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Skip the hardware!
Upgrade to Blip and track staff clock ins effortlessly
- No device, no maintenance!
- Manage multiple locations with one app
- Secure cloud-based data storage
- Instant setup with no installation required
Join the businesses around the world that have reached 60 million+ clock-ins
Join the businesses around the world that have reached 60 million+ clock-ins
Simple staff time-tracking with Blip
Virtual clock in and out boundaries
No need to stick a device on a wall! Create geofences for any locations, allowing employees to clock in or out when they enter or leave your set area.
Get visibility on your workforce. Define precise boundaries for clocking in and out to ensure your employees are where they need to be.
Blip's GPS technology seamlessly detects these virtual boundaries, prompting your staff to clock in or out as they enter or leave the designated area. With geofencing, you can wave goodbye to the uncertainty of remote work hours and empower your team to thrive.
Prefer physical presence?
Easily create a QR code, print it, and showcase it in your workspace. Motivate your team to clock in and out in seconds with a quick scan using the Blip app.
Convenient clock ins on ANY device
As well as being a clock in app, Blip is fully integrated into BrightHR, so staff who don't have smartphones or don't want to use their own devices can clock in and out from their work computers.
What our customers say about BrightHR
Using BrightHR makes us much more organised and centralises our processes, making it quicker for us to manage sickness and holidays.
Nottingham Credit Union
BrightHR is a user-friendly system and the team are on hand to answer any questions we ever have. I would highly recommend BrightHR.
Deborah Gillespie @ Change, Recruitment Group
Our staff absolutely love using the system and the ease of booking holidays and clocking in using Blip. Customer service is amazing...
Steven Greenall @ Cornerstone Children’s Home
Simple staff clocking in
Stop chasing clock-ins. See what’s happening instantly.
- Staff clock in and out in seconds
- Real-time view of who’s working, on break, or finished
- No paper sheets, no manual follow-ups, no guesswork
- One clear system instead of messages, reminders, and fixes
Accurate, payroll-ready hours
Clock-ins that flow straight into payroll without manual work.
- Hours, breaks, and overtime calculated for you
- Clean, accurate timesheets generated automatically
- Fewer payroll errors and last-minute corrections
- Easy exports when it’s time to run payroll
Works for every type of team
Built for real businesses, not "one-size-fits-all" schedules
- Supports remote, hybrid, and on-site teams
- Handles part-time staff, shift work, and flexible hours
- Consistent clocking across locations and roles
- One system that scales as your team changes
Compliance-ready records you can rely on
Clear history that protects you if questions come up.
- Accurate records of hours, breaks, and work history
- Easy access to past clock-ins when you need them
- Supports Working Time Regulations without extra admin
- Confidence that your records are complete and consistent
See our time-tracking software and app in action
Our app helps you make sure time-tracking in your business takes no time at all. Give your employees control and ownership over their own hours. And free up your time to do what you do best: building a better business.
See how it works in our quick video. Or take a personalised tour by booking a free demo with our software experts.
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FAQs
Keeping your operations flexible is important. But giving your staff the option of remote or hybrid working patterns can make managing your teams more difficult.
Our time-tracking app—Blip—lets you maintain flexibility with none of the stress. You can opt to create virtual boundaries called geofences around your worksites no matter where they are. Your employees will be auto-alerted to clock in and out whenever they enter or leave the geofenced location. It’s an easy and secure way to help your employees take control of their hours and keep their timesheets accurate.
The Blip time-tracking app is completely free for all BrightHR users.
If you’ve already registered as a BrightHR user, all you need to do is download the Blip app and log in using your BrightHR email address and password. You can set up and onboard your entire team in just a few minutes and then you’re all set!
The Blip app offers you several different ways to track your staff’s working hours.
You can choose to generate a QR code on the app and display it around your workplace, letting your employees clock their hours by scanning the code. You can set up customised geofences, so your employees can clock their time in one click whenever they enter the working area. Or you can enable the flexible clocking option meaning your staff can clock in and out on the go wherever they need to whilst giving you a handy snap-shot of their location!
Learn more about how to get started with Blip in our comprehensive guides.
No. The Blip app is a free tool that’s included in every one of our BrightHR software packages.
Choosing an integrated HR software solution is a much more cost-effective and easy way to stay on top of your people management. You can learn more about our end-to-end software packages on our pricing journey or just book a free demo with our experts to find the perfect software suite for you.
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