Digital Time Tracking That Replace Paper Forever

Ditch paper time tracking and error-prone spreadsheets. Digital time tracking captures hours accurately at the point of work, eliminates manual data entry, and creates an instant audit trail. Every hour logged is searchable, exportable, and HMRC-ready.

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Amelia Roberts

Kitchen

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James Kelly

Front of house

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Priya Shah

Kitchen

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Maya Patel

Front of house

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Tom Wilson

Bar

Timesheet Requests

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Amelia Roberts

37h 30m · Week of Jun 15

JK

James Kelly

38h 30m · Week of Jun 8

Time-off Requests

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PS

Priya Shah

3d · Annual Leave

MP

Maya Patel

2d · Sick Leave

AR

Amelia Roberts

Monday 15 June · 09:00

AR

0h 00m

09:00 – 17:00

Break
End Done

Timesheet submitted

Week of Jun 15

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Amelia Roberts

Kitchen

Week of Jun 15, 2026

Mon15
09:00–17:00·30m

7h 30m

Tue16
09:00–17:00·30m

7h 30m

Wed17
09:00–17:00·30m

7h 30m

Thu18
09:00–17:00·30m

7h 30m

Fri19
09:00–17:00·30m

7h 30m

Submit Timesheet Submitted

Payroll Export

Week of Jun 15, 2026 · 5 employees

Employee
Reg. pay
Overtime
Total
AR

Amelia Roberts

37.5h

£281.25

£281.25

JK

James Kelly

40h

£300.00

£22.50

2h

£322.50

PS

Priya Shah

32h

£240.00

£240.00

MP

Maya Patel

38h

£285.00

£285.00

TW

Tom Wilson

40h

£300.00

£45.00

4h

£345.00

Total · 5 employees

£1,406.25

£67.50

£1,473.75

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Why Paper Time Tracking Are Costing You More Than You Think

Paper time tracking aren't just inconvenient — they create real financial and legal risk. Switching to digital eliminates these problems entirely.

Paper Time Tracking

  • Lost or damaged forms
  • Illegible handwriting errors
  • Manual data re-entry for payroll
  • No audit trail for disputes
  • Delay between work and payroll

Spreadsheet Time Tracking

  • Formula errors in calculations
  • Version control nightmares
  • Emailing files back and forth
  • No mobile access
  • Still requires manual re-entry

TimeTally Digital Time Tracking

  • Cloud-backed, never lost
  • Accurate digital entry
  • One-click payroll export
  • Full timestamped audit trail
  • Real-time approvals

Everything You Need to Go Paperless

From entry to approval to payroll — every step is digital, accurate, and automatic.

Simple Digital Timesheet Entry For Any Team

Employees log hours on a clean digital timesheet interface — add their start time, end time, break, and any notes. No training needed. The digital format means hours are calculated automatically, and the data is ready for manager approval the moment it's submitted.

Auto-calculated totals
Locked after approval
Mobile & desktop
Clean entry interface
Digital timesheet entry interface showing hours, breaks, and notes

Employees See Their Digital Timesheet Week At A Glance

The employee digital timesheet view shows each day of the week with submission status, hours logged, and whether the week has been approved. Employees can track their own hours in real time and submit with confidence. Managers see the same data on their side — no information gaps, no back-and-forth emails. Integrates with leave management so leave days appear in the same weekly view.

Weekly calendar view
Submission status
Leave integrated
Real-time updates
Digital timesheet employee view showing weekly calendar with submission status

Digital Time Tracking Flow Straight Into Payroll

Once digital time tracking are approved, exporting to payroll is one click. Send approved hours to Xero, QuickBooks, or any UK payroll software via CSV. No re-keying, no manual totals, no risk of transcription errors between your timesheet system and your payroll provider.

One-click export
Overtime tracking
Payroll period reports
Approve then export
Digital timesheet payroll export page

The Business Case For Digital Time Tracking

3+ hours saved per week

Eliminating manual data entry from paper time tracking to payroll saves the average payroll team 3+ hours every week

Near-zero payroll errors

Digital entry with automatic calculations eliminates the transcription errors that cause payroll disputes and underpayments

100% paperless process

From clock-in to payroll export, every step is digital. No printing, no filing, no physical storage of paper records

Affordable Digital Timesheet Software

One flat rate covers digital time tracking, leave management, approvals, and payroll export.

£2/employee/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Digital time tracking on web and iOS app
Clock in/out from any phone
Automatic hour and overtime calculations
Manager approval workflow
Digital leave and holiday management
Export to Xero, QuickBooks, or CSV

Frequently Asked Questions

What are digital time tracking?
Digital time tracking are electronic records of working hours captured via an app or web browser, replacing paper forms and spreadsheets. Employees log their start time, end time, and break digitally. The system calculates total hours automatically, routes them to a manager for approval, and sends the data to payroll. Digital time tracking are more accurate, faster to process, and create a legal audit trail that paper records cannot match.
How do I switch from paper time tracking to digital?
Getting started with TimeTally takes about 10 minutes. Create your account, invite your employees by email, and they'll have access to their digital timesheet immediately. You can run paper and digital in parallel for the first week if you prefer, or switch fully on day one. Our support team is available to help with any questions during the transition.
Are digital time tracking legally valid in the UK?
Yes. Digital timesheet records are fully legally valid and are preferred for Working Time Regulations compliance. The Working Time Regulations 1998 require employers to keep 'adequate records' showing that workers are not exceeding the 48-hour weekly average. Digital records with timestamps and approval logs are far more robust than paper records for this purpose.
Can digital time tracking reduce payroll errors?
Significantly. The main sources of payroll error from paper time tracking are illegible handwriting, incorrect manual calculations, and transcription errors when re-entering data into payroll software. Digital time tracking eliminate all three — hours are clearly entered digitally, totals are calculated automatically, and the export to payroll removes re-entry entirely.
Do digital time tracking work for employees without smartphones?
Yes. TimeTally works in any web browser on any computer, tablet, or phone — including older devices. Employees don't need a smartphone or to install an app. If an employee doesn't have their own device at work, they can log their timesheet from a shared computer or tablet at the end of their shift.
How does digital timesheet software handle overtime?
TimeTally calculates regular hours and overtime automatically from digital timesheet entries. You can set overtime thresholds (e.g., over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week) and the system flags and calculates overtime separately. This feeds into the payroll export so overtime is paid correctly every time. Read our guide on how to calculate overtime in the UK for more detail.
What's the environmental benefit of digital time tracking?
A business with 20 employees printing weekly paper time tracking uses around 1,000 sheets of paper per year — per employee. Digital time tracking eliminate this entirely. Beyond paper, digital processes also eliminate the fuel and energy costs of physically collecting, transporting, and filing paper forms. It's a small but genuine contribution to reducing your business's environmental footprint.

Go Paperless With Digital Time Tracking Today

Replace paper and spreadsheets with accurate digital time tracking.