Make the workday easier to reconstruct
A cleaning business may have several short jobs, a last-minute replacement and a supervisor who is not at every property. Paper timesheets and messages make it difficult to separate the facts from assumptions.
A simple workflow for your team
Employees use their own sign-in to clock in, record breaks and clock out. The manager checks incomplete entries and reviews completed hours. Employees can see their recent records, so a question about a shift can start with the same information.
Be clear about the pilot’s limits
Include all work that your payroll process treats as compensable—not only time at the client’s door. Agree with the employee and payroll adviser how supplies, travel between jobs and extra cleanup will be recorded. Gates Timekeeping does not decide those pay rules.
A low-risk way to try it
Start with one crew and its normal weekly route. Confirm clock-in and clock-out, practice reporting a forgotten punch and check the CSV against your usual timesheet before adding more staff.
Questions from small teams
How big a team is this for?
Gates Timekeeping is focused on companies with up to 30 employees. Start your evaluation with a smaller group and use sample records.
Will I need a new payroll provider?
No. The pilot produces a worked-hours CSV for review in your existing payroll process. It is not a direct vendor integration.
What does the pilot cost?
Early access is free with no payment card. Planned paid tiers are listed separately on the pricing page; no automatic charge is enabled.
Product guidance for the current early-access pilot. Keep your existing payroll records while evaluating the workflow. Last reviewed October 17, 2026.