Time tracking for trades
Automatic timesheets, GPS-based site documentation and mobile job assignment – no Excel, no paper chaos.
Mobile time tracking · Construction site · Trade business
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Simple, fast, and free
Because simple is just simple!
- ✓ GDPR-compliant
- ✓ Made in Germany
- ✓ Ready to go in 5 minutes
- ✓ NFC & GPS for field teams
We are different
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We offer the most affordable time tracking software on the market – without compromising on functionality and user-friendliness. Managers benefit from our powerful web app for easy task planning and team management. Employees track their working hours conveniently via the mobile app – fast, intuitive, and ready to use at any time.
Simple.Efficient.Different.
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Time tracking built for your industry
Whether trades, care, building cleaning or field service: YellowTime is the digital time tracking solution that fits your operations – with NFC check-in, GPS location verification and audit-proof timesheets.
GDPR-compliant, Made in Germany and ready to use in 5 minutes – built for SMEs in Germany.
Time tracking for building cleaning
NFC check-in per property, tamper-proof proof of presence for clients and route planning for multiple cleaning teams – GDPR-compliant.
Cleaning company · NFC tag · Site proof
View industry pageTime tracking for field service
NFC, GPS and mobile time clock for service technicians and sales – also offline. Shifts and jobs under digital control.
Mobile time tracking · GPS tracking · Service
View industry pageTime tracking for care services
Mobile care routes, NFC check-in per patient and MDK-compliant service records – simple enough for daily ambulatory and inpatient care.
Care service · Mobile care · MDK proof
View industry pageTime tracking for small businesses
Up and running in under 10 minutes: create the account, invite employees, done. Meets the 2026 time tracking obligation without an IT department.
SME · Mid-sized · Time tracking obligation
View industry pageTime tracking for household services
Document jobs per household on the go, bill hours transparently and generate legally clean records – right from the app.
Caretaker service · Care at home · Hour proof
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- GDPR-compliant
- Made in Germany
- Ready to go in 5 minutes
- NFC & GPS for field teams
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Stay in control of your workflows – step by step with intelligent tools, automated tasks, and seamless controlling.
Create work order
Quickly create and manage work orders by linking them to specific customers, tasks, or contracts—with or without travel, it doesn't matter. Track progress and ensure smooth operations in one place.
Create work order
Quickly create and manage work orders by linking them to specific customers, tasks, or contracts—with or without travel, it doesn't matter. Track progress and ensure smooth operations in one place.
And done!
Quickly create and manage work orders by linking them to specific customers, tasks, or contracts—with or without travel, it doesn't matter. Track progress and ensure smooth operations in one place.
And done!
Quickly create and manage work orders by linking them to specific customers, tasks, or contracts—with or without travel, it doesn't matter. Track progress and ensure smooth operations in one place.
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Zeiterfassung
Introducing Digital Time Tracking 2026 | Practical Guide
Learn how to successfully roll out digital time tracking in your company – stress-free, with training, a pilot phase and real employee buy-in.
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Thomas KohlApr 30, 2026
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Digital Shift Planning: How Companies Optimize Scheduling in 2026
Digital shift planning instead of Excel and paper rosters: how modern scheduling software supports companies in Germany with planning, time tracking and legal compliance.
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Thomas KohlApr 25, 2026
Zeiterfassung
Calculate Timesheets Automatically: The Complete Guide for SMEs (2026)
Stop spending hours on Excel timesheets. Learn how digital time tracking automates overtime, breaks, and payroll prep – GDPR-compliant and ArbZG-secure.
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Romina LleshiApr 24, 2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about digital time tracking
Answers to common questions about YellowTime, the 2026 time tracking obligation, GDPR and NFC time tracking for teams in Germany.
What is the simplest time tracking software for SMEs in Germany?+
YellowTime is a deliberately simple digital time tracking solution for small and medium-sized businesses in Germany. Create an account, invite employees, install the app – most small companies are up and running in under 10 minutes, without an IT department and without training.
Does YellowTime meet the 2026 time tracking obligation and the ECJ ruling?+
Yes. YellowTime records the start, end, duration and breaks of every working time electronically and tamper-proof – in line with the ECJ ruling of 14 May 2019 (C-55/18), § 16 ArbZG and the planned Working Time Recording Act. Timesheets can be exported as PDF or CSV in an audit-proof manner at any time.
Is YellowTime GDPR-compliant and is data stored in Germany?+
Yes. Employee data is stored encrypted on European servers. Role and permission management, a data processing agreement (DPA) and deletion concepts in accordance with the GDPR are included by default. Yellow Time Germany GmbH is based in Magdeburg – Made in Germany.
How does NFC time tracking work for field teams?+
An NFC sticker on the property, at the customer site or on the construction container is scanned with the smartphone – the shift starts without a login. Combined with GPS geofencing, this ensures that bookings are only possible at the actual location. Tamper-proof and also usable offline.
How does YellowTime differ from Personio, Lexware or Clockin?+
Personio is a comprehensive HR suite, Lexware is designed for accounting, Clockin and Timr target large companies. YellowTime is the deliberately simple counterpart: focused on time tracking, usable without training and with a free entry-level plan for SMEs – specifically for German mid-sized, cleaning and trade businesses.
Can I test YellowTime for free for my company?+
Yes. The Free plan includes time tracking, digital timesheets and the mobile app – no credit card, no time limit. Premium features such as automatic surcharge calculation and advanced reports are available from €3/month per employee.
Does time tracking also work without internet on the construction site or at the customer?+
Yes. The mobile app stores bookings locally on the smartphone and synchronizes automatically as soon as mobile data or Wi-Fi is available again – ideal for service technicians, tradespeople and cleaners in areas with poor reception.
How long does the setup take for a small company?+
Usually under 10 minutes: create the company, invite employees via email, set up working time models, done. Existing employee master data can be imported via CSV. No training is required.