Geofence-based time tracking from a smartphone

Managers see real attendance across all sites and branches without turnstiles or roll calls: when and where each shift started, site exits and a ready-made timesheet.

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Geofence time tracking on a smartphone: the GeoStatus Clocking app and site exit logging

How shift tracking works without turnstiles

Employees clock in and out on their smartphones, the system checks their location against the site boundary and protects check-ins from spoofing.

  1. Clock in and out in two taps

    The employee taps “Start Workday” in the app. The exact time and GPS coordinates are recorded at that moment, so a shift never starts by accident just from walking past.

  2. Work zonesUnlimited
    • Branch “14 Sadovaya”6 in zone
    • South Warehouse Complex5 in zone
    • North Residential Construction Site3 in zone

    Any site boundaries on the map

    Outline an office, store, warehouse or construction site along its actual perimeter. There is no limit on the number of locations.

  3. Check-in validityauto-check
    • AA Akhmetov A. Coordinates confirmed · accuracy 5 m
    • KD Kim D. Recorded offline at 08:00 · sent once connected
    • YN Yermekova N. Lunch break ended inside the zone
    • SP Smirnov P. Location spoofing detected (Fake GPS)
    Check-ins protected against spoofing and connection loss

    Anti-spoofing and offline mode

    The app detects Fake GPS apps, and when there is no internet at a warehouse or construction site, it stores check-ins on the phone until the network is back.

All attendance and site exits on one map

At any moment, managers can see whether sites opened on time, who is working on site, and who was late or left the work zone mid-shift.

Sites on the map · 10:20 live 3 on shift · 1 out of zone
Abay Avenue Sadovaya Street Lesnaya Street Store “Abay Ave, 44” IV NK North Warehouse AA MK OM 1 2 3
Attendance by site · 10:20 live
  • Ivanchenko V.Store “Abay Ave, 44” · 08:55
    On site
  • Kabanov M.North Warehouse · 09:16
    +16 min
  • Koneeva Ye.Shift ended at 10:00
    Off shift
Left the work zone 24 min
Omarov M. left the North Warehouse geofence at 09:56 while the shift was still open.
GPS track is being recorded Sadovaya St.

A ready-made timesheet with no manual spreadsheet work

Actual hours worked, late arrivals, breaks, early departures and time out of zone are compiled into a single report for managers and accounting.

Export to Excel
Employee and location Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekly total
AA
Akhmetov A.Branch “14 Sadovaya” · 09:00–18:00
 08:56–18:028 h 06 min 08:58–18:018 h 03 min 08:55–18:008 h 05 min 08:59–18:048 h 05 min 08:57–17:588 h 01 min 40 h 20 min
MK
Kabanov M.North Warehouse · 09:00–18:00
 09:16–18:0216 min late 08:58–18:008 h 02 min 09:00–17:34left −26 min 08:57–18:038 h 06 min 08:59–18:018 h 02 min 39 h 28 min
OM
Omarov M.North Warehouse · 08:00–17:00
 07:58–17:018 h 03 min 08:00–17:0024 min out of zone 07:56–17:028 h 06 min 08:01–17:007 h 59 min 07:59–17:048 h 05 min 39 h 49 min
IV
Ivanchenko V.Store “Abay Ave, 44” · 09:00–18:00
 08:54–18:038 h 09 min 08:57–18:018 h 04 min 08:55–18:028 h 07 min 08:58–18:008 h 02 min 08:56–18:018 h 05 min 40 h 27 min
Sample report in the manager’s web dashboard (names and figures are for demonstration only) History storage and filtering by department

Actual hours worked

The system automatically calculates net shift time based on each employee’s schedule, lunch breaks and site exits.

Late arrivals and early departures

Every deviation from the schedule is instantly highlighted in the report by day and location, with no paper logs or manual cross-checks.

Save up to 5 hours a week

The ready-made timesheet exports to Excel for fast, accurate payroll.

For branches, retail and temporary sites

Where turnstiles and biometrics are too expensive or technically impossible, shift tracking launches in 15 minutes on employees’ regular smartphones.

Shift control on sites · sales floors, warehouses, construction sites 14 of 15 on shift
Employees on sites: shift start control and late arrival logging

Retail chains and stores

Each morning you see at a glance whether stores, coffee shops and pickup points opened on schedule. Managers no longer need to chase photos and check-ins in messengers.

Remote offices and branch networks

Transparent attendance and a single timesheet across all cities without an HR officer at every location. Shift schedules can be set flexibly for departments and individual employees.

Construction sites, warehouses and security posts

A site boundary is outlined on the map in a minute and easily moved when the crew relocates to the next construction site.

Outsourcing and field technicians

Accurate confirmation of working hours for cleaning staff, merchandisers and technicians at client sites, with no need to integrate with third-party access control systems.

Employee route and work zone on the smartphone map

See the system in action — 7-day free trial

It takes just 15 minutes to create an account, outline work zones on the map and add employees. No hardware to buy — regular smartphones are all you need.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the shift start automatically when an employee enters the geofence?

No. The employee taps the “Start Workday” button in the mobile app — at that moment the system records the exact time and GPS coordinates and checks that the employee is inside the work zone. This rules out false check-ins when someone simply walks past the site.

Meanwhile, any exit beyond the assigned area during an open shift is logged automatically: what time the employee left and how many minutes they were away.

Does the app track employee location outside working hours?

No. Presence control and GPS movement tracking only work during an active shift. As soon as the employee taps “Finish Workday”, location sharing stops.

Can the system be fooled with GPS spoofing apps?

The GeoStatus app verifies the authenticity of satellite data and detects Fake GPS and spoofed coordinates. Such attempts are logged and shown in a dedicated anti-fraud report for the manager.

What happens if the internet goes down at a warehouse or site?

The mobile app works offline: shift start and end check-ins, breaks and GPS tracks are stored on the smartphone with the exact time of each event. Once connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi, the data is automatically sent to the server.

Do I need to buy terminals, tags or access control hardware?

No additional hardware is required. Employees only need regular Android or iOS smartphones, while managers and accountants work in a web browser with no software to install.

How do I send the timesheet to accounting?

The timesheet is generated automatically for any selected period and can be exported to Excel for payroll and HR records. This saves managers and HR up to 5 hours a week of manual report consolidation.

How much does time tracking cost, and can I add mobile employees?

For geofence presence control there is a separate, affordable Time Tracking plan billed monthly per user, with a 10% discount for annual payment. On-premise installation on company servers is also available if needed — for current terms, see Pricing.

The same GeoStatus account also lets you manage mobile crews (tasks on the map, “Before/After” photo reports) and your fleet — learn more in Field Workforce Management.