Buddy Punch vs When I Work
Two scheduling tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
When I Work costs less for a six-person team.- When I Work fits restaurant or café.
Buddy Punch fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor.
| Compare | Buddy PunchBuddy Punch | When I WorkWhen I Work |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Time clock with GPS, photos, and payroll export | Shift scheduling and time clock from $2.50 a user |
| Starting price | From $19/mo + $4.99/person | From $2.50/person |
| Six-person team | $48.94/mo | $15/mo |
| Plans | $19/mo base + Starter $4.99/user/mo; Pro $6.99/user/mo (adds scheduling); Advanced $12.99/user/mo, billed annually (monthly $5.99/$7.99/$13.99) | Essentials $2.50/user/mo; Pro $5/user/mo; Premium $8/user/mo |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free trial |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Users | Per user | Per user |
| Both connect to | Gusto, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll | |
| Also connects to | No others on record | OnPay, Square Payroll |
| Team size | 2–10 people · 11–50 people | 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 people |
| Available in | US · CA · UK · AU | US |
| Phone support | None listed | None listed |
| Live chat | Plans not stated | Plans not stated |
| Support hours | Not published | Web form: Monday-Friday: 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. Central Standard Time, Saturday-Sunday: 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Central Standard Time · Live chat: Monday-Friday: 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. Central Standard Time, Saturday-Sunday: 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Central Standard Time |
| Incidents posted | 0 incidents posted on Buddy Punch's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page | 0 incidents posted on When I Work's status page in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.8 / 5 from 1,131 reviews | 4.5 / 5 from 1,300 reviews |
| Trustpilot score | 4.7 / 5 from 92 reviews | 4.1 / 5 from 7 reviews (few reviews) |
| Fit: Retail shop | 80 | 85 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 78 | 88 |
| Fit: Service business | 80 | 65 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 30 | 20 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 88 | 70 |
| Fit: Online store | 30 | 25 |
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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