StampShift vs Buddy Punch

Buddy Punch puts geofencing on its Pro plan: $19 per month plus $6.99 per user, billed annually. StampShift charges one flat price per plan, with no per-user fee. The table below shows what each costs per year at the same team size.

StampShift, 50 users

$588 per year

Growth plan

Buddy Punch, 50 users

$4,422 per year

Pro plan, billed annually

Yearly cost by team size

Each row uses each vendor's cheapest plan with geofencing. Where a vendor offers monthly or annual billing, the row uses the annual rate.

Yearly cost by team size, StampShift and Buddy Punch
UsersStampShift, per yearBuddy Punch, per year
5$0 (Free)$647 (Pro)
10$300 (Starter)$1,067 (Pro)
25$300 (Starter)$2,325 (Pro)
50$588 (Growth)$4,422 (Pro)
100$948 (Business)$8,616 (Pro)
150$948 (Business)$12,810 (Pro)

Features compared

Features, StampShift and Buddy Punch
FeatureStampShiftBuddy Punch
Geofenced clock-inAll plans, including FreePro plan and up
SchedulingBasic scheduling on all plansIncluded on Pro and Advanced. An add-on on Starter.
Break complianceState break rules on all plansPro plan and up
Real-time GPS trackingNo. StampShift keeps no location history.Add-on, $2 per user per month. Included on Advanced.
Offline clock-inRecords an employee's own punch when the connection drops while the app is open. Kiosk mode needs a connection. All plans.Pro plan and up
Photo at each punchNoPro plan and up (webcam)
Payroll processingNo. Exports payroll-ready hours for your payroll provider.Add-on, $8 per user plus $49 per month

Where Buddy Punch is the better choice

  • Buddy Punch runs payroll, as an add-on at $8 per user plus $49 per month. StampShift exports payroll-ready hours to your payroll provider. It does not run payroll.
  • Buddy Punch can take a webcam photo at each punch on its Pro plan. StampShift does not capture photos.
  • Buddy Punch sells real-time GPS tracking, at $2 per user per month. StampShift does not record a location history.
  • Buddy Punch is an established product with many published customer reviews. StampShift is new and has no public reviews yet.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Buddy Punch cost for 50 employees?

Geofencing needs the Buddy Punch Pro plan. With annual billing, it lists $19 per month plus $6.99 per user per month. For 50 users, that is $4,422 per year before add-ons.

Does StampShift charge per user?

No. Each plan has one monthly price that covers every user up to the plan limit. For example, Starter costs $25 per month for up to 30 users.

Can I cancel StampShift at any time?

Yes. When you cancel, your plan stays active until the end of the billing period you paid for.

Does StampShift keep a location history?

No. StampShift checks location to confirm a punch. It does not build a location history, and it does not track anyone who is off the clock.

Does StampShift run payroll?

No. StampShift exports payroll-ready hours for your payroll provider. CSV export: All plans, including Free. Excel export: Growth plan and up.

Pricing as of September 22, 2026

Buddy Punch prices are the annual-billing rates on its public pricing page, before add-ons and taxes.

StampShift prices are 12 times the monthly price. An annual StampShift plan covers 14 months for that price, so the table shows StampShift at more than its real yearly cost.

StampShift is not affiliated with Buddy Punch. Product names belong to their owners.

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