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We're drawing 5 lucky businesses to win a full year of Ponchi, on us. Start your subscription during the promo to be entered automatically — no purchase necessary to enter (free alternate entry available).

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Built for small business

Workforce management made simple

Ponchi helps restaurants, retail stores, and hospitality businesses track employee hours, manage schedules, and run HR — all in one easy app.

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Ponchi clock-in screen
Sound familiar?

Shift swaps and messy timesheets eating your week?

Chasing who worked when, fixing punch errors, rebuilding the schedule every time someone calls out — Ponchi turns all of it into a two-minute job, so you get your time back.

Fix it today How it works
Ponchi scheduling screen
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✓ 14-day free trial ✓ No credit card to start ✓ Cancel anytime ✓ English & Español ✓ GPS & photo verified
A look inside

Your whole team, one app

From clocking in to payroll exports — everything your business needs to run the day.

GPS + selfie clock-in
Payroll-ready reports
Real-time labor cost
Shared kiosk station
Scheduling & availability
Everything in one place
Features

Everything you need to manage hourly teams

Powerful where it counts, simple enough that your team actually uses it.

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GPS & geofenced clock-in

Confirm staff are on-site at the moment they clock in, with location verified at every clock event.

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Photo verification

An optional clock-in selfie confirms who's clocking in and cuts down on buddy punching.

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Shift scheduling

Build and share schedules, handle swaps and time-off requests, and fill open shifts fast.

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Payroll-ready exports

Turn tracked hours into clean Excel exports for hours, overtime, and attendance.

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Real-time labor cost

See labor cost vs. revenue as it happens, with cost broken down by employee.

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Kiosk mode

Turn one tablet into a shared clock-in station — staff tap their PIN to punch in and out.

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Manager approvals

Review and approve hours before they ever hit payroll.

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Team messaging

Keep everyone in the loop and recognize great work — right inside the app.

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Multiple locations

Manage more than one site or job from a single account.

Built for teams like

Any business with hourly or on-site staff

• Restaurants & cafés
• Retail & stores
• Construction & trades
• Cleaning & janitorial
• Healthcare & home care
• Salons & spas
• Hotels & hospitality
• Warehouses & field crews
How it works

Up and running in minutes

1

Create your company

Sign up, add your locations and your team. No setup fees.

2

Choose verification

Pick GPS, photo, or both — however you want clock-ins confirmed.

3

Watch hours roll in

Employees clock in from their phone; you get clean, payroll-ready hours.

See your savings

How much could Ponchi save you?

Time theft and buddy punching quietly add up. Move the sliders to estimate your savings.

Estimate only, for illustration. Based on recovering ~4% of payroll commonly lost to time theft, rounding, and buddy punching. Actual results vary.

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Pricing

Simple plans that grow with you

Every plan includes all features — you only choose your team size. Growth & Pro start with a free 14-day trial.

Starter

$9.99/mo
Up to 10 employees · 1 location

Best for a single small team

  • GPS & photo clock-in
  • Scheduling & shift swaps
  • Messaging & recognition
  • Hiring, onboarding & compliance
  • AI scheduling & advanced reports
  • Payroll exports + API access
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Growth

$19.99/mo
Up to 25 employees · Unlimited locations

For growing or multi-location teams

  • GPS & photo clock-in
  • Scheduling & shift swaps
  • Messaging & recognition
  • Hiring, onboarding & compliance
  • AI scheduling & advanced reports
  • Payroll exports + API access
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Pro

$34.99/mo
Up to 40 employees · Unlimited locations

For larger multi-location teams

  • GPS & photo clock-in
  • Scheduling & shift swaps
  • Messaging & recognition
  • Hiring, onboarding & compliance
  • AI scheduling & advanced reports
  • Payroll exports + API access
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What businesses say

Loved by busy teams

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating
Illustrative examples — not real customer reviews
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Maria G.
Café owner, Houston
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★★★★★

"Payroll used to take me a whole evening. Now I export the hours in one tap. My staff love how fast clock-in is."

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James T.
Construction, Dallas
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★★★★★

"GPS clock-in is a game changer for our job sites. I finally know everyone is actually on-site when they punch in."

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Aisha R.
Retail manager, Austin
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★★★★☆

"Scheduling and swaps used to be chaos over text. Now it's all in Ponchi and everyone knows their shifts."

Limited-time giveaway
5 businesses win 1 year free

We're celebrating our launch by giving five lucky businesses a full year of Ponchi — completely free. Start your subscription during the promotion and you're entered automatically. Already paying? You're in too.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. A free alternate method of entry is available (see official rules). A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

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Official rules & eligibility

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Open to legally registered businesses in the 50 United States and D.C. where the owner/authorized representative is 18 or older. Void where prohibited.

Promotion Period: as announced on this page. Entry: (1) start a paid Ponchi subscription during the Promotion Period, OR (2) free alternate entry — email hello@ponchi.app with your business name and contact during the Promotion Period. Limit one entry per business.

Prize: five (5) winners each receive twelve (12) months of a Ponchi subscription at no charge (approx. retail value up to $419.88 each). Winners selected in a random drawing after the Promotion Period and notified by email; if a winner is a paid subscriber, their account is credited; non-subscribers receive a 12-month complimentary subscription.

Sponsor: Optima Buildsolutions LLC. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Google or Apple. By entering, participants agree to these rules. Taxes (if any) are the responsibility of winners. For a full copy of the rules or winners list, email hello@ponchi.app.

Free resource

Get the Ponchi User Guide

A step-by-step PDF that walks you through setup, clock-in, scheduling, reports, and more — for admins and employees.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Do I need to install anything special?

No. Download Ponchi from the Play Store, create your company, and invite your team. Employees use it on their own phones, or you can set up a shared tablet kiosk.

How does the free trial work?

Every plan starts with a free 14-day trial — no credit card required. Manage or cancel anytime from your account at app.ponchi.app.

Is my team's location tracked all day?

No. Location is only used at the moment of clock-in or clock-out to verify the punch — never in the background.

Can I use it in Spanish?

Yes — Ponchi is fully bilingual. Each employee can use the app in English or Spanish.

Does it work for multiple locations?

Yes. On the Growth and Pro plans you can manage multiple locations and job sites from one account.

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