Time tracking for office and mobile teams

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If you're on the job site, you don't have time for Excel.

The typical timesheet looks like this: scrap of paper on the site, written down in the evening, typos when transferred, an Excel file with fragile formulas, scattered across three inboxes and an envelope by month-end. Whoever writes it down forgets half. Whoever doesn't gets short-changed on payroll — or the other way around.

With Awerka it goes like this: one tap on your phone to start, one tap to stop. Break? Tap. Switch projects? Tap. The hours land in Awerka instantly, accurate to the second, assigned to the right project. The monthly timesheet drops out automatically — without anyone clattering away in Excel.

There are 100 time-tracking apps. Most are islands — they collect hours, you export them, then into payroll, then into invoicing. Awerka keeps everything in: the hour lands in the project, the employee profile, the next invoice. No bridges, no CSV exports. One single source of truth for your team's working hours.

One tap to clock in
Mobile, tablet, browser
Timesheets generated
Print-ready by month-end
Direct to invoice & project
No double entry
A second to start tracking — Awerka clocks in from the watch and the laptop
Capture every minute

Start/stop timers or add time manually—smart defaults make logging fast on web and mobile.

Bill and pay correctly

Export-ready timesheets with billable rates, approvals, and rounding keep payroll and invoicing accurate.

Holidays & absences included

Manage vacation entitlements, approve holiday requests, and track sick days — all in one place with automatic balance checks.

Everything you need

  • Start/stop timer and quick manual entries
  • Track by project and task with work/absence types
  • Pause and break handling with configurable rules
  • Billable and cost rates, rounding, and notes
  • Manager approvals and lockable periods
  • Weekly timesheet and calendar views
  • Overtime calculation and alerts
  • Holiday entitlements with automatic balance validation
  • Absence management: vacation, sick leave, flexdays, and more
  • Home office tracking with export for tax documentation
  • CSV/PDF export
  • Permissions per organization and tenant
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Holiday & Absence Management

Digital vacation planning for your team — from the holiday request to the approval, with automatic entitlement tracking.

Entitlement Tracking

Set vacation days per employee and year. Carry-over and special leave are tracked automatically — remaining days always visible at a glance.

Request & Approval

Employees submit holiday requests digitally. Supervisors approve or reject with one click and receive automatic notifications.

Overbooking Protection

The system automatically checks the remaining balance before a holiday is booked. No more accidentally exceeding the entitlement.

All Absence Types

Holiday, sick leave, flexdays, unpaid vacation, parental leave, and bank holidays — each type is tracked separately with its own reporting.

Year-at-a-Glance Dashboard

Every employee sees their personal absence overview: contractual entitlement, carry-over from last year, days taken, days planned, and remaining balance — broken down by year.

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Entitlement
3
Carry-over
12
Taken
5
Planned
10
Remaining

Home Office Tracking

Document home office days reliably — for your team, your tax advisor, and the tax office.

Person working from home office
Tax Office Tightens Controls from 2026

German tax offices are scrutinizing home office claims more rigorously from 2026 onwards. The home office allowance of 6 EUR per day (up to 1,260 EUR per year) now requires detailed daily records — a simple list of dates is no longer sufficient.

Awerka lets employees flag each time entry as "Home Office" with a single click. All home office days are automatically documented with timestamps, durations, and can be exported as a tax-ready report at any time.

One-Click Toggle
Mark any day as home office
Export-Ready
CSV & PDF with home office column
Automatic Count
Days counted per period
Audit-Proof
Timestamped & tamper-proof
Home Office Tax Report

Generate a detailed PDF report with all home office days, work hours, and the calculated Homeoffice-Pauschale (6 € per day, max. 1,260 € per year) — ready for your tax advisor or the tax office.

Available from Basic plan

Read our blog post: Why home office documentation matters in 2026

Working Time Account: Overtime Tracked Automatically

Every employee gets a working time account: Awerka compares contractual target hours with actually tracked hours and keeps a running plus/minus balance — per week and cumulatively since the start of the contract.

Public holidays, vacation, and sick days are credited automatically, so the balance stays fair without manual corrections. No Excel formulas, no end-of-month surprises — everyone sees where they stand at any time.

And the timesheet? Generates itself. Awerka builds a monthly statement per employee with target hours, actual hours, breaks, and balance — ready for payroll or your records.

  • Target vs. actual, automatically
    Weekly balance and cumulative total since contract start.
  • Holidays and absences credited
    Public holidays, vacation, and sick days count toward the target — no manual fixes.
  • Monthly timesheet per employee
    Hours statement with balance — ready for payroll, no retyping.

Who uses digital time tracking?

From small businesses to large enterprises – Awerka adapts to your needs. Free to start, no credit card required.

Craftsmen & Tradespeople

Track hours on the job site with your smartphone. Works on Android and iOS – even on personal devices.

Small Businesses

Replace Excel with proper time tracking software. Free for small teams – the best alternative for your business.

Medium & Large Enterprises

Scalable online solution with advanced features. Compare plans and find the right fit for your organization.

Available on all platforms: Web browser, Windows, Android, and iOS apps.

Combine with Calendar Sync

Sync your team calendar with Apple Calendar, Outlook, Android & Thunderbird. Plan appointments and track hours — all in one platform.

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Try the Time Clock

Click 'Clock In' to start tracking your work time. Try pausing and clocking out!

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Time entry created!
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This is a demo. Your data is stored locally in your browser.

See it in action

Awerka dashboard: weekly billable hours chart with billed vs billable share
Awerka dashboard: time-utilization gauge with project time, worked hours and target hours
Awerka calendar: weekly view of tracked time and project assignments

Got questions? (FAQ)

Yes. The European Court of Justice ruled in 2019 that all EU member states must require employers to record working hours systematically. In Germany, the Federal Labor Court (BAG) confirmed this obligation in September 2022. Austria and Switzerland also have legal requirements under the AZG and ArG respectively. Employers must record working hours, breaks, and overtime.

In Germany, fines can reach up to €30,000 per violation. In Austria, penalties range from €3,600 to €7,200 per employee. Additionally, missing records shift the burden of proof to the employer in labor disputes.

Yes. Breaks can be added via pause time or configured rules, and they're visible on the timesheet and exports.

Yes. Awerka records all legally required data: start/end times, breaks, overtime, and working hours. All entries are audit-proof with timestamps and can be exported as PDF or CSV for authorities.

Absolutely. Use time entry types to classify entries as work or absence and apply permissions and approvals accordingly.

Each employee has a yearly vacation entitlement that you can configure individually. Employees request holidays through the absence form, and the system automatically checks whether enough days remain. Supervisors receive a notification and can approve or reject the request with one click. Carry-over from the previous year and special leave are tracked separately.

Awerka distinguishes between paid vacation (holiday), sick leave, flexdays, unpaid vacation, parental leave, and bank holidays. Each type has its own reporting and only paid holidays count against the vacation entitlement. Managers see all absences in a team calendar overview.

No. When an employee requests paid vacation, Awerka automatically compares the remaining balance against the requested days. If the entitlement would be exceeded, the booking is blocked with a clear message showing the remaining days. This prevents overbooking and keeps your holiday planning reliable.

Every time entry has a "Home Office" toggle. Employees simply switch it on when working from home. The home office flag is included in all exports (CSV, PDF) and can be filtered in the time entry list. This gives you audit-proof documentation that meets the stricter requirements German tax offices enforce from 2026.

Yes. The working time account is part of Awerka's time tracking, which is free for small teams — no separate software needed. Awerka compares each employee's target hours with tracked hours and keeps a running plus/minus balance, per week and cumulatively since contract start. Public holidays, vacation, and sick days are credited automatically.

Yes. Awerka generates a monthly timesheet per employee with target hours, actual hours, breaks, absences, and the overtime balance. The statement is ready for payroll or your records — nobody types tracked hours into a second system. Employees see their own statement too, which saves the "how many hours do I have?" questions.

No — mobile time tracking is included. Employees clock in and out from their phone, whether on the job site, at the customer, or in the home office. There is nothing to install for the start: the time clock runs in any browser. Awerka's free plan covers small teams permanently, not just for a trial period.

Yes, Awerka is free for small teams. You can track time online without buying software. Compare our free plan with paid tiers to find the best fit for your small business or enterprise.

Yes. Awerka works on Android and iOS, so craftsmen and tradespeople can track time on their personal devices. The mobile app syncs automatically with the web dashboard – ideal for fieldwork.

Excel spreadsheets are error-prone and don't meet legal requirements for audit-proof documentation. Awerka is purpose-built time tracking software with automatic calculations, reports, and compliant exports – without the manual work.

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Awerka for Mobile

Manage your business on the go. Access customers, projects, and time tracking from anywhere with our mobile app.

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