Late shift
To confirm: put Lerato on the Late shift at Sandton. Reply YES to go ahead, or NO to cancel.
Questions people ask
Do employees need to download an app?
No. The Timed Clock app installs straight from the browser on iPhone (Safari) or Android (Chrome), so there is nothing to find in an app store.
What if someone has no smartphone or no data?
They can clock in at a shared branch kiosk: a tablet at the site, where they scan the site's QR code and enter a PIN. HikVision and ZKTeco biometric terminals work too. With Data Free, employees can use Timed without spending their own mobile data.
How do you stop people clocking in from somewhere else?
Phone clock-ins can carry a GPS check and a selfie check. Clock-ins that fail a check are still saved, but flagged so a manager can review them.
Which payroll systems does Timed work with?
PaySpace and SimplePay. With PaySpace, employees and leave come in from PaySpace and approved hours go back to it. With SimplePay, employees are linked and their leave is imported every night.
Can we run several sites or branches?
Yes. Each site has its own clock-ins, QR code and managers, and a field manager only sees the sites they look after.
Can managers really ask questions on WhatsApp?
Yes. Managers can text questions like "who's late today?" to your Timed WhatsApp number and the Attendance Copilot answers from your live data, seeing only what their role allows. It can also add or move staff, but only after the manager replies YES to confirm.
How much does Timed cost?
It depends on the size of your team and the options you choose, such as WhatsApp and Data Free. Request access and we'll put a quote together after our call.
How do we get started?
Request access with a few details about your company. We review it, usually within one business day, book a short setup call, and then create your account.
More answers in the docs.
Ready to see it with your team?
Tell us about your company and we'll set up a short call to get you going.
Request access