TimeClock Plus by TCP vs QuickBooks Time: Which Fits Your Time & Attendance Needs?

Overview

TimeClock Plus by TCP and QuickBooks Time are both used for Time & Attendance, but they take different approaches to the problem. If you want the broader category picture first, see our Time & Attendance category page — this page goes deeper on the head-to-head.

Pricing Compared

TimeClock Plus by TCP starts at Custom while QuickBooks Time starts at $8/user/mo + $20 base — compare both against your team size and required tier before assuming either is cheaper in practice. Beyond the headline number, weigh what's actually included at each tier — a lower starting price is only a genuine advantage if the entry tier covers what your team needs on day one.

What Each One Actually Solves

TimeClock Plus by TCP's core strength is "Time and attendance tracking." Reviewers point to "4.3/5 G2 rating from 515 reviews, with 64% of reviews at 5 stars" as a standout reason teams choose it, though: No public pricing anywhere -- every quote requires a demo and consultation

QuickBooks Time's core strength is "GPS-verified time clock." Reviewers point to "4.5/5 G2 rating from 1,439 reviews" as a standout reason teams choose it, though: Requires an active QuickBooks Online subscription (from $38/mo) on top of the per-user time-tracking fee

Who Each Is Actually For

TimeClock Plus by TCP's own positioning: "Mid-market and enterprise employers wanting a dedicated, deeply-configurable time and attendance platform." QuickBooks Time's own positioning: "QuickBooks Online users wanting GPS time tracking synced directly to payroll." If your team's priorities line up more with one description than the other, that's a stronger signal than price alone.

Our Verdict

If "Mid-market and enterprise employers wanting a dedicated, deeply-configurable time and attendance platform" describes your situation, TimeClock Plus by TCP is the more directly-targeted option. If "QuickBooks Online users wanting GPS time tracking synced directly to payroll" describes your situation instead, QuickBooks Time is the better starting point. Both are legitimate, actively-used products in Time & Attendance — the right choice depends on which of the two fit-descriptions above actually matches your team, not on which is more well-known. This verdict is based on publicly available research, not first-hand, hands-on testing of either platform.