Head to head

ClockShark vs QuickBooks Time

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

ClockShark

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial

Mobile GPS time tracking and scheduling for field teams. Standard and Pro are sales-quoted. 14-day trial. Three-year term.

Where ClockShark fits

  • Contractors tracking crews on jobsites
  • Field teams that need GPS and geofencing
  • Shops that will sync time into payroll software
  • Managers who want a 14-day trial with no card

Time tracking for teams already on QuickBooks Online. Time Premium is $20/mo plus $10 per user, with one admin included.

Where QuickBooks Time fits

  • US small businesses already on QuickBooks Online
  • Field teams that need kiosk or GPS clock-in
  • Contractors tracking time to jobs and invoices
  • Teams that want time synced into QuickBooks Payroll

At a glance

DetailClockSharkQuickBooks Time
Starting priceSales-quoted$20/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendance, Workforce managementTime & attendance
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 7,023 reviews

Where they pull apart

ClockShark

Stands out: Time, GPS, geofencing, and drag-and-drop scheduling in one field app, with a 14-day Pro trial.

Watch out: There is no public per-user dollar amount. Every plan carries a three-year contract term.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-only teams that skip GPS
  • Buyers who refuse a three-year term

QuickBooks Time

Stands out: Timesheets, kiosk clock-ins, and GPS sit next to QuickBooks payroll and invoicing in the same Intuit account.

Watch out: A QuickBooks Online account is required. Per-user fees stack on the $20/mo Time Premium base, and Elite is $40/mo plus $12 per user.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies not willing to buy QuickBooks Online
  • Large orgs that want a standalone HRIS time clock

Pros and cons

ClockShark

  • 14-day Pro trial, no card
  • GPS, geofencing, and scheduling
  • Pay only for active users
  • No public per-user dollars
  • Three-year contract on all plans
  • Built for field crews, not office SaaS

QuickBooks Time

  • $20/mo base with one admin included
  • Syncs time into QuickBooks payroll
  • Kiosk, GPS, and mobile clock-in
  • Requires a QuickBooks Online account
  • Per-user fees on top of the base
  • Cost rises fast with headcount

What each one costs

ClockShark

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Standard and Pro are named with no public per-user dollars. Three-year contract term on all plans. 14-day trial with Pro features, no card. Billed in USD. Active users only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

QuickBooks Time

$20/mo

Time Premium is $20/mo plus $10 per user per month, with one admin included. Time Elite is $40/mo plus $12 per user. A 50 percent discount applies for the first three months. Workforce Premium and Elite add payroll and HR at $13 or $17 per employee per month on top of a higher base. A QuickBooks Online account is required. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try ClockShark or QuickBooks Time for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. ClockShark offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?