The digital time clock app for your team

The digital time clock app for your team

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3,000+ companies trust absence.io every day

No hardware to buy

Any modern iOS or Android tablet becomes a time clock terminal with the absence.io app. No expensive installation, no maintenance and no extra charge for the terminal app.

No IT effort

Install the app, mount the tablet, hand out QR codes: your time clock app is ready within minutes. No IT project, no training.

Everything in one software

Times recorded at the terminal flow automatically into absence.io, together with absences, overtime and employee data.

Easy setup

From tablet to time clock app in just 3 steps

Step 1: Install the absence.io terminal app

Download the app on a tablet (iOS or Android) and mount it at the entrance, reception or in the workshop.

Step 2: Issue a personal QR code

Employees get an individual QR code in the mobile app or printed on their staff ID.

Step 3: Scan to clock in or out

Scanning the QR code at the terminal clocks the employee in or out. The time is recorded in absence.io instantly, without any complex hardware installation.

ONE HR PLATFORM

More than a time clock app: your complete mini HR suite

With absence.io, you can track working hours not only with the time clock app at the terminal. Just as handy: the digital stopwatch, especially on the go right in the mobile app, or classic manual entries when things need to be quick. Whichever way you choose, all working hours automatically come together in one system.

And that is just the beginning. As a mini HR suite for small and medium-sized businesses, absence.io connects your time tracking directly with leave management and a digital personnel file, all in a single platform instead of three separate tools. Overtime is calculated automatically, remaining vacation days are always up to date, and all documents are stored centrally and in a GDPR-compliant way in one place. No double data entry, no Excel lists, no isolated solutions.

Digital leave management on a laptop and a digital time clock app on a smartphone.

ONE HR PLATFORM

More than a time clock app: your complete mini HR suite

With absence.io, you can track working hours not only with the time clock app at the terminal. Just as handy: the digital stopwatch, especially on the go right in the mobile app, or classic manual entries when things need to be quick. Whichever way you choose, all working hours automatically come together in one system.

And that is just the beginning. As a mini HR suite for small and medium-sized businesses, absence.io connects your time tracking directly with leave management and a digital personnel file, all in a single platform instead of three separate tools. Overtime is calculated automatically, remaining vacation days are always up to date, and all documents are stored centrally and in a GDPR-compliant way in one place. No double data entry, no Excel lists, no isolated solutions.

Digital leave management on a laptop and a digital time clock app on a smartphone.
No hardware investment

Time clock app vs. hardware terminal: maximum cost efficiency

Hardware terminal

Hardware purchase Hundreds of euros for new devices
Setup Installation, usually by an electrician
Identification Chip, fingerprint or ID card
Maintenance Regular maintenance and spare parts if needed
Data integration Often an external system with manual export
Recommended

absence.io terminal app

Hardware purchase €0 for hardware, use the tablets you already have
Setup Download the app and mount the tablet
Identification Personal QR code
Maintenance Automatic updates
Data integration Directly in the same system as absences and personnel files
Customers

What teams that use absence.io for time tracking every day say

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Whether in the office or remote, time tracking works smoothly and intuitively.

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Aylin Managing Director at Logical Lemon GmbH · via OMR Reviews (translated)
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Time tracking according to legal standards.

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Daniel Commercial Director at solid IT GmbH · via OMR Reviews (translated)
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Overtime can be tracked and reduced easily.

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Jana HR Manager at Traxpay GmbH · via OMR Reviews (translated)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the time clock app

Everything you need to know about the digital time clock app from absence.io.

Which tablets does the time clock app support?
The absence.io terminal app runs on any internet-enabled mobile device with a front camera, whether an Android tablet, an iPad or even a regular smartphone. The minimum requirement is Android 9 or iOS 13.4.
How many terminals can we set up?
As many as you like. There is no upper limit, and you set up each terminal individually in your absence.io settings.
Is the terminal app included in the price or does it cost extra?
The terminal app itself has no extra charge. It is part of time tracking in the Pro or Complete plan. Once you have booked time tracking, you can set up as many terminals as you like, with no additional costs for hardware or the app.
Does the time clock app need an internet connection?
Yes. The tablet needs to be online so that recorded times are synced directly with your absence.io account.
How quickly can the time clock app be set up?
Usually within a few minutes: create the terminal in your account, allow camera access and hand out QR codes to your employees. That is all.
Is the digital time clock legally compliant?
Yes. Recorded times are documented without gaps and meet the requirements of the German legal obligation to record working time. Your data is stored exclusively on servers in Germany.

Your employee data is secure with us

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ISO-certified servers

Daily data backups

SSL-encrypted: secure data transmission at absence.io absence.io is GDPR-compliant, meeting EU data protection standards Cloud Services Made in Germany – quality seal for absence.io as a German cloud provider

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