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Comparison

Clox vs When I Work

When I Work is a scheduling tool aimed mainly at retail and restaurants. Its core product is shift scheduling; time tracking is a paid add-on.

When I Work pricing: $2.50/user/mo (Essentials, scheduling only). Pro $5/user. Time & Attendance is a paid add-on.

 CloxWhen I Work
Base + per user$29 base + $6/user$2.50–$5/user + add-on
Includes time trackingYesPaid add-on
Includes schedulingYesYes
GeofencingYesPaid add-on
Payroll exportsCSV + PDFAdd-on tier
Tamper-evident record / public verifierIncludedNo
Free trial14 days14 days

Comparison reflects When I Work's publicly available pricing and features as of June 2026 and may change. Verify current details on their website.

What When I Work does well

The parts worth keeping.

  • Polished scheduling interface
  • Strong mobile app for shift swapping + team chat
  • Multi-location support out of the box

Why teams switch

Where Clox is the better fit.

01

Time tracking included, not added

When I Work charges separately for Time & Attendance. Clox includes scheduling, time tracking, and payroll exports for one price.

02

Built for trades, not retail

When I Work's design language is restaurant and retail. Clox speaks trades: geofence by job site, payroll with overtime + lunch rules, and tamper-evident record exports you can verify on a public page and hand to a workers' comp or DOL auditor.

03

Simpler pricing

When I Work has 3 tiers plus add-ons. Clox has one paid plan, billed monthly or yearly. Less to evaluate.

The verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pick When I Work if

You run a restaurant or retail business where shift scheduling is the #1 problem and time tracking is secondary.

Pick Clox if

You're in trades or field services and time tracking is your core problem, not an afterthought.

This is Clox

No demo required. This is the whole app.

What you see is the whole product. Accurate hours, flagged overtime, and job costs that update as your crew works. Simple enough to set up yourself, and free for 14 days.

app.getclox.com/reports
Clox.
TodayTimesheetScheduleReportsTeam
DR
Dates: This week ▾All staffExport ▾
All staff · This week
412h 20m
23h 30m overtime — review before you run payroll
Hours by project
Hendrix Remodel
148h 10m
Oakdale New Build
121h 45m
Service Calls
82h 30m
Shop / misc
39h 55m
Hours and pay shown here are estimates — always verify against payroll.

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