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Time clock: staff punch-in for venues

Perch's time clock lets staff clock in and out at a shared kiosk using an ID — no individual logins needed. Managers get a live view of who's actually on, plus timesheets they can review and export, so the schedule you built and the hours your team worked stay in one place.

A clock built for shared devices

Most of your team doesn't need a login — they need to clock in. Perch's time clock runs as a kiosk on a shared device at an entrance or back-of-house, where staff punch in and out with an ID. That means even staff without their own Perch account can clock in.

Because it's built into the same tool that holds the schedule, the hours worked line up with the coverage you planned — no second system to reconcile.

How to set up the kiosk

  1. Open the time clock in kiosk mode on a shared device at your venue.
  2. Give each staff member an ID they use to punch in and out.
  3. Staff clock in at the start of their shift and out at the end, right at the kiosk.
  4. Managers review the live on-floor view and the resulting timesheets, and export them when needed.

What managers see

The time clock gives managers a live read on who has actually punched in, so the planned schedule and the real floor can be compared at a glance. Timesheets collect the punches for review, edits, and export, so payroll handoff is a download rather than a re-keying exercise.

Frequently asked questions

Do staff need their own account to clock in?

No. The time clock runs as a shared kiosk and staff punch in with an ID, so even team members without a Perch login can clock in and out.

Can managers export timesheets?

Yes. Punches roll up into timesheets that managers can review, edit, and export for payroll.

Is the time clock separate from the schedule?

No — it's built into Perch, so the hours your team works sit alongside the coverage schedule you built instead of in a separate system.