Monthly timesheet
A time card per employee with every day of the month, in, out, break and space to sign. Print it or download a CSV for Excel.
Guide
Free time clock: what's really out there
Let's say it up front: RayClock is not free. There is a 14-day free trial, and after that you pay per employee. This page goes through the free options that do exist, what each of them doesn't do, and free tools of ours you can use without signing up.
What usually hides behind "free"
When you search for a free time clock, you usually land on one of three options. Any of them can work for some businesses. The difference is how much work stays with you, and how well the records hold up if there is a dispute over hours.
| Option | What you get | What stays on you |
|---|---|---|
| Paper timesheet | Manual records, completely free | Daily employee signature and approval by a responsible person, manual overtime and Shabbat calculations, keeping the sheets |
| Excel sheet | A familiar table, formulas you write | Filled in after the fact, no record of who changed what, maintaining formulas for Shabbat, holidays and breaks |
| Free app | Clock-in from a phone, usually with a limit on employees or features | Checking whether it calculates by Israeli law (Shabbat, holidays, breaks), whether it exports to Israeli payroll, and what happens past the limit |
| Paid system (such as RayClock) | Clock-in from phone and computer, calculation by law, change log, payroll export | A monthly fee per employee |
What the law requires, whatever the price
Under the Hours of Work and Rest Law and Amendment 24 to the Wage Protection Law, every employer must keep an ongoing record of working hours — even a business with one employee. Records made by mechanical or digital means meet the requirement as they are. Manual records, on paper or in Excel, must be signed daily by the employee and approved by a responsible person.
In an overtime claim where the employer shows no records, there is a presumption in the employee's favour of up to 15 overtime hours a week (60 a month), and the employer has to rebut it. So a free tool is fine — as long as the records are ongoing, signed and kept.
This is general information, not legal advice. A collective agreement, extension order or personal contract may set additional rights or duties.
Our free tools — no sign-up
These are genuinely free, not a trial. You can use them even if you never open an account.
Daily attendance sheet
A sign-in sheet for the whole team for one day, with in time, out time and signature for each employee. Hang it at the door.
Calculators
Overtime, leave accrual, recuperation pay, employer cost and job percentage — with the calculation shown.
Amendment 24 checklist
What you already cover and what's missing, with a printable checklist.
What the free trial gives you
- 14 days, up to 100 employeesNo credit card. Employees really clock in, hours are calculated, and you can check the monthly report and the payroll file on real data.
- No automatic chargeNothing is charged when the trial ends. To continue, you choose a subscription and pay inside the system. External services and equipment are not included in the trial.
- If you continue₪14 per active employee per month up to 10 employees, and less as the team grows. No setup fee. Details on the pricing page.
Questions about free time clocks
Does RayClock have a free plan?
No. There is one paid plan, priced per active employee per month, and a 14-day free trial — up to 100 employees, no credit card. There is no automatic charge when the trial ends.
What happens to the data at the end of the trial if I don't continue?
To keep using the system you choose a subscription and complete payment. If you decide not to continue — under the terms of use, when the engagement ends you get a reasonable period to export your data before it is deleted.
Can I keep attendance in Excel and comply with the law?
Yes, if the records are ongoing, signed daily by the employee and approved by a responsible person. The weak points are filling in after the fact, no record of changes, and manual calculation of overtime, Shabbat and holidays.
Are the printable sheet and calculators really free?
Yes. The monthly timesheet, the daily attendance sheet and the calculators are open to everyone, with no sign-up and no payment.
What should I check in a free app?
Whether it calculates overtime, Shabbat and holidays by Israeli law, whether it has an export that fits your payroll system, whether corrections are logged, and what the limit is on employees or features.
Related
Time clock for small businesses
What it costs for a few employees, and what you do each month.
Online time clock
Clock-in from the browser and phone, nothing for the manager to install.
Wall clock or app?
The practical differences between the two kinds of solution.
Want to see if it's worth the money?
A 14-day trial, up to 100 employees, no credit card and no automatic charge. Decide afterwards.