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QR and NFC time tracking without costly proprietary hardware

Deploy simple, accessible clock-in checkpoints across your facilities and combine methods to match the operational reality of your staff.

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Accessible attendance kiosks that are fast to deploy

QR time tracking allows you to place printable, dynamic access codes at receptions, kitchen entrances, warehouses or construction sites. NFC further streamlines the process on compatible devices: employees tap their smartphone or key fob to instantly record their shift.

Compared to expensive biometric machines or traditional punch clocks, deployment takes minutes. Each facility can adopt the best suited method while management consolidates shifts, attendance and compliance on a single dashboard.

Key operational benefits

Multi-site deployment

Set up attendance kiosks across stores, warehouses or temporary venues with zero hardware fees.

Fast employee adoption

Staff scan a secure QR code or tap an NFC tag and complete clock-in within two seconds.

Combined methods

Mix QR and NFC with mobile GPS, PIN terminals and desktop web clocking on the same platform.

Unified records

Every attendance event feeds into the same timesheet and compliance reports in real time.

Best use cases for QR and NFC time tracking

  • Restaurants, bars and retail shops with shift rotations and a common entrance.
  • Construction sites and temporary projects where permanent clocking machines are impractical.
  • Large facilities with multiple access gates needing separate clocking points.
  • Teams that need a simple on-site alternative to smartphone geolocation.

How to get started

Generate kiosk checkpoints

Print your unique QR code or program an NFC tag for each workstation entrance.

Onboard your staff

Demonstrate the fast scan or tap workflow and share contingency guidelines.

Consolidate timesheets

Review all attendance punches from a centralized management portal.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need to buy expensive dedicated biometric hardware?

No. Jornadapp works with standard printed dynamic QR codes, affordable NFC stickers, or any tablet or smartphone acting as a shared kiosk.

Can QR codes be shared or copied by employees to cheat attendance?

Jornadapp supports rotating dynamic QR codes and device authorization checks that prevent employees from passing photos of static codes to colleagues.

Can different branches use different clock-in methods?

Yes. You can use QR in retail branches, GPS for mobile service engineers, and web browser clocking for office workers.

Try time tracking with your team

Set up employees, clocking methods and scheduling from a single platform.