Pricing: base fee + per user vs flat + $1–$2 seats
As of mid-2026 published pricing, ClockShark charges a monthly base fee plus roughly $8–$11 per user per month depending on plan — and has announced higher month-to-month rates effective September 1, 2026 unless you commit to a 1-year or 3-year term.
BuildPunch company plans are flat per company (Starter $59 / Professional $149 / Business $299 per month) and clock-only workers are $2 / $1.50 / $1 per worker per month respectively. No base fee for time tracking, no per-user platform fees, and every seat includes GPS mileage tracking. Just need the time clock? Standalone Punch Clock starts at $10/mo.
5-worker crew
ClockShark (base + 5 users, time tracking only) vs BuildPunch Starter + 5 clock seats — including punch lists, photos, drawings & daily reports
15-worker crew
ClockShark time tracking alone vs BuildPunch Professional + 15 clock seats with the whole platform included
40-worker crew
ClockShark vs BuildPunch Business + 40 clock seats — and BuildPunch includes bid management, RFIs, inspections, and more
Competitor pricing as of mid-2026, per published pricing; ranges reflect plan differences. Check their site for current (post–September 1) rates.
Feature comparison
| BuildPunch Punch Clock | ClockShark | |
|---|---|---|
| GPS clock-in/out with geofenced job sites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kiosk mode for shared tablets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shift scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Overtime & auto-lunch rules, approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payroll-ready CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPS mileage — recorded route, not typed numbers | ✓ Included free | Mileage at clock-out announced for "Lightning" (Sept 2026) |
| Admin route map: verify trips, trim/cut detours, assign to jobs | ✓ | — |
| AI voice punch notes (dictate → formatted note) | ✓ | AI briefs announced for "Lightning" |
| Punch lists, photos, drawings, daily reports, RFIs included | ✓ Same price | — time tracking only |
| Month-to-month, no term lock | ✓ | Price increase for month-to-month Sept 1, 2026 |
| Per-worker cost | $1–$2/worker/mo | ~$8–$11/user/mo + base fee |
Switching is an afternoon, not a project
- No contract to sign. 30-day free trial, month-to-month after, cancel anytime.
- Crew onboarding in minutes. Add clock-only workers by name — they get a big-button clock screen, not a complicated app. Kiosk mode covers shared tablets.
- Payroll keeps working. Timesheets and mileage export to CSV your payroll provider can ingest.
- You gain a platform. The same login runs punch lists, photo documentation, drawings, daily reports, and scheduling — things a time clock app can never grow into.