ClockShark

What it is

Category DescPoint tool (specializing in time tracking, GPS location tracking, and crew scheduling) ↗

Target UserSmall to mid-sized residential and commercial contractors, field service businesses, and specialty trade contractors (such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, janitorial, and landscaping) with mobile field crews ↗

OwnershipAcquired (acquired by Simpro / simPRO Group in November 2021, backed by private equity firms K1 Investment Management and Level Equity) ↗

Founded Year2014 ↗

Pricing & cost

Pricing ModelClockShark operates on a subscription pricing model consisting of a flat monthly base fee plus a monthly per-active-user rate. It offers two publicly disclosed pricing tiers, Standard and Pro, alongside a 14-day free trial. ↗

Typical CostStandard Plan: $40/month base fee plus $9/user/month. Pro Plan: $60/month base fee plus $11/user/month. The base fee on both plans includes one administrator. ↗

Api Or Integration FeesStandard third-party integrations (e.g., QuickBooks, Gusto, Xero, Zapier) are included in the subscription plans without separate ClockShark fees. However, certain third-party marketplace connectors incur additional costs, such as the ADP Marketplace connector, which charges $5/month through ADP. ↗

Implementation CostClockShark does not charge a separate mandatory implementation or onboarding fee. Dedicated onboarding assistance is included in the Pro plan. ↗

API & data access

Has ApiNo ↗

Data Export OptionsClockShark provides official data export capabilities through several mechanisms: 1) CSV Export Report: Allows administrators to export shift-level time tracking data including employee name/ID/email, job and job number, task and task code, clock in/out timestamps, break minutes, GPS start/end latitude and longitude coordinates, regular/overtime/double time minutes, timesheet notes, approval status, and ADP Associate OID / File Number. 2) Summary and Detail Reports: Reports across time tracking, jobs, tasks, time off, quotes, invoices, and compliance answers can be downloaded directly as CSV or PDF files. 3) Direct Accounting/Payroll Integrations: Native connections to QuickBooks Online/Desktop, Sage 100 Contractor, ADP, Xero, Gusto, and Paychex. 4) Zapier Automation: Uses an account-generated Zapier API key to send event triggers (e.g., new clock-in, new job, new schedule) and sync data automatically with 1,000+ external applications. ↗

Native AI features

Ai Features SummaryClockShark has essentially no native generative or agentic AI features as of 2025–2026. Its core platform is focused on GPS time tracking, drag-and-drop scheduling, job costing, and payroll integrations. Its primary native AI-driven feature is AI-powered facial recognition on its Kiosk Clock app (GA feature), which verifies employee identity at clock-in to prevent 'buddy punching'. Aside from a standard website customer service chatbot ('Sharky'), ClockShark lacks native AI estimating, AI dispatching, AI AP/AR automation, or an in-app AI assistant. ↗

Ai DispatchClockShark does not offer AI-powered dispatching, automated route optimization, or AI scheduling. Shift scheduling and crew assignments are managed manually through a visual drag-and-drop calendar matrix, recurring shift rules, geofencing, and automated notifications. ↗

Ai FinanceClockShark does not offer AI invoicing, AI estimating, or AP/AR financial automation. Invoicing features rely on standard rule-based conversion of tracked hours and job costs into invoices, which sync directly with external accounting software like QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, Paychex, and Sage. ↗

Ai Assistant Or McpClockShark does not provide a native in-app AI assistant/copilot or an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. While third-party middleware platforms like Zapier allow users to expose ClockShark triggers and actions to LLMs via Zapier MCP, this is an external third-party integration rather than a native ClockShark product feature. ↗

Integrations & ecosystem

Accounting IntegrationsClockShark natively integrates with accounting and payroll software including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 100 Contractor (and Sage 300 CRE), Xero, MYOB AccountRight, ADP (RUN Powered by ADP and ADP Workforce Now), Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity, and Square Payroll. For field and project management (PM) systems, ClockShark provides a direct native integration with Simpro (Simpro Premium) to sync schedules, job costing, and labor hours. Integrations with other construction accounting systems like Foundation or Sage Intacct are not offered natively and require third-party tools like Zapier or custom REST API development. The core accounting, payroll, and Simpro integrations are direct, native connections. ↗

MarketplaceClockShark does not host its own public app marketplace or partner directory for third-party developer add-ons. Instead, it provides a centralized Integrations web page detailing its supported direct connections. Additionally, ClockShark is listed as a third-party partner app within external vendor marketplaces, such as the ADP Marketplace, Paylocity Marketplace, and Gusto App Directory. ↗

Unified Api SupportNeither Merge.dev nor Agave provides native unified-API connector support for ClockShark. While Merge.dev covers HRIS, payroll, and accounting systems and Agave focuses on construction and field management software, ClockShark is not listed among the supported source integrations for either unified-API provider. ↗

Accounting fit & implementation

Certified PayrollClockShark does not natively support certified payroll or prevailing wage calculations (e.g., Davis-Bacon Form WH-347). Certified payroll functionality is only supported via integrations or data exports to third-party payroll partners or accounting software. ↗

Accounting MethodClockShark is a time-tracking and job-management application rather than a general ledger accounting system. It does not natively run cash or accrual accounting systems, delegating general ledger accounting to connected integrations like QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero. ↗

Wip Poc SupportClockShark does not natively support Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting or Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting methods. It provides basic job costing (tracking budgeted vs. actual labor hours and tasks), but formal WIP schedules and POC revenue recognition must be managed in external accounting tools. ↗

Implementation TimeOnboarding typically takes minutes to a few days for basic configuration, adding employees, and setting up initial jobs. ↗

Requires ImplementerNo; ClockShark does not require a paid implementer or Value-Added Reseller (VAR). Setup is self-service using online support resources and standard product onboarding. ↗

Adoption & market position

Market PositionClockShark is a cloud-based mobile time tracking and job scheduling software built specifically for small-to-midsize trade and construction contractors (such as roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and field services). It is positioned as an entry-level, easy-to-use platform featuring GPS geofencing, job costing, crew clock-in features, and direct integration with accounting software like QuickBooks. ↗

Customer ScaleClockShark serves over 9,500 businesses and more than 100,000 field service and construction professionals globally, primarily concentrated in the United States. ↗

MomentumClockShark was acquired in November 2021 by global field service management software provider simPRO, supported by a $350 million investment round led by K1 Investment Management and Level Equity. While it maintains high user ratings for basic usability and small-crew time tracking, industry analysts note that scaling contractors frequently migrate away to more comprehensive platforms due to ClockShark's limitations in continuous GPS tracking, prevailing/certified wage compliance, complex break compliance, and custom reporting depth. ↗