Digital Time Tracking:
the legally compliant time tracking software
- Reliable: Legally compliant per Arbeitszeitgesetz & ECJ – dependable, objective, and accessible to all employees
- Efficient: Up to 90% less administrative effort through digital time management
- Individual: Individually configurable time tracking profiles for all employees
Planerio’s digital time tracking is legally compliant time tracking software for all industries. Employees record their working time online at the computer, via smartphone app, at the terminal with RFID chip, or directly from the shift schedule. Every clock-in runs to a personal digital timesheet with actual, target, and break times. Planerio calculates premiums and shift allowances automatically and transfers them via more than 100 integrations to payroll. The requirements per ArbZG and ECJ are automatically fulfilled. Schedulers save up to 90% administrative effort.
Proven: Over sites organize their time tracking with Planerio
Track working time anywhere:
Online at the Computer
Ideal for all office and home-office workers: record working hours and breaks simply at the PC.
Via Mobile App
Time tracking on the go, directly in the employee scheduling app.
At the Terminal
Clock in on-site with cards, RFID chips, QR codes, and more. Existing chips, e.g., from access control systems, can usually be adopted. Terminals are also available waterproof and in WLAN, PoE, LAN, and LTE versions; purchase or rental is possible.
Directly from the Shift Schedule
Times are automatically created from the assigned shift; only deviations from the target are recorded separately.
Your advantages of digital time tracking – fully integrated into the shift schedule if desired:
Is digital time tracking legally required in Germany?
Yes. The 2019 ECJ ruling and the 2022 BAG ruling require employers to record their employees’ working time systematically, reliably, and objectively. Handwritten timesheets generally do not suffice. The legal framework is set by the Arbeitszeitgesetz (ArbZG). Which methods meet the requirements is shown in the comparison of common time tracking systems at a glance.
With Planerio, you meet these requirements automatically: Every clock-in is documented in a traceable manner and accessible to employees at any time. Every entry is saved as a timestamp with date and time; subsequent corrections remain traceable via comment and approval. When standard working hours are exceeded, the system warns in real time. You do not need to do anything extra: legal compliance arises from normal use.
How the requirement is developing in detail and from when it applies to which companies can be found in the HR wiki on working time tracking and in the article “Obligation for Working Time Tracking 2026”.
Note: This article reflects the legal status as of August 2026 and does not replace legal advice. For the assessment of your specific individual case, please consult qualified legal counsel.
The result:
Stress-Free Payroll Preparation with Up to 90% Time Savings
Every recorded hour becomes the verified basis for payroll preparation directly. Shift allowances, absences, and corrections
are automatically included.
Our Partners
Planerio works with…
Datafox
Time Tracking Hardware
Personio
Exchange of Personnel Master Data and Absences
SAP
Export Shift Allowances and Absences; Import Employee Master Data
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions – Briefly Answered:
Digital time tracking records working hours electronically instead of on paper – at the computer, via app, at the terminal, or from the shift schedule. It documents actual, target, and break times in a tamper-proof manner and makes them accessible to employees and management at any time.
Planerio offers four methods: online at the computer, via smartphone app, at the terminal with RFID chip, card, or QR code, and synchronized with the shift schedule. All methods can be combined per time tracking profile.
Yes. Following the 2019 ECJ ruling and the 2022 BAG ruling, working time tracking must be reliable, objective, and accessible to employees at any time. Few exceptions, such as agreed trust-based working hours, are possible.
The cost depends on the number of your employees and whether you wish to use hardware such as terminals and chips. Ask us for a quote tailored to your needs.
Planerio has more than 100 integrations to common payroll and HR systems. Recorded times, premiums, and shift allowances are transferred directly to payroll.
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