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Square Shifts
Track team hours without chasing timesheets
Let team members clock in and out, manage breaks, and keep timecards connected with the rest of your Square tools.
How time tracking helps your team
Capture team shifts
Track clock-ins, clock-outs, breaks, overtime, and shift history with timecards built into staff management tools.
Simplify payroll prep
Review hours by pay period and reduce manual entry before running payroll.
See labor clearly
Use timecard data to understand how team hours line up with schedules, locations, and business volume.
Keep access controlled
Give team members the permissions they need to manage timecards, while limiting access to sensitive business data.
Keep timecards organized
Let team members clock in and out and record their working time with digital timecards.
Track hours, breaks, shift history, and overtime online.
View in-progress and completed shifts by pay period, so managers can review timecards before payroll.
Let team members view or print workday summaries for added transparency.
Guide team clock-ins
Customize schedule enforcement settings around scheduled start times.
Connect scheduling and time tracking so planned shifts and worked hours stay easier to compare.
Manage timecard reports from Square Dashboard when team members have the right shifts permission.
Use the Square Team app to give your team one place to check schedules, timecards, and updates.
Prepare timecards for payroll
Review timecards before payroll so hours, breaks, and overtime are ready for approval.
Connect approved timecards to Square Payroll for payroll processing.
Use digital timecard records as a starting point for payroll review.
Keep payroll prep connected to the same system where your team clocks in.
Understand labor by location
Track team attendance across locations, so managers can see who worked, when, and where.
Use Square Dashboard to review timecard reports for specific timeframes and pay periods.
Pair staff time data with sales analytics to understand how labor supports business performance.
Use staff time tracking software across service, retail, restaurant, and appointment-based workflows.
One platform to run your business
Square connects staff time tracking with the tools you use to sell, manage team access, pay your team, and understand performance. Your data works together across connected Square tools.
Payroll: Run payroll with timecard data, automated tax filings, and employee benefits in one connected workflow.
Point of sale: Let team members clock in where they already work, then keep sales and staff activity connected.
Analytics: Use business reports to understand sales, trends, and labor decisions from Square Dashboard.
Appointments: Manage staff calendars, customer bookings, and service availability alongside team schedules.
Payments: Accept payments in person, online, over the phone, or out in the field with sales data tied back to your operations.
Make the switch with confidence.
Our team of Square experts will help your business every step of the way so you can get started quickly, with little to no disruption.
Competitive, custom rates
Talk to us about a custom processing rate that can help your bottom line.⁴
Guided onboarding support
Receive personalised guidance on how to set up your hardware and use Square POS.
Seamless app integration
No need to start over. Connect your existing services to Square and pick up where you left off.
⁴Available if you process more than $250,000 per year.
"I use Square for my website, for my marketing, my email marketing, for my employee timecards and schedules, and management for my payroll, for all of my inventory needs. And they're all connected, right? So I really do have one login that is for all the major parts of my business. And that's been the most helpful for me — just the ease of use and the ease of navigating all those things."
Leah Donahue
Brigid & Bess owner
Choose the value-packed plan that fits you best
For solo professionals taking payments and managing schedules
Processing fees
Top appointments features
Online booking site and integrations
Appointment reminders
Unlimited calendars
Invoicing
Details
Processing fees
Top appointments features
Online booking site and integrations
Appointment reminders
Unlimited calendars
Invoicing
For growing teams needing more advanced tools and features
Processing fees
Top appointments features
Everything in Square Free
Lower processing rates
Cancellation policy and no-show fees
Multi-staff appointment booking
Waitlist
Email and text message marketing
Details
Processing fees
Top appointments features
Everything in Square Free
Lower processing rates
Cancellation policy and no-show fees
Multi-staff appointment booking
Waitlist
Email and text message marketing
Square Pro
Get custom pricing
If you process over $250,000 per year, talk to our team to see if you’re eligible for custom pricing and processing fees. You can also ask about hardware discounts, onboarding and implementation support, technical specialists, and account management.
Guides for managing hours, staffing, and payroll
FAQ
What is employee time tracking software?
Employee time tracking software records when team members work, including clock-ins, clock-outs, breaks, shift history, and overtime. Square uses digital timecards to keep those records online, so managers can review in-progress and completed shifts by timeframe or pay period. It's built for hourly and shift-based teams that need accurate staff time tracking without paper timesheets.
Does Square track team hours?
Yes, Square lets team members clock in and out and lets managers track hours, breaks, shift history, and overtime with timecards. Time tracking is available to Square Shifts Free and Plus subscribers, as well as Square for Retail and Square for Restaurants subscribers. You can manage team time alongside scheduling and other staff tools.
Can team members clock in from the POS?
Yes, team members can clock in and out using Square tools where they already work. Square timecards connect staff activity with your point of sale and Dashboard, so managers can review time worked without collecting separate timesheets. The Square Team app also gives team members a place to view schedules and timecards on the go.
Does time tracking connect to payroll?
Yes, Square timecards can support payroll prep by giving you a record of approved hours, breaks, and overtime. When you use Square Payroll, timecard data helps reduce manual entry before you pay your team. Payroll requires its own setup and subscription.
Can I track breaks and overtime?
Yes, Square timecards track breaks and overtime along with regular working hours. Managers can review this information online by pay period, shift, or timeframe before running payroll. Managers can review this information for missed punches and other timecard issues.
Can I control who manages timecards?
Yes, you can control timecard access with team permissions. Account owners or team members need the shifts permission to manage timecard reports in Square Dashboard. For more detailed access controls, use Advanced Access to limit what team members can see and do.
Is Square time tracking good for multiple locations?
Yes, Square time tracking works for businesses with multiple locations. Managers can review team attendance and timecard reports online, which can reduce the need to collect paper records from each location. Multi-location sellers can also pair time data with reports to understand staffing patterns across the business.
How do I get started with time tracking?
Start by setting up your team and turning on time tracking in Square Dashboard. Then assign the right permissions, confirm schedule enforcement settings, and show team members how to clock in and out. You can get started with Square and add staff management tools as your team grows.
Start tracking team time with less manual work
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