Clockie vs Timeclock.Kiwi: more than a touchscreen clock for NZ teams
Timeclock.Kiwi is a simple, cheap touchscreen clock for job costing. Clockie is a full front-of-house system — PIN/face verification, visitor sign-in, offline reliability and direct NZ payroll — on the same tablet.
PIN/face
Verification, not just a tap
2-in-1
Staff clock-in + visitor sign-in
Offline
Never loses a clock-in
Direct
Xero & Crystal API, not just export
Why teams pick Clockie
Timeclock.Kiwi keeps things deliberately minimal — a kiosk and a Xero export. Clockie covers the same clock-in job and adds the things that matter once a team grows: verification, visitors, offline, and payroll that flows on its own.
Verification that stops buddy punching
Timeclock.Kiwi is a tap-to-clock kiosk. Clockie adds PIN entry and on-device face matching against an enrolled photo, plus photo capture — so one person can’t clock in for another.
- PIN, face-match and photo
- On-device, privacy-first
- Cuts time theft
Visitor & contractor sign-in included
Clockie runs a full visitor / contractor sign-in and H&S register on the same tablet — inductions, host notifications and an evacuation muster of everyone on site. Timeclock.Kiwi is staff-only.
- Staff + visitor on one device
- Contractor inductions & host alerts
- Evacuation roll-call included
Offline-first reliability
A tap is never lost. Clock-ins and visitor sign-ins save on the device and sync when you’re back online — built for construction, rural sites and flaky Wi-Fi.
- Local queue is the source of truth
- Auto-retry on reconnect
- Installs as a PWA
Direct payroll, not just an export
Timeclock.Kiwi exports data to Xero and Smartly. Clockie pushes approved timesheets directly into Xero and Crystal Payroll via API, with NZ statutory breaks applied automatically.
- Direct Xero & Crystal API
- NZ statutory breaks auto-applied
- CSV for MYOB, iPayroll, Smartly…
Side-by-side feature comparison
How Clockie and Timeclock.Kiwi line up, feature by feature — so you can decide on the facts.
| Feature | ClockieNZ-built, payroll-first | Timeclock.KiwiSimple touchscreen clock (NZ) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Pricing model | Flat base + per staff | Per kiosk |
| Currency | NZD | USD |
| Entry price | $29 NZD/mo (5 staff incl.) | ~$5 USD/kiosk/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day trial | 3-month trial |
| Time clock & on-site | ||
| Kiosk mode (shared tablet) | ||
| PIN & face-match verification | ||
| Photo capture at clock-in | ||
| GPS clock-in | ||
| Personal-phone clock-in | Not stated | |
| Offline clock-in (full sync) | Kiosk + mobile | Not stated |
| Visitor & contractor sign-in | ||
| Evacuation muster roll-call | ||
| Scheduling & jobs | ||
| Job / cost-code tracking | ||
| Shift scheduling | Basic | |
| Leave management | ||
| NZ payroll & integrations | ||
| Xero | Direct API | Export |
| Crystal Payroll | Direct API | |
| Smartly / other payroll | Formatted CSV | Export |
| Visitor management included | ||
| Support | ||
| NZ-based support | ||
| Priority support | All plans | Onboarding add-on |
Timeclock.Kiwi details are based on publicly available information and may change — check Timeclock.Kiwi’s own site for their latest pricing and features.
What Timeclock.Kiwi does better
An honest look at where Timeclock.Kiwi is the stronger fit.
It can be cheaper for a big team on one kiosk
Timeclock.Kiwi charges roughly $5 USD per kiosk per month regardless of headcount. If you have a large team all clocking on a single shared device and only need a basic clock, that per-kiosk model can work out cheaper than Clockie’s per-staff pricing. We’d rather you know that up front.
Deliberately simple
If all you want is a no-frills touchscreen clock with a Xero export and job codes — no verification, no visitors, no scheduling — Timeclock.Kiwi’s simplicity is a genuine feature, and it’s an established NZ product.
A long free trial
Timeclock.Kiwi offers a 3-month free trial versus Clockie’s 14 days, so there’s more runway to evaluate it before paying.
Choose Timeclock.Kiwi if…
- You want the cheapest bare-bones kiosk clock
- A large team shares a single device
- You only need job codes + a Xero export
- You don’t need verification, visitors or offline
Choose Clockie if…
- You want PIN/face verification to stop buddy punching
- You need visitor & contractor sign-in on the same tablet
- You need offline reliability and mobile clock-in
- You want hours pushed directly to Xero or Crystal
Switching from Timeclock.Kiwi in 3 steps
Done in 15 minutes. No data loss.
Export your data
Download your staff list and any records from Timeclock.Kiwi.
Import to Clockie
Bulk-import staff into Clockie in one upload.
Set up the kiosk
Open Clockie on any iPad or tablet — 5-minute setup, then flip on visitor sign-in.
Need a hand? We’ll walk you through it.
Common questions
Is Clockie cheaper than Timeclock.Kiwi?
Not always. Timeclock.Kiwi charges per kiosk (about $5 USD/month), so for a big team on one shared device it can be cheaper. Clockie is $29 NZD base (5 staff included) plus $2 per extra staff, and includes verification, visitor sign-in and offline sync. Choose on features and payroll needs, not price alone.
What does Clockie add over Timeclock.Kiwi?
PIN and on-device face verification, visitor and contractor sign-in with an evacuation muster, offline sync on kiosk and mobile, basic scheduling and leave, and direct API push to Xero and Crystal Payroll (not just a CSV export).
Does Timeclock.Kiwi have visitor sign-in?
No. Visitor and contractor sign-in — with inductions, host notifications and an evacuation muster — is built into Clockie (your plan covers your first location, then $10/month per additional location).
Do both work with Xero?
Yes, but differently. Timeclock.Kiwi exports data for Xero. Clockie pushes approved timesheets directly into Xero and Crystal Payroll via API, applying NZ statutory breaks automatically.
Does Clockie work offline?
Yes — full offline sync on both kiosk and mobile. Clock-ins and visitor sign-ins queue locally and sync automatically when connectivity returns.
A touchscreen clock that does the whole front door
Try Clockie free for 14 days. No credit card. PIN/face verification, visitor sign-in, offline reliability, and hours straight to Xero & Crystal.
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