SwipeClock
SwipeClock offers name-brand time clocks with a wide range of features, sold for well under $1,000.  Whether it's a simple "in" and "out" clock or a clock with unique timekeeping features like a built-in biometric fingerprint reader, proximity card integration, cellular connectivity and more!  Plus, you gain access to a user-friendly but feature-rich, online interface, for a very low monthly fee.

Competitor
A proprietary time clock with a modem, Ethernet connection, or cellular connectivity usually costs over $1,000.  Proprietary software, cabling, installation, training, and cards can add another $1,000 or more (and our clocks set up in minutes).

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The SwipeClock time clock hardware comes with a life-time warranty.  The hardware is made by trusted manufacturer's, such as Verifone, a division of Hewlett Packard.  This is the same proven name-brand hardware used by the banking industry for credit card processing. We simply program the unit to act like a time clock. Therefore, SwipeClock can offer you a high quality time clock for about the same price as a credit card machine. We can also upgrade the software inside the clock and add new features right over the phone.

Competitor
Our competitors often manufacture their own time clocks. Because they design their own proprietary hardware, they must include their development costs in the price of their clock. The built-in software is usually non-upgradeable, so it is not uncommon to expect little or no new features without paying for it. Since many of our competitor's profits are made when you buy their clock and software, they have little incentive to provide a warranty for longer than 90 days or 1 year.

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Since all the clocks connect to the same server over standard phone or Ethernet lines, they can all be integrated into one system and one account! Employees can even punch in on one clock and out on another. The clocks transmit automatically and rarely need additional attention.

Competitor
Unless you have time clocks with built in modems, it may be required to run cable to each clock from your computer (depending on how many clocks you purchase, this may require an additional purchase of a server, which you will have to maintain). If your clocks are in separate buildings, you may need multiple computers (at least one per location) and a trained operator at each site for maintenance.

4. Is your payroll processed through a payroll processing company? SwipeClock can save you a headache here too.

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Once you've verified all the time cards online, your payroll processing company can download the information from the SwipeClock servers. Payroll professionals can download time cards in a computer-generated file compatible with their processing software, to completely eliminate the need for error-prone manual data entry. Ask your payroll processor today if they support SwipeClock.

Competitors
You are required to download the time clock data into your computer, after which it is manually e-mailed to the payroll processor.

5. What about competing time clocks which also utilize built-in modems?  (When purchasing a time clock, you'll want to know if the clock dials out automatically or if someone must dial into the clock manually.)

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Our clocks are connected to the server via an analog or Ethernet connection giving you the option for near real-time access to timekeeping data.  This is a fully automated process so your data will be where you need it, when you need it.  For payroll processing, your payroll provider can simply pull the data from your account in an electronic file, so manual entry won't be required for you or them.

Competitors
Your payroll professionals dial into the clocks to download the information.  A phone line must be dedicated (or a valuable extension number) to your time clocks as they are programmed to respond to all incoming calls.  The cost of dedicating a business phone line alone can exceed the monthly cost of our services!

6. Many people considering SwipeClock are concerned about having their time sheets kept at another location outside of their control. How does SwipeClock compare to its competitors in this matter?

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We can automatically e-mail supervisors a time card report every day.  This is a free service.  Your time cards are always in, at least, two locations: on our secure server and in your e-mail.  Additionally, we make daily back-ups and religiously keep off-site back-ups.

Competitors
Your time records are kept in your computer.  Unless you frequently make your own backups, all your records are in one location.  If you accidentally delete them, or the computer loses them, they're gone forever.

7. What other headaches will SwipeClock save me from?

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Our clock terminals automatically adjusts for daylight savings time and also ensures nobody gets shorted an hour or paid an extra one, even if they work during the time change.  The clock is synchronized daily with the U.S. atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Competitors
You most likely will have to practice the ritual of changing the time every April and October.  If the clock is of poor quality, the time may also drift several minutes over the course of a few months.

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SwipeClock hardware requires almost no setup.  In many cases all you have to do is take the terminal out of the box and plug it in.  The clock can be connected to the server within minutes to synchronize with the timekeeping account.  Your employees can clock in and out instantly, and there's no software to install on your computer.

Competitors
If you're purchasing a clock and no service, you are responsible for figuring out how to set up the clock and software to work with your company pay rules.  This includes setting the clock's time, overtime rules, and pay periods, not to mention installing the software and running cables from the clocks to your computer.  Why bother paying an installation technician?