This guide takes you from a new Clox account to having your first employee ready to clock in. It should take about 10 minutes.
Managers set up Clox. Crew members clock in.
Managers and owners use app.getclox.com to set up the company, crew, jobs, and payroll. Employees usually clock in from the Clox app on their phones. This guide covers the manager setup. Employees can use Getting set up as an employee.
Before you start
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1. Create your account (60 seconds)
- Go to app.getclox.com/signin
- Click Need an account? Sign up
- Enter your email, create a password, and click Start free trial
- Open the confirmation email from Clox and click the link
- You'll be taken to setup
2. Name your company (30 seconds)
Enter your company name as you want it to appear in Clox and on the invitations your crew receives, then click Create workspace.
You can change it later under Settings → Organization.
3. Track a test shift (2 minutes)
- Open Today
- Tap Clock in
- Let the timer run for a few seconds
- Tap Clock out (in the Clox phone app, press and hold Hold to clock out until the button fills)
- Scroll down to see the completed shift
That's the basic Clox flow: clock in, clock out, then review the recorded time.
4. Invite an employee (2 minutes)
- Go to Team
- Click + Invite employee
- Enter their email and, if you like, a display name
- Choose Employee or Manager
- Click Create invitation. Clox emails them the invite, and you can also copy the link and send it yourself
They open the link, create their account, and join your workspace.