New: HelloTime now integrates with HelloBooks — sync clients, hours, invoices and payroll.
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TL;DR
| Capability | HelloTime | Clockify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (entry plan) | AU$3.50 / user / mo (annual) | Free tier; paid from US$3.99 / user / mo (annual) |
| Country focus | AU / IN / Global | Global — no AU-specific compliance |
| STP Phase 2 lodgement | Yes — via HelloBooks Payroll (native sync) | No — Clockify has no payroll capability |
| Payroll integration depth | Native HelloBooks sync | None — CSV / API export only |
| Shift scheduling | Basic shifts and rosters | Limited — scheduling add-on, not award-aware |
| Geofencing / clock-in methods | GPS, web, mobile, kiosk PIN | GPS, kiosk PIN (Pro tier and up) |
| Mobile app | iOS + Android | iOS + Android |
| Leave management | Yes — accruals sync to HelloBooks | Time-off module on paid tiers |
| AU awards interpretation | Stub — partial, via HelloBooks Payroll | No — not an AU-compliance product |
| Biometric / photo verification | Photo at clock-in | Kiosk PIN only — no biometrics |
Pricing and feature parity check on 2026-05-13. Vendors update plans frequently — see Clockify's site for the current list.
Yes — natively. Approved timesheets, leave balances and allowances flow into HelloBooks Payroll, which lodges STP Phase 2 with the ATO. Clockify has no equivalent.
No. Clockify is a time tracker, not a payroll product. To lodge STP you would still need a separate AU-certified payroll system (Xero Payroll, MYOB, Employment Hero Payroll, HelloBooks Payroll), and you would have to bridge time-out from Clockify into it manually or by API.
Partially — common loadings, penalty rates and ordinary-hours splits are handled via HelloBooks Payroll. Clockify does not interpret awards at all.
For solo or very small teams that only need a free timer, Clockify wins on raw price — its free tier is unlimited. Once you need payroll, leave and STP, HelloTime is dramatically cheaper than the Clockify + separate-payroll bundle. HelloTime starts at AU$3.50 / user / mo (annual).
Yes. We import users, projects, tags, and historical time entries via CSV from a standard Clockify export.
Geofencing and kiosk modes exist on Clockify's paid tiers, but biometric / facial recognition is not part of the product.
If you bill clients hourly and pay the team via Xero Payroll, Clockify is cheap and fine. If you want one stack — time, books, payroll, STP — HelloTime is the better fit on day one.
HelloTime features
Time tracking, timesheets, productivity insights, leave and approvals — the full product surface.
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The native payroll sync — STP Phase 2 lodgement, leave accruals and allowances without a connector.
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Per-seat pricing, AU rates, free trial details and volume discounts.
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