Add/Delete Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Bulk Add/Upload Employees

❌ No*

❌ No

*Please contact Buddy Punch Support and we'll be happy to bulk upload your employees.

Deactivate/Reactivate Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Employee Profile Details

✅ Yes

❌ No

Change Username

✅ Yes

❌ No

Change Password

✅ Yes

✅ Yes, Own

Set Manager/Employee Time Zone

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign Employee Rules and Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Delete Hourly Pay Rates

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Hourly Pay Rates

✅ Yes

❌ No

Upgrade/Downgrade Employee to Manager

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Remove Manager Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Manager Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Remove Administrators

✅ Yes

❌ No

Resend Welcome Emails

✅ Yes

❌ No

General Settings

Set Account/Company Name

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Account Time Zone

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Date Format

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Time Format

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable Automatic Punch Out (Based on Hours Worked)

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Employee Permissions to Edit Time

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Shift and Time Off Delete Option

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Split Shifts at Midnight

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Employee Profile Pictures

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Mobile Punches

✅ Yes

❌ No

Alerts & Reminder Settings

Create/Delete Alerts & Reminders

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Alert & Reminder Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Receive Alerts & Reminders

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Deactivate/Reactivate Alerts & Reminders

✅ Yes

❌ No

Break Rule Settings

Create/Delete Break Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Break Rule Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Break Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Break Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Device Lock Settings

Create/Delete Device Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Device Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Device Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Device Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Geofence Settings

Create/Delete Geofences

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Geofences

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Geofences

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Geofences

✅ Yes

❌ No

Basic GPS Tracking Settings

Enable/Disable Basic GPS Tracking

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Basic GPS Tracking Requirements

✅ Yes

❌ No

Real-Time GPS Tracking Settings

Enable/Disable Real-Time GPS Tracking

✅ Yes

❌ No

Turn GPS Tracking During Shifts On/Off for Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Integration Settings

Enable/Disable Payroll Integrations

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Payroll Integration Settings

✅ Yes

❌ No

IP Address Lock Settings

Create/Delete IP Address Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit IP Address Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign IP Address Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate IP Address Locks

✅ Yes

❌ No

Kiosk Settings

Enable/Disable Kiosk Settings

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Kiosk Settings

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Kiosk PINs

✅ Yes

❌ No

Email PINs to All Employees in Bulk

✅ Yes

❌ No

Email PINs to Individual Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Locations, Departments, Positions (Job Codes) Settings

Create/Delete Job Codes

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Job Codes

✅ Yes

✅ Limited to Assigned Employees

Deactivate/Reactivate Job Codes

✅ Yes

❌ No

Overtime Settings

Set/Edit Overtime First Day of the Work Week

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Overtime Type at Account Level

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Overtime Type at Employee Level

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create/Delete Custom Overtime Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Custom Overtime Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Custom Overtime Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Recalculate Overtime

❌ No*

❌ No

*Must contact Buddy Punch Support for help with recalculating Overtime for past pay periods once an employee's Overtime rule has been changed.

Pay Period Settings

Set/Edit Pay Period Frequency

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Pay Period Start Date

✅ Yes

❌ No

Close/Lock Pay Periods

✅ Yes

❌ No

Pay Rate Settings

Enable Display Pay Rates on Time Cards

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable Display Pay Rates on Reports

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable Display Pay Rates on Schedule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable Allow Employees to View Pay Amounts

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable Allow Managers to View Pay Rates for Assigned Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Export Current Pay Rates

✅ Yes

❌ No

Punch Limiting Settings

Create/Delete Punch Limiting Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Punch Limiting Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Punch Limiting Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Punch Limiting Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Punch Rounding Settings

Create/Delete Punch Rounding Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Punch Rounding Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Punch Rounding Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Punch Rounding Rule

✅ Yes

❌ No

QR Code Settings

Enable/Disable QR Code Setting

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit QR Code Setting

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Employee QR Codes

✅ Yes

❌ No

Scheduling Settings

Enable/Disable Scheduling

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable No Shift

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Automatic Punch Out (Based on Scheduled Shift)

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Multiple Shift Overlap Option

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Time Off & Shift Overlap Option

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Schedule View Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Early/Late Settings

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Account Availability

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Employee Availability

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Employee Availability Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set Availability View Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Trades

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Employee Trade Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Covers

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set/Edit Employee Cover Permissions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Submit Trade/Cover Requests

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Approve Trade/Cover Requests

✅ Yes

✅ Limited to Assigned Employees

Time Off Settings

Enable/Disable Time Off Tracking

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Employees Viewing Time Off for All Employees

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable Time Off Accruals

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Delete Time Off Earning Codes

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign Time Off Accrual Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Time Off Earning Code Settings

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Time Off Earning Codes

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Delete Time Off Accrual Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign Time Off Accrual Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Time Off Accrual Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Deactivate/Reactivate Accrual Rules

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create/Delete Company Calendar

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create/Assign Black Out Dates

✅ Yes

❌ No

Time Card Approval Settings

Enable/Disable Time Card Approvals

✅ Yes

❌ No

Enable/Disable "Agree To" Text Option

✅ Yes

❌ No

Bulk Approve Closed Time Cards

✅ Yes

❌ No

Webcam on Punches Settings

Enable/Disable Webcam on Punches

✅ Yes

❌ No

Assign/Unassign Webcam on Punches Requirements

✅ Yes

❌ No

Work Hours

Punch In/Out

❌ No*

✅ Yes

*Admins are free accounts and don't count towards billing. As a result, they can't punch in/out or track time off.

Add Time (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Time (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Time (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Approve Time (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Add Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Edit Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Delete Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Add Notes to Time

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Breaks

Start/End Break

❌ No*

✅ Yes

*Admins are free accounts and don't count towards billing. As a result, they can't punch in/out or track breaks.

Add Breaks (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Breaks (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Breaks (Start/End Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Add Break (Total Break Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Breaks (Total Break Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Breaks (Total Break Time)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Approve/Deny Breaks

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Time Cards

View Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Submit Time Cards for Approval

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Approve/Deny Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Bulk Approve Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Delete Time Cards

❌ No*

❌ No

*Must contact Buddy Punch Support for help with deleting time cards.

View Job Codes on Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

View IP Address Details on Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

View Device Used Details on Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

View Webcam Images on Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

View Basic GPS Details on Time Cards

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Time Off

View Time Off Calendar

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only view their own time off by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' time off.

Add Time Off

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Edit Time Off

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Time Off

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only delete unapproved time off in future pay periods.

View PTO Balances

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Review Time Off History

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Approve/Deny Time Off Requests

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Manually Adjust PTO Balances

✅ Yes

❌ No

Sync Time Off to Google Calendar, iCal, or Outlook

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only sync their own time off by default, but can be configured to allow them to sync other employees' time off.

Scheduling

View Schedules

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only view their schedule by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' schedules.

Create/Delete Individual Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Edit Individual Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Create/Delete Repeating Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Edit Repeating Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Assign a Color to a Shift

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Publish/Unpublish Schedules

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Create/Delete Open Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Edit Open Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

View Open Shifts

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

View Labor Costs

✅ Yes

✅ Yes*

*Employees and Managers can only see labor costs if allowed.

Send Notifications About Schedules

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

View Availability

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only view their availability by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' availability.

Create Availability

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Edit/Delete Availability

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*If edits are enabled.

Navigate Time on the Schedule

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Use the Schedule Log

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

*What the employee can see is based on the account Schedule View permissions located on the Settings --> Scheduling page.

Initiate Trades & Covers

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Review Trades & Covers

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Approve Trades & Covers

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Withdraw Trades & Covers

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Sync The Schedule to Google Calendar, iCal, or Outlook

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can only sync their own schedules by default, but can be configured to allow them to sync other employees' schedules as well.

View Billing Page

✅ Yes

❌ No

View Billing Discounts

✅ Yes

❌ No

Change Plan/Plan Frequency

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Print Invoices & Receipts

✅ Yes

❌ No

Update Billing/Card Information

✅ Yes

❌ No

Update Billing Contact

✅ Yes

❌ No

Set up ACH Payment

✅ Yes

❌ No

Pause Account

✅ Yes

❌ No

Cancel Account

✅ Yes

❌ No

Initiate Payroll Onboarding

✅ Yes

❌ No

Complete Company Onboarding

✅ Yes

❌ No

Update Company Filing Authorization

✅ Yes

❌ No

Update Company Tax Setup

✅ Yes

❌ No

Update Company Details

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Update Company Bank Information

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Deactivate Workplaces

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Workplaces

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Delete Company Benefits

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Company Benefits

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create W-2 Hourly Payroll Profile

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create W-2 Salary Payroll Profile

✅ Yes

❌ No

Complete Employee Onboarding

✅ Yes

❌ No

Send Payroll Onboarding Email

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Delete Employee Benefits

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Employee Benefits

✅ Yes

❌ No

Add/Update Worker Bank Information

✅ Yes

❌ No

*Employer will need to re-send onboarding email to allow worker to update bank details.

Add/Delete Post Tax Deductions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Post Tax Deductions

✅ Yes

❌ No

Edit Payroll Profile

✅ Yes

❌ No

*Employer will need to re-send onboarding email to allow worker to update bank details.

Run Payroll

✅ Yes

❌ No

Run Off-Cycle Payroll

✅ Yes

❌ No

View Previous Payrolls

✅ Yes

❌ No

View Payroll Tax Deposits

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Filing Authorization Documents

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Company Tax Documents

✅ Yes

❌ No

Request Accelerated Payroll Processing

✅ Yes

❌ No

Run/Download Payroll Reports

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Employee Paystubs

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Employee Tax Documents (W2)

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create Contractor Hourly Payroll Profile

✅ Yes

❌ No

Create Contractor Salary Payroll Profile

✅ Yes

❌ No

Complete Contractor Onboarding

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Contractor Payment Information

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Download Contractor Tax Documents (1099)

✅ Yes

❌ No

View/Run Reports

✅ Full Access

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

*Employees can export the Time Card report for their own hours.

Export Data (CSV, Excel, PDF, etc.)

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees and Own

Send Mass Announcements to Employees

✅ Yes

✅ Assigned Employees Only

Reach out to Buddy Punch Support for Help

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Mobile App Access

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Submit a Feature Request

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Request Password Reset

✅ Yes

✅ Yes

Recover Username

✅ Yes

✅ Yes