Not every workplace needs location tracking on employee phones. For teams that report to an office, store, shop, warehouse or other fixed workplace, an authorized computer can be the clock-in control instead.
Mobile time-clock systems may rely on employee phones and location permissions to determine where a punch happened.
The standard Work-A-Beez workplace clock uses employer-authorized computers plus employee ID and PIN. That provides a fixed punch point without requiring phone GPS for that workflow.
| Area | Typical alternative | Work-A-Beez |
|---|---|---|
| Employee device | Often an employee smartphone | Can use a company-controlled computer |
| Location control | Phone location or geofence | Employer-authorized clock-in device |
| Employee identification | App account or mobile login | Company context, employee ID and PIN |
| Best fit | Mobile or distributed workforces | Teams reporting to controlled workplace locations |
Employers with on-site teams that want to control where standard clock-in happens without making employee-phone GPS part of the everyday punch process.
Starter: $0/month for up to 5 employees.
Growth: $79/month for up to 10 employees.
Business: $139.99/month for up to 100 employees.
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Product comparisons describe general workflow differences, not a claim that one approach is best for every employer. Features and pricing can change; confirm current details on the pricing and product pages.