GPS-verified time tracking eliminates buddy punching and time inflation, saving contractors 5-10% on labor costs. When techs clock in from the job site (verified by GPS), you know they're actually there.

Top Options

Busybusy

Built for construction and field service. GPS tracking, job costing, and daily field reports.

Pricing: $9.99/user/month.

ClockShark

GPS time tracking with scheduling and job costing for field teams.

Pricing: $8/user/month.

TSheets (QuickBooks Time)

Integrated with QuickBooks for seamless payroll processing.

Pricing: $8/user/month plus $20/month base.

Built-in CRM Tracking

ServiceTitan, Jobber, and Housecall Pro all include time tracking within their platforms.

Job-Level Time Tracking

Track time per job, not just per day. Job-level tracking reveals:

  • Which service types are profitable and which lose money
  • Which techs are fastest (and can train others)
  • Actual vs. estimated job duration (improve future estimates)
  • Labor cost per job for accurate job costing

Payroll Integration

Automated timesheets reduce payroll processing from 4 hours to 30 minutes per week. GPS-verified hours flow directly into QuickBooks or your payroll processor.

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Getting Started

1. Choose a time tracking tool that integrates with your accounting

2. Require GPS-verified clock-in from the job site

3. Track time per job, not just per day

4. Review weekly to spot patterns

5. Use the data to improve estimates and identify training needs

Worked Example: Time Tracking ROI

10-person team at $25/hour average. Without GPS time tracking: 5-10% time inflation = 0.5-1 hour/day/employee × 10 employees × $25/hour = $125-250/day wasted. Annual: $32,500-65,000. With GPS-verified tracking: eliminates inflation = $32,500-65,000/year saved. Software cost: $9.99/user/month × 10 = $100/month = $1,200/year. ROI: 27-54x. Plus: automated timesheets save 3.5 hours/week in payroll processing = $9,100/year at $50/hour.

What Not to Do

  • Don't allow manual time entry. If techs can type in their own hours, time inflation continues. GPS-verified clock-in is the only way to ensure accuracy.
  • Don't track only start and end times. Per-job time tracking is where the real value is. Without it, you can't do accurate job costing or identify which services are profitable.
  • Don't ignore the data. Collecting time data without analyzing it is pointless. Review weekly: which techs are fastest, which job types run over estimates, and where labor is being wasted.
  • Don't present it as surveillance. Frame time tracking as a tool for accurate payroll, better estimates, and fair scheduling. Techs who understand the benefits adopt it faster than those who feel spied on.

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