Prevent Buddy Punching with Time Tracking
Prevent buddy punching with GPS-verified time tracking. Workers must be physically on site to clock in. Automatic alerts for suspicious activity. Start your free trial.
Buddy punching costs business clients thousands in unpaid hours. Chegatta prevents it with GPS-verified clock-in — workers must be physically on site to clock in, and the system flags suspicious activity automatically. No more paying for hours that weren't worked.
Buddy Punching is a Massive Problem
When workers clock in for each other, you pay for hours that weren't worked. This happens constantly with paper timesheets and basic time clocks. GPS verification proves who actually showed up, so you only pay for real hours.
GPS Verification
Every clock-in captures GPS coordinates and verifies them against the worksite geofence. If a worker isn't on site, the clock-in is flagged.
Biometric-Style Security
GPS verification is like a biometric check — it proves the worker's phone (and therefore the worker) is physically at the location. No one can clock in for someone else.
Off-Site Alerts
Get instant alerts when a worker clocks in outside the geofence. Investigate immediately before paying for unworked hours.
Audit Trail
Every clock-in is logged with GPS coordinates, timestamp, and verification status. Perfect for dispute resolution and compliance audits.
Pattern Detection
AI attention scores detect suspicious patterns: workers who always clock in at the exact same second, or who never clock in on site.
Worker Accountability
Workers know their clock-in is GPS-verified, so buddy punching attempts drop dramatically. The system enforces accountability automatically.
From Signup to Verified Hours in One Afternoon
- 1Add your work sites
Create each work site in Chegatta and drop a geofence on every worksite where your workers operate.
- 2Assign workers to assignments
Invite employees by email, assign them to one or more work sites, and set shift rules for breaks and overtime.
- 3Track every worker in real time
Workers clock in from their phone at any client location. You see verified attendance across all companies, with anomalies flagged automatically.
How Chegatta Compares to Basic Time Clocks
Basic time clocks can't verify who actually clocked in. GPS verification proves the worker was on site.
| Aspect | Basic time clocks | Chegatta GPS verification |
|---|---|---|
| GPS proof | Can't verify who clocked in | GPS coordinates on every clock-in |
| Automatic verification | Needs a supervisor watching the clock | Location verified automatically |
| Instant alerts | None | Immediate alerts for off-site clock-ins |
| Audit-ready records | Manual logs | GPS proof on every record |
Everything You Need to Prevent Buddy Punching
Geolocation Clock-In
GPS-verified clock-in with per-worksite geofencing. Every hour claimed is an hour actually worked at the right client location.
Multi-Company Assignment
Assign employees to multiple work sites, track assignment history, rotate workers between sites, and keep a full audit trail.
Break & Overtime Tracking
Automatic break detection and overtime calculation per client shift rules. Payroll and client billing use verified, exported hours.
Preventing Buddy Punching, Questions Answered
What is buddy punching?
Buddy punching is when one worker clocks in for another worker who isn't actually on site. This costs business clients thousands in unpaid hours, because you pay for time that wasn't worked.
How does GPS verification stop it?
GPS verification captures the worker's location when they clock in. If the GPS doesn't match the worksite geofence, the clock-in is flagged. This proves the worker was physically on site, so no one can clock in for someone else.
Can someone still clock in for a coworker?
No. GPS verification is like a biometric check — it proves the worker's phone (and therefore the worker) is at the location. Someone can't clock in for a worker who isn't there, because their GPS won't match.
What happens if someone clocks in off-site?
Chegatta flags the clock-in as off-site and sends an instant alert. You can investigate immediately and decide whether to approve or reject the clock-in before paying for unworked hours.
How much does buddy punching really cost?
Studies show buddy punching costs employers 2-5% of total payroll. For a business client with 100 workers at €20/hour working 40 hours/week, that's €4,000-€10,000 per year in unpaid hours.
What does it cost?
Chegatta plans start at €29 per month for up to 25 employees and scale with your business. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. GPS verification is included in all plans.
Related Guides
- Attendance Tracking Software — The complete guide to tracking work hours
- GPS vs Geofencing — The location layers that block fake clock-ins
- Time Clock Kiosk — Entry badges and kiosk verification
- Chegatta vs Competitors — How competitors handle buddy punching
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