Clocking in by phone
Call the phone-clock number, enter your employee phone ID and PIN, and follow the prompts to record a clock-in or clock-out.
Clocking in by phone
If your workplace uses phone clocking, you can clock in and out by calling Clockspot — no app or kiosk needed. Your administrator may ask you to call from an approved workplace phone.
Call the phone-clock number, then follow the prompts:
- Enter your phone clock ID, then press pound.
- Enter your PIN, then press pound.
- If your workplace has job phone codes set up, enter the job's phone code, or press pound to skip when a job is not required.
The call clocks you in if you're currently out, or out if you're in, reads back the time, and asks you to say your name after the tone — a quick voice check. It then confirms your entry is complete.
Phone clocking records the job only. Optional work types are available from the Time Clock, kiosk, schedules, and manager-entered time instead because work types do not have their own numeric phone codes.
Getting set up
Your administrator gets you started one of two ways: they give you a PIN, or they email you a setup link to choose your own. If you get the link, open it and pick a PIN — the page then shows your phone clock ID and the number to call. Keep your phone clock ID handy; you enter it every time.
Tips
- Call from a quiet spot so the prompts come through clearly.
- If your workplace limits caller numbers, use the phone your administrator approved.
- Keep your PIN private.
Common questions
- What number do I call?
Your administrator gives you the phone-clock number — it's the same number for everyone. Your phone clock ID is what identifies you. If you set up by link, the number is shown on the confirmation page.
- How do I get a PIN?
Your administrator either gives you one or emails you a setup link. With the link, you choose your own PIN and never have to share it.
- Why does it ask me to say my name?
It's a quick voice check that records who clocked in. Just say your name after the tone — it happens after every phone clock-in or clock-out.
- It doesn't recognize my phone clock ID.
Confirm with your administrator that you've been set up for phone clocking, and that you're entering the full phone clock ID followed by pound.
- The call says this phone number isn't approved.
Your workplace limits phone clocking to approved caller numbers. Call from the phone your administrator approved, or contact your administrator before trying again.
Clockspot keeps clock-ins, corrections, approvals, and payroll-ready hours connected so owners and managers can review the workweek before payroll.
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