Time tracking

The time tracking the law requires. Without the hassle.

Record working hours for every employee, remote or on-site. Stay compliant with current regulations and always have your data ready for a labour inspection.

Geolocation Tablet terminal Mobile app Official reports
Plain time tracking

How it works

As simple as clocking in and done

Time tracking runs on its own. HR has everything centralised in real time.

01

The employee clocks in

From their phone, the reception tablet or a browser. With geolocation, in real time, friction-free.

ML
María López
Sales associate · Downtown Store
On shift
Clock-in 09:02
Location Gran Vía 22, Madrid
Device iOS App
Automatic sync
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HR has everything in one place

Hours worked, incidents, overtime and absences consolidated in a single dashboard. Reports ready in one click.

HR dashboard · today
Employees on shift 24 / 26
Pending clock-ins 2
Accumulated overtime 14h this week
Monthly report Ready
No paperwork, no emails, no errors All time records are centralised, traceable and ready for a labour inspection at any time.
Compliance

Stay legally compliant with working time regulations, effortlessly

In many countries, companies are legally required to record their employees' working hours. Plain automatically generates official, signed and traceable records, ready for any labour inspection.

Forget paper, spreadsheets and email attachments. Everything is centralised, with a complete and exportable audit trail.

Signed records with timestamps
PDF or Excel export for labour inspections
Complete history — cannot be edited without a traceable record
Working hours report Valid for inspection
María López
Period: 1–30 Jun 2025
168h / 168h theoretical
Date Clock-in Clock-out Total
02/06 09:00 18:00 9h
03/06 09:05 18:02 8h 57m
04/06 09:01 17:59 8h 58m
05/06 08:58 18:05 9h 07m
ML
María López · Remote Barcelona, ES · verified
Clocked in ●
09:02
Clock-in
11:15
Break (20 min)
13:00
Personal errand (45 min)
Now
Working · 5h 03m
5h 03m Net hours
1h 05m Breaks
8h Shift
Remote check-in

Track hours worked remotely

Monitor work carried out remotely and off-site. From their phone, computer or tablet, your team can clock in and log their hours worked, vacations, overtime and special situations.

Breaks, personal errands and work location are recorded automatically and error-free. Generate activity and productivity reports in real time.

Automatic geolocation with every clock-in
Breaks and personal errands logged without manual input
Real-time activity and productivity reports
Overtime, vacations and special situations centralised
Multichannel

Clock in from anywhere, any way

Mobile app

iOS and Android. Clock in with geolocation and identity verification.

Tablet terminal

Install Plain on any tablet at on-site work centres. Employees clock in by PIN from the shared screen.

Web and desktop

For office or remote teams. Access from any browser, no installation required.

Automatic alerts

Stay informed without lifting a finger

Receive all notifications about your employees' work activity directly in your inbox. Stay on top of things effortlessly and make shift decisions quickly.

Plain alerts you by email when it detects a missed clock-in or an open shift — those forgotten check-outs that keep the timer running — so you can act before the issue escalates.

  • Alert for employee who has not clocked in
  • Warning for open shift with no clock-out
  • Notification for unauthorised overtime
  • Daily team activity summary
Plain alerts · Inbox 3 new
Open shift · Joan Mas Joan clocked in at 09:05 but has not registered a clock-out. The shift has been open for 10h 22m.
5 min ago
Employee not clocked in · Ana Puig Ana was scheduled at 08:00 and there is no clock-in record. Please review the situation.
2h ago
Shift summary · Warehouse team 8/10 employees clocked in correctly. 2 incidents pending review.
09:00
Hours worked · week 24
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
41h Total week
+1h Overtime
98% Punctuality
Analysis

Actual vs. planned hours, always visible

Plain automatically compares hours clocked against those planned in the schedule. It detects deviations, unauthorised overtime and punctuality patterns — no manual review needed.

Set rounding rules to avoid unrealistic records. Create alerts when an employee has gone more than X hours without clocking out.

Overtime broken down: daytime, night and public holidays
Automatic alerts for open or missed clock-ins
Configurable rounding rules by contract type
Smart scheduling

Shift planning powered by real time data

Analyse hours worked, the most productive time slots and overtime to design a workforce plan tailored to your business needs. Access detailed, automated time tracking reports in seconds.

Logged hours appear automatically in planned shifts. Your scheduling is fed by real data: no outdated figures, no manual corrections.

Clock-ins integrate directly with Plain's shift module: what the team logs feeds the next day's schedule.

Planned vs. logged shift · Monday
Planned
09:00 → 17:00 (8h)
Logged
09:04 → 17:32 (8h 28m)
Deviation +28 min overtime
Week 40h 12m +12m vs plan
Punctuality 96% ↑ from 91%
Overtime 0h 48m this week
Payroll & integrations

Logged hours sent straight to your payroll software

Plain automatically exports payroll variables derived from time tracking — regular hours, overtime, absences — to the leading HR management systems.

No copying data between systems, no transcription errors. Every month-end, the data is ready to go.

a3innuva
SAP SuccessFactors
Grupo Castilla
Integrho
REST API
Variable export · June 2025 Synced
Employee Concept Hours Status
María López Overtime 6h Exported
Joan Mas Regular hours 160h Exported
Ana Puig Absence 8h Exported
Carlos Roca Night overtime 4h Exported
09:02 Mon 28 Apr 2025
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María López · Clock-in recorded
Plain
Suprema ZKTeco Anviz Phuc + more
Physical terminals

Integration with physical time & attendance terminals

Connect Plain with the biometric and card readers already installed at your workplaces. Clock-in records from the terminal appear automatically in Plain — no manual data entry.

Compatible with the leading manufacturers: Suprema, ZKTeco, Anviz, Phuc and others. If your terminal has an API or data export, we can connect it.

Fingerprint
Facial recognition
RFID card
PIN
  • Automatic sync of clock-ins to the Plain dashboard
  • No manual data entry: zero transcription errors
  • Compatible with multiple sites and simultaneous terminals
Time tracking
Tablet terminal
Mobile app
Excel / CSV
Payroll (a3, SAP…)
REST API
Integrations

Time tracking connected to your tools

Connect your usual work tools and solutions with Plain. You will optimise time tracking tasks and monitor activity without interruptions or wasted time.

Connect attendance terminals, export to Excel and integrate with the systems you already use. Centralise everything in Plain and avoid constantly switching between apps.

  • Tablet terminal for on-site check-in at reception or entrance
  • Excel and CSV export ready for audits
  • Integration with a3innuva, SAP, Grupo Castilla and Integrho
  • REST API to connect any internal system

Everything you need for time tracking

Features designed to stay compliant, analyse your team's hours and integrate everything seamlessly.

Feature Description
Clock-in from mobile app (iOS and Android)
Employees clock in from their phone with integrated geolocation and open-shift notifications
Web and desktop clock-in
Access from any browser with no installation, ideal for office or remote teams
On-site tablet terminal
Install Plain on a shared tablet at reception or entrance; employees clock in by PIN from the screen
Geolocation at clock-in
Verifies the employee is at the correct location at the time of clocking in
Working time regulation compliance
Plain meets the legal obligation to record working hours for all companies
Official reports for labour inspection
Generates the monthly working hours report per employee, in the required format
Digital signature (Signaturit)
Reports are electronically signed with legal validity via Signaturit integration
Automatic overtime calculation
Calculates and classifies daytime, night and public holiday overtime from clock-in records
Missed clock-in alerts
Automatically notifies when an employee has not clocked in at their usual time or leaves a shift open
Configurable rounding rules
Define rounding rules by contract type to prevent accumulation of insignificant minutes
Theoretical vs. actual hours
Compares hours planned in the schedule against hours actually logged by each employee
Payroll export (a3, SAP, Castilla…)
Sends time tracking variables directly to your payroll software without manual exports
REST API for custom integrations
Access all clock-in data via API to connect Plain with bespoke internal systems
Immutable history with traceability
Every change is logged with user, date and reason; the history cannot be deleted
Priority support
Access dedicated support with guaranteed response times for urgent issue resolution

Frequently asked questions

Does Plain comply with working time recording regulations?

Yes, Plain is designed to meet the legal obligation to record working hours. Records are signed, traceable and exportable for labour inspections.

Can employees clock in without a smartphone?

Yes. They can clock in from any web browser, or from a shared tablet installed at the workplace as an on-site terminal.

What happens if an employee forgets to clock in?

Plain sends automatic alerts to the manager when it detects a missed clock-in or an open shift. The manager can correct the record with full traceability.

Does it integrate with my payroll software?

Yes. Plain integrates with a3innuva, SAP SuccessFactors, Grupo Castilla, Integrho and other systems via REST API.

Can I see hours in real time?

Yes. The HR dashboard shows in real time who is clocked in, from where and how many hours they have been working. You can also view historical data by employee, department or time period.

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