Is HelloTime a good Buddy Punch alternative?

Yes. HelloTime offers the same core time tracking, timesheets and productivity features as Buddy Punch at ₹99 / $4.99 per user — plus GST-ready invoicing via HelloBooks, which Buddy Punch does not provide natively.

How much does Buddy Punch cost vs HelloTime?

Buddy Punch starts at $3.99 / user / mo + $19 base (~₹332 / user + base). HelloTime is ₹99 per user per month in India and $2 outside India — often 60-90% cheaper.

Can I migrate from Buddy Punch to HelloTime?

Yes. HelloTime imports time entries, projects and user lists from Buddy Punch via CSV. For large rollouts our team does the migration for free.

HelloTime vs Buddy Punch

The honest comparison. Where Buddy Punch wins, where HelloTime wins, and how to decide.

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HelloTime

Time tracking built for Indian teams & global SMBs

₹99 / $4.99 per user / month

✓ 7-day free trial · full Premium, no credit card
✓ Time tracking, timesheets, productivity monitoring
✓ Payroll + GST invoicing via HelloBooks
✓ Privacy-first (opt-in screenshots)
✓ India + global data residency (Azure)
✓ 80+ integrations · published volume discounts

Buddy Punch

Online time clock for hourly teams

$3.99 / user / mo + $19 base

~₹332 / user + base · Free tier: No (14-day trial)

Punch-in time clock with geofencing and scheduling.

Strengths

• Geofencing
• Scheduling
• Simple punch UI

Gaps

• Base fee per account
• No productivity monitoring
• No GST

Why teams pick HelloTime over Buddy Punch.

01
No base fee
02
Productivity monitoring built in
03
Payroll and GST invoicing

Feature-by-feature

Capability	HelloTime	Buddy Punch
Desktop, web, mobile apps	Yes	Yes
Automatic time tracking	Yes	Yes
Offline mode	Yes	Varies
Idle detection	Yes	Varies
Activity levels	Yes (privacy-first)	Yes
App & URL tracking	Yes (opt-in)	Yes
Optional screenshots	Yes (opt-in)	Yes
Project budgets & alerts	Yes	Partial
Online timesheets & approvals	Yes	Yes
Payroll	Yes	Varies
GST-compliant invoicing (India)	Yes (via HelloBooks)	No
Native accounting integration	HelloBooks (built-in)	Via QuickBooks / Xero
INR pricing	Yes (₹99 / user)	No
Free trial	7-day, no card	No (14-day trial)
Starting price	₹99 / $4.99	$3.99 / user / mo + $19 base

Pick HelloTime if

You bill in INR and need GST-ready invoices
You use (or plan to use) HelloBooks for accounting
You want productivity monitoring without the surveillance vibe
You want the best $/₹ value without losing features

Pick Buddy Punch if

Hourly teams needing simple punches.

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