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Best GPS Time Tracking Software for Field Teams

By the TaskReports Editorial Team
Published 13 Nov 2026 · Updated 13 Nov 2026Last verified 13 Nov 2026How we score

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The short answer

Hubstaff is our top pick for most field teams because it combines GPS tracking, geofencing and job costing in one app from $4.99 per seat per month billed annually, with a 14-day trial. Jibble is the best free option, with GPS clock ins and geofencing at no cost for unlimited users.

Best overall Hubstaff $4.99 per seat/month (billed annually) Also great Time Doctor $6.67 per user/month (billed annually) Also great Buddy Punch $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)
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Key takeaways

  • Hubstaff leads on GPS features per dollar, from $4.99 per seat per month billed annually, with a 14-day trial.
  • Jibble costs nothing for unlimited users and still covers GPS clock ins, geofencing and offline mode.
  • Clockify has the lowest entry price of the subscription tools at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually, but GPS tracking needs the Pro plan at $7.99.
  • Homebase did not publish a starting price on its pricing page on 13 November 2026, so we list it as quote only.
  • Watch the add-ons: Buddy Punch charges $2 per user per month for real-time GPS, and busybusy adds a $40 monthly admin license to every subscription plan.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
HubstaffGPS, geofencing and job costing$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Time DoctorGPS stamps plus productivity reports$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Buddy PunchSimple GPS punch records$4.99 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
QuickBooks TimeQuickBooks Online users$10 per user/month plus $20 base feeFree trial (30 days)
JibbleFree GPS trackingquote onlyYes
HomebaseSingle-location hourly teamsquote onlyYes
DeputyScheduling plus GPS clock ins$5 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
ConnecteamDeskless teams, flat hub price$29 per month per hub (billed annually)Yes
ClockifyLow entry price$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
busybusyConstruction crews$9.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes

How we choose

We reviewed the vendor pricing pages, feature lists and plan documents for all 10 tools on 13 November 2026, and we took the prices each vendor published on its own pricing page. We compared GPS location stamps, geofencing, live maps, offline mode, free plans, trial length and payroll integrations. We gave more weight to tools that include GPS in the entry plan or a free plan. We did not test the tools ourselves, so this guide reports what the vendors publish rather than hands-on results.

Our full method

The shortlist

★ Best overall

Hubstaff

Best for Field teams that need GPS, geofencing and job costing in one app

  • GPS tracking, geofencing and job costing in one app
  • entry plan starts at $4.99 per seat per month billed annually
Price$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)
See Hubstaff pricing

Hubstaff pairs GPS location stamps with timesheets, so managers can see where each shift started and ended without chasing paper records. Geofences mark approved work sites, and the mobile app lets field staff clock in from a phone, switch between jobs and add notes while they work.

Payroll integrations move approved hours into common payroll tools, which cuts manual entry at the end of each pay period. Activity levels and screenshots sit beside the time data, and higher plans add budgets, advanced reports and more integrations.

Price: $4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: hubstaff.com

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • the full feature set costs up to $25 per seat per month on the top plan
2

Time Doctor

Best for Managers who want GPS location stamps plus productivity reports
$6.67 per user/month (billed annually)

Time Doctor records work hours from desktop and mobile apps and stamps location data on time entries, which gives managers a record of where field staff worked. Screenshots, app usage reports and activity summaries show how each day was spent.

The Basic plan covers automatic tracking, projects, tasks and screenshots. Standard at $11.67 adds schedules, attendance, time approvals and payroll, while Premium at $16.70 adds video screen recording and single sign-on. The 14-day trial covers the Premium plan, so a team can test the full feature set before it picks a tier.

Price: $6.67 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timedoctor.com

What we like

  • GPS location stamps on clock ins
  • detailed productivity, attendance and payroll reports

Watch out for

  • Basic plan lacks scheduling, attendance and payroll, which need Standard at $11.67 per user per month
  • no free plan, only a 14-day trial
See Time Doctor pricing
3

Buddy Punch

Best for Small crews that want simple GPS punch records with photo proof
$4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Buddy Punch is a punch clock first and a GPS tracker second, which keeps the daily routine simple for crews. Staff punch in from a phone, tablet or computer, and each punch records GPS coordinates plus an optional webcam photo, so managers can confirm who clocked in and where.

Offline mode lets staff punch without a signal, and the entry syncs once the device is back online. The Starter plan covers GPS coordinates, job tracking and time card approvals, while geofences sit on the Pro plan at $6.99 and real-time GPS is a $2 per user per month add-on.

Price: $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: buddypunch.com

What we like

  • GPS coordinates on every punch
  • photo verification and offline mode

Watch out for

  • Real-time GPS tracking costs $2 extra per user per month
  • geofences are not part of the Starter plan
See Buddy Punch pricing
4

QuickBooks Time

Best for Teams already using QuickBooks Online
$10 per user/month plus $20 base fee (monthly billing)

QuickBooks Time, formerly TSheets, is the natural choice for teams that already run QuickBooks Online, because approved hours flow straight into payroll and invoicing without retyping. The mobile app covers clock in and clock out, scheduling, time off requests and photo attachments.

The entry tier costs $20 as a base fee plus $10 per user per month, and it covers time tracking, scheduling and the workforce app. The higher tier costs $40 as a base fee plus $12 per user per month and adds mileage tracking, geofencing, project estimates and timesheet signatures.

Price: $10 per user/month plus $20 base fee (monthly billing)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: quickbooks.intuit.com

What we like

  • GPS mileage tracking and geofencing on the higher tier
  • syncs time with QuickBooks payroll and invoicing

Watch out for

  • Requires QuickBooks Online
  • the entry tier lacks GPS mileage tracking and geofencing
See QuickBooks Time pricing
5

Jibble

Best for Small teams that want GPS time tracking at no cost
quote only

Jibble is free for unlimited users, which makes it the easiest GPS time tracker to test with a whole crew. Staff clock in from phones, a shared kiosk or Slack and Microsoft Teams, and each entry can carry a GPS stamp, a selfie photo or face recognition.

Geofences limit clock ins to approved sites, offline mode covers dead zones, and managers approve timesheets in one click. Reports cover attendance, overtime and payroll data, and exports go to common payroll tools such as QuickBooks and Xero.

Price: quote only

Free plan: Yes

Website: jibble.io

What we like

  • Free for unlimited users
  • GPS clock ins, geofencing and offline mode included

Watch out for

  • Jibble focuses on time tracking only, so teams that also need HR tools will need a second app
  • some advanced reports sit outside the free plan
See Jibble pricing
6

Homebase

Best for Single-location shops and restaurants with hourly staff
quote only

Homebase suits small shops, restaurants and service firms that schedule hourly staff in one place. The mobile time clock supports location-based clock in, and managers can capture photos at clock in on tablets and point-of-sale devices.

Schedules, shift trades, messaging and time off requests live in the same app. Basic is free for teams of up to 10 employees in one location, and it covers scheduling, the time clock and timesheet storage for 90 days. Payroll is an add-on at $49 a month as a base fee plus $6 for each employee on payroll each month.

Price: quote only

Free plan: Yes

Website: joinhomebase.com

What we like

  • Free Basic plan for up to 10 employees in one location
  • scheduling, time clock and team messaging in one app

Watch out for

  • The free plan caps at 10 employees and one location
  • the pricing page we opened on 13 November 2026 did not show a starting price for the subscription plans
See Homebase pricing
7

Deputy

Best for Shift-based teams that need scheduling plus GPS clock ins
$5 per user/month (billed annually)

Deputy combines scheduling with GPS clock ins, which suits shift teams that plan rosters and track attendance in the same place. Geofencing stops staff clocking in away from the work site, and the kiosk app supports biometric clock in to stop buddy punching.

The Lite plan covers basic scheduling, basic timesheets, basic time clocking and leave management. Core at $6.50 adds advanced scheduling, auto-scheduling and biometric clocking, while Pro at $9 adds custom access levels, single sign-on and a dedicated success manager.

Price: $5 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: deputy.com

What we like

  • Geofencing on clock ins
  • scheduling, timesheets and leave in one app

Watch out for

  • A $30 minimum monthly spend applies, so a team of two still pays $30 a month
  • add-ons such as HR and payroll cost extra
See Deputy pricing
8

Connecteam

Best for Deskless teams that want time clock, chat and HR in one app
$29 per month per hub (billed annually)

Connecteam is built for deskless teams, and its Operations hub holds the time clock, job scheduling, forms and tasks in one mobile app. Staff clock in and out with GPS stamps, managers see locations on a map, and GPS breadcrumbs trace movement through the day on the higher plans.

Basic costs $29 a month for the first 30 users, with $0.80 a month for each extra user, while Advanced costs $49 and Expert costs $99. A 14-day trial needs no card, and each hub is billed on its own, so a team that wants Operations plus HR and Comms should add the three hub prices together.

Price: $29 per month per hub (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: connecteam.com

What we like

  • Real-time GPS clock in and out in the Operations hub
  • flat $29 a month covers the first 30 users

Watch out for

  • Each hub is billed separately, so adding HR and Comms hubs multiplies the monthly cost
  • geofences beyond 10 sites need the Expert plan
See Connecteam pricing
9

Clockify

Best for Budget teams that want a low entry price and a free plan
$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Clockify starts free with unlimited tracking, which makes it a low-risk first step for teams that want simple hours before they add GPS. The timer, timesheet and calendar views cover the basics, and the kiosk mode lets staff clock in from a shared device with a QR code.

The Basic plan adds kiosk controls, bulk editing and time audit tools. Standard at $5.49 adds invoicing, timesheet approval and time off, while Pro at $7.99 adds scheduling, forecasting and GPS location history that shows visited client sites.

Price: $3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: clockify.me

What we like

  • Free plan with unlimited tracking
  • entry subscription starts at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually

Watch out for

  • GPS location history needs the Pro plan at $7.99 per seat per month, so the entry price does not cover GPS tracking
  • the free plan has no GPS features
See Clockify pricing
10

busybusy

Best for Construction crews that need GPS, job costing and equipment tracking
$9.99 per user/month (billed annually)

busybusy is built for construction crews, and GPS sits at the heart of the app rather than as an add-on. Staff clock in and out with GPS stamps, take breaks and sign off digitally, and hours land on the right job and cost code.

Equipment tracking records machine hours and equipment location on every plan, including the free plan, and offline mode keeps the clock running where the signal drops. Pro adds GPS breadcrumbing, scheduling, budgets and photo verification, while Premium at $14.99 adds documents, daily project reports and team messaging.

Price: $9.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: busybusy.com

What we like

  • GPS time tracking and job costing on the free plan
  • Pro adds GPS breadcrumbing and scheduling

Watch out for

  • Every subscription plan adds a $40 monthly admin license on top of the per-user price
  • documents, daily project reports and team messaging need the Premium plan
See busybusy pricing

What to check before you buy

  • GPS accuracy indoors: GPS can drift inside warehouses and basements, so ask how the tool handles weak signals and whether managers can correct a bad stamp.
  • Offline mode: crews lose signal on remote sites, so check that staff can clock in without a connection and that entries sync later.
  • Geofence limits: some plans cap the number of geofence sites, so count your sites and check the cap on the plan you would buy.
  • Who sees location data: ask whether tracking runs only during shifts, who can view live maps, and how long location history is kept.
  • Billing model: per-user, per-location and per-hub prices behave very differently as you grow, so work out the monthly cost for your real headcount.
  • Trial and contract: use the trial with a small crew, test payroll export with real hours, and read the renewal and cancellation terms before you sign up.

FAQ

What is GPS time tracking software?

GPS time tracking software records when staff clock in and out and stamps each entry with a location. Managers use the location record to confirm attendance at a job site, settle hours disputes and build job costs. Most tools in this guide also offer geofencing, which limits clock ins to approved sites.

Can GPS time tracking work without an internet connection?

Yes, several tools in this guide offer offline mode. Staff can clock in and out without a signal, and the app stores the entry with its GPS stamp until the device is back online. Buddy Punch, Jibble and busybusy all list offline mode on their feature pages.

What is geofencing and why does it matter?

A geofence is a virtual boundary drawn around a work site. When staff try to clock in outside that boundary, the app can block the punch or flag it for a manager. That matters for field teams because it stops clock ins from home or from the wrong site.

Is GPS tracking legal for employee time clocks?

Rules vary by place, so treat this as general guidance rather than legal advice. Most regions allow GPS tracking during work hours when staff know about it and the data stays work-related. Tell your team in writing what you track, limit live tracking to shift hours, and check local rules before you switch it on.

Which GPS time tracking tool is cheapest for a small team?

Jibble is the cheapest option because its core tracker is free for unlimited users and covers GPS clock ins, geofencing and offline mode. Clockify looks cheap at $3.99 per seat per month billed annually, but GPS tracking needs the Pro plan at $7.99.

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