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Employee Clock In & Out App

Let staff clock in from their own phone or from a shared on-site kiosk, so you always know who's on shift.

Mobile & kiosk
Break tracking
Live hours
Optional GPS stamp
Clock In — CBD Cafe
9:02 AM
Monday, 31 March 2025
CBD Cafe
Clock In
Barista shift
How to

Clocking in and out of a shift

Here's how staff use the clock feature from start to finish.

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Open the clock screen

Staff open the Shiftbreeze app on their own phone, or tap their name on the shared kiosk tablet at the venue. The clock screen shows the current time and their location, ready to start the shift.

Shiftbreeze — Clock
My Shifts
Clock
Messages
Tap Clock to open the time clock
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On the kiosk, tap your name and enter a PIN

Set up a shared tablet at the venue as a clock-in kiosk. Staff tap their name and enter their PIN — the kiosk already knows the venue, so there's no location to pick. Handy when not everyone has the app installed.

Kiosk — Enter PIN
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Enter your PIN to clock in
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Clock in to start the shift

Staff tap the 'Clock In' button and the clock starts running, with the status updating to 'Clocked In' in real time. If your business turns on location capture in settings, Shiftbreeze also stamps the clock-in with their GPS position.

Clocked in
Clocked In
Since 9:02 AM · CBD Cafe
2h 15m
Elapsed
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Take breaks

During the shift, staff can log paid or unpaid breaks by tapping 'Start Break'. The timer pauses for unpaid breaks and resumes automatically. Managers can see break durations in the timesheet.

Break in progress
On Break
12:32 PM
Break started at 12:15 PM · 17 min
End Break
Worked: 3h 13m·Break: 17m
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Clock out at end of shift

When the shift is over, staff tap 'Clock Out'. Shiftbreeze records the final time, calculates total hours worked minus breaks, and adds the entry to the timesheet for manager review.

Shift complete
Shift complete
Clocked out at 5:04 PM
7.5h
Total hours
30m
Break time
7.0h
Net hours
Tips

Get the most from clock in / out

A few ways to keep time tracking accurate and hassle-free.

Use kiosk mode
Set up a shared tablet at each venue as a clock-in kiosk. Staff tap their name and enter a PIN — no need for everyone to have the app installed.
Turn on location stamping
GPS stamping is off by default. If you want it, switch on location capture in settings and every clock-in records the staff member’s position so you can review it against the venue.
Track breaks as you go
Staff start and stop their own breaks during a shift with a tap. Break durations flow straight into the timesheet, so the recorded hours stay accurate.
Rely on the auto clock-out safeguard
If someone forgets to clock out, the auto clock-out safeguard closes the entry so you’re not left with a runaway shift to untangle later.
Monitor live attendance
Managers can see who is currently clocked in across all locations from the dashboard. Spot no-shows early and arrange cover quickly.
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FAQ

Common questions

Does Shiftbreeze record GPS location?+
Only if you turn it on. Location capture is off by default, but you can enable it in settings so every clock-in is stamped with the staff member’s GPS position. Managers can then review where clock-ins happened.
Can staff clock in without their own phone?+
Yes. You can set up a shared tablet as a kiosk at your venue. Staff tap their name and enter a PIN to clock in — the kiosk already knows the venue, so there’s no location to choose.
What happens if someone forgets to clock out?+
An auto clock-out safeguard closes the open entry. Managers can also adjust the clock-out time from the timesheets page if needed.

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