Time Cards in Raken give field teams and office admins a fast, flexible way to capture employee hours on any jobsite. Whether a supervisor is entering time for a crew at the end of the day or a worker is clocking in on their own device, every entry flows into one central place — keeping payroll accurate and ready to export.

Quick Answer

Raken supports four ways to create time cards:

Supervisor entry — a supervisor creates time cards for their crew from Daily Logs or the Time tab
Personal time card — a team member creates their own time card from the app
Time Clock — a worker clocks in and out on their own device (requires Time Clock add-on)
Kiosk — workers clock in and out on a shared device at the jobsite (requires Time Clock add-on)

All time cards sync in real time to the daily report and are visible in Time > Time Cards on the web app.

Supervisor Entry

Supervisors and foremen create time cards for their entire crew in one step — selecting the crew, entering hours, cost code, and equipment if applicable, then saving. Individual edits and bulk edits are both available after saving. This is the most common time card workflow for construction crews.

Personal Time Card

Team members can create their own time card directly from the Raken mobile app or web app.

On web: Click Time in the left navigation, then click Entries
On mobile: Tap Project Tools > project > Daily Logs > Time Cards

The mobile Time tab is designed for crew-based entry and currently requires a crew selection. For individual time entry on mobile, use Project Tools > Daily Logs > Time Cards.

Workers do not have a Raken login by default and cannot create their own time cards. Once invited to use Time Clock, a worker becomes a Project Worker and can create time entries via Time Clock.

How to Create Time Cards in Raken

Time Clock

Time Clock allows workers to clock in and out on their own device using the Raken mobile app. Each clock event creates a time card entry automatically — no supervisor action needed. Time Clock also supports Photo ID, Clock questions, and Geolocation.

Kiosk

Kiosk mode turns a shared mobile device into a central clock-in station for the entire crew. Workers find their name on the device and clock in or out without needing their own phone or login. Requires the Time Clock add-on and must be enabled in Company > Time > Policies before use.

How to Use Raken Kiosk

Where Time Cards Live

From a project: Navigate to Daily Logs > Time Cards. This view shows time cards for that project's current daily report. Time Cards and Work Logs are in separate sections — Time Cards track employee hours for payroll; Work Logs track activity, quantity, and subcontractor entries.

From the global Time tab (web): Click Time in the left navigation, then click Entries. This view shows time cards across all projects and pay periods — the recommended place for payroll review and approval.

What you see in the Time tab:

All accounts: Time cards (Summary, Grid, Entries, Timesheets) · Clock · My time (Summary, Entries)
Performance Plan: All of the above, plus Review. Without Time Clock: Review shows Per Diem only. With Time Clock: Review shows Issues, Photo ID, Clock questions, and Per Diem.

How Time Cards Appear on the Daily Report

Time cards appear in the Time Cards section of the daily report PDF. Each entry shows the worker's name, hours, pay type, classification, shift, cost code, day total, and hours to date.

Work Logs appear in a separate section. The same employee can appear in both — a Work Log tracks activity or quantity; a Time Card tracks payroll hours.

Note: Personal time card entries appear in the Work Logs section of the daily report by default. To display hours exclusively in the Time Cards section, use Time Cards for all hour logging. There is a daily report setting to toggle the Time Cards section on or off — even when toggled off, entries still appear in the Work Logs section.

Overtime and Pay Types

Overtime is calculated automatically every time a time card is created or edited — regardless of order. Raken uses your Time Policy's overtime rules to categorize hours across the pay period.

Pre-built templates: Standard 40 · Standard 8/40 · Standard 4/10 · California · California 4/10 · Exempt. Custom rules also supported. Pay types can be manually overridden via the ellipsis (...) menu on any time card.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

Where is the time card tile that used to be on the project dashboard?

The project dashboard tile has been removed. Use Daily Logs > Time Cards or Time > Entries in the global Time tab instead.

What is the difference between a Time Card and a Work Log?

Time Cards track individual employee hours for payroll — pay type, classification, cost code, and overtime. Work Logs track manpower and progress by company — headcount, hours, and activity grouped by company for reporting. The same employee can appear in both; they are separate records serving different purposes. Use Time Cards for payroll; use Work Logs for jobsite activity tracking.

Can I see all time cards across all projects in one place?

Yes. Navigate to Time > Entries on the web app to see all time cards across all projects for any pay period.

Do time cards sync to accounting software?

Yes. See the Accounting Software Integrations collection for setup guides.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility: iOS 15+, Android 10+, and all major web browsers
Offline Capability: Yes (mobile via Daily Logs > Time Cards only) — entries sync when connection is restored
Plan Required: All plans for core time card management; Review section requires the Performance Plan
Add-on Required: Time Clock add-on for worker self-clock-in and for Issues, Photo ID, and Clock questions within Review; supervisor entry and Per Diem available without Time Clock add-on
Role Required: Supervisors, Project Administrators, Account Administrators

Considerations

Time Cards and Work Logs are in separate sections under Daily Logs.
The project dashboard time card tile has been removed — use Daily Logs > Time Cards or Time > Entries.
On mobile, the Time tab is for crew-based entry. For individual entry on mobile, use Project Tools > Daily Logs > Time Cards.
The Time Clock add-on is required for worker self-clock-in via Time Clock or Kiosk.
The Review section is available to all Performance Plan customers. Without Time Clock, only Per Diem is visible. With Time Clock enabled, Issues, Photo ID, and Clock questions also appear.
Offline entry is supported via Daily Logs > Time Cards on mobile only.
Overtime is calculated automatically server-side — no need to enter time in chronological order.