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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buddy Punch

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Buddy Punch is an online time tracking, scheduling, and payroll application. Track time, time off, locations, and jobs. The solution aims to help make punching in and out intuitive for employees and easy for users to view and export time. Employees can clock in using a browser or the Buddy Punch Google, iOS, and Android apps. Users can view who's working, their GPS position, or even limit where they can punch. The solution integrates with QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and SurePayroll, to name a…

    $24.49

    per month ($19 base fee + 5.49 per user)

    EPAY Systems

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    EPAY Systems, a PrismHR Company, is a SaaS provider of human capital management technology and services designed to help medium to large businesses better manage their workforce. Their solutions include recruiting and applicant tracking, new hire onboarding, benefits administration, HR management, time tracking, workforce management, payroll processing, tax management, performance management, ACA reporting, and COBRA administration.N/A
    Pricing
    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $5.49
    per month per user
    Pro
    $6.99
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $11.99
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsThree plans are available via a monthly or annual payment option. Each plan has a per user price and a base fee of $19. There are no startup, cancellation, support, or additional fees of any kind. A discount is available for the annual payment option.—
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    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
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    Buddy Punch
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    EPAY Systems
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.2
    2 Ratings
    112% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.9
    5 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings2.42 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.5
    3 Ratings
    105% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings3.23 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.9
    3 Ratings
    94% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings3.23 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings3.33 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    3.0
    3 Ratings
    86% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings2.93 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.1
    2 Ratings
    116% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    2.2
    2 Ratings
    113% below category average
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings2.12 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    1.9
    2 Ratings
    122% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings2.42 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings2.42 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings2.42 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Buddy Punch and EPAY Systems
    Feature
    Buddy Punch
    -
    Ratings
    EPAY Systems
    1.9
    2 Ratings
    121% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings2.32 Ratings
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    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Toggl Track
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TimeCamp
    Score8.3 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (22 ratings)
    6.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Buddy PunchEPAY Systems
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buddy Punch
    I think that is very convenient as far as tracking your employees when they are punching in or out to ensure they are physically at the location they are supposed to be for that shift. I also think that the option to download this app to your personal phone is amazing, it makes it more convenient to punch in or out when you aren't near a laptop or a residence to use one. The feature of being able to attach a note with your punches explaining possible late punchers or absences is very beneficial to the employee allows show proof if needed.
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    EPAY Systems
    I am able to track which of my clients have paid their invoices and which have not. The number of days that the EPAY invoice is outstanding is easily accessible. The date the original invoice was sent is displayed. The initial form to complete in order to send the EPAY is so simple a caveman can do it. Just need the client's name, email, and the amount of the invoice. The automated follow-up emails to the clients who have not paid are helpful.
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    Pros
    Buddy Punch
    • Their customer service is second to none. We have requested several changes over the years for the web interface and app; I think all the requests we've made were implemented by this point. I only wish this was the case with other companies we utilize.
    • They allow you to set different pay rates based on department which allows us to pay employees more for the skilled jobs they perform versus the more basic work they perform. This is a huge benefit to a small company as it encourages employees to strive for more skilled work and they keep moving up the ladder to become even better assets to the company.
    • The reports you can run are very thorough and work very well for us when it comes time to enter payroll.
    • Having the ability to set alerts has allowed us to cut back on unnecessary overtime as employees can get reminders prior to going over. We can also set reminders for employees to punch in/out for the ones that have a tendency to forget.
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    EPAY Systems
    • EPAY team is responsive to our needs. Excellent team who understands our challenges and helps us come up with solutions.
    • System functionality is configurable so that we minimize custom programming.
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    Cons
    Buddy Punch
    • Sometimes I need to check back to be sure I'm still punched in.
    • The indicator between punched in and out is not very indicative of if I am or not.
    • I want to total hours not just by the week but by pay periods 1-15 days, 16-end of [the] month.
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    EPAY Systems
    • All-time punches are rounded to 15-minute intervals which can skew accurate break times.
    • Slow lading or occasional lags due to server overload.
    • Sync errors cause occasional overlapping punches.
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    Usability
    Buddy Punch
    Buddy Punch is really easy to use. It's easy to punch in and out when needed as it's on the home page. It's also easy to track your colleagues who are on leave so you know how to plan for coverage. This makes it easy for us to adjust accordingly.
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    EPAY Systems
    Because I can't give it a Zero, I believe EPAY Systems is the most senseless system I have ever used. I worked on systems over 25 years ago that were better. In my opinion, there is no logic to the programming; the system is unbelievably SLOW, and there and hundreds of problems every week. And major ones that they will not or can not correct. For example, we can not file or access employee records in the system as it can take longer than 10 minutes to view or load one document for one employee - IF the system allows you to get that far, which it usually doesn't.
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    Support Rating
    Buddy Punch
    No answers on this topic
    EPAY Systems
    I feel the support is terrible. We have an outsourced support purpose who doesn't understand the EPAY Systems or our company, [removed], will only answer the first thing mentioned even if there is an entire list. Then the answer does not solve the 1st problem on the list or any other and has no idea how to help us. We have requested a replacement and were told we would get one, then told later we would not. I believe while the support person is nice, I believe they were not trained or supported on their end, and effectiveness is probably 1% or less, takes forever, and is only on the minor issues.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buddy Punch
    We originally scheduled and ran payroll through Homebase, but in the last few months the software became very buggy, customer service was slow and when they did respond, was not helpful. When we cancelled our account they didn't even try to make things right. We are so happy that Buddy Punch is like us--taking care of their clients and really invested in their success!
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    EPAY Systems
    Our main reason for switching to Blueforce is
    that we found the platform to be pretty promising and interactive than other
    alternatives. With other alternatives, there was one issue or another which just
    used to not give us a very smooth and subtle experience. Thankfully, this tool
    has solved all our problems and has been a godsend gift that does its job
    quietly and lets the final results make the noise.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Buddy Punch
    • Efficiency has definitely gone up switching to Buddy Punch. Ive never quantified specific hours or time lapse it has given to my personal managerial efficiency. But it has without doubt.
    • I can see a better overview of the employees I need to be concerned with and not have to filter out others not concerning me.
    • Ease of use has decreased mental stress and angst in maneuvering employee time cards.
    Incentivized
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    EPAY Systems
    • Decreased the Risk of lawsuits due to paying incorrectly
    • Allows for accurate Payroll process
    • Employees are paid correctly per the law- Employee Happiness
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    EPAY Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of Timesheet Details