FreeOrder TimeClock

FreeOrder TimeClock turns any Android tablet into a simple, secure staff clock-in station for your restaurant or café. It works fully offline, so a lost connection or a damaged tablet never costs you shift data — everything mirrors safely back to FreeOrder as soon as it's online.

SECURE, PIN-BASED IDENTITY
Every staff member signs in once with their own FreeOrder email and password, then chooses a personal 4-digit PIN. After that, clocking in is instant: tap your name, enter your PIN, and you're done.

- No default or visible PINs — ever.
- Two people can share the same PIN safely, since your name (not just the PIN) identifies your record.
- Five incorrect attempts locks that person out for 30 seconds, protecting against guessing.
- Staff can change their own PIN anytime, with re-verification required so no one can do it while you're away from the tablet.

FAST SETUP, ZERO HASSLE
Set up a new tablet by signing in with the restaurant owner's FreeOrder account — the same login used for the ordering website's admin portal. This single step links the tablet and makes you its manager. Then add your team in seconds: pull staff directly from your FreeOrder account list, or let each person sign in and choose their own PIN. Staff without a FreeOrder login can still be added with just a name and PIN.

Replacing a tablet is just as easy — sign in with the owner's account and everything (staff, PINs, and full shift history) restores automatically. No re-enrolling anyone.

EVERYDAY USE
Staff simply tap their name, enter their PIN, and choose Thumb In or Thumb Out. Everyone can check "My Hours" to see their own shifts for the week. Managers get one extra button for the full dashboard.

MANAGER DASHBOARD
- Now — see who's currently on shift at a glance.
- Staff — add or edit people, set PINs and hourly rates.
- Hours — totals and estimated pay for any date range, with CSV export (save or share) and CSV import.
- Entries — correct a mistaken clock-in or clock-out.
- Setup — link or unlink the tablet, back up now, restore from backup, and toggle punch photos (off by default).

BUILT-IN SAFEGUARDS
FreeOrder TimeClock is designed so nobody can accidentally lock the restaurant out of its own dashboard or lose accountability for changes:

- You can't remove the account you're currently signed in with, and the last remaining manager can never be removed.
- Removing a staff member or deleting a clock record always asks for confirmation first. Removing someone keeps their past shifts intact for payroll and never touches their FreeOrder account.
- Correcting or deleting a clock record requires a written reason, which is stored with the record alongside the name of the manager who made the change — a clear, permanent audit trail.

WHY RESTAURANTS CHOOSE FREEORDER TIMECLOCK
- Fast — clocking in or out takes seconds, even during a busy rush.
- Accurate — every edit is logged with a reason and a name, so your records stay trustworthy.
- Simple — no separate passwords to remember day to day, no complicated onboarding, and no lost data if a tablet breaks.

Whether you're running a single café or a multi-location restaurant group, FreeOrder TimeClock keeps attendance tracking effortless, accountable, and always in sync with the rest of your FreeOrder tools.