--- title: time | Time Management and Absence Tracking for Your Business description: time by TimeTool is the flexible solution for modern time management and absence tracking. 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Mobile. Well thought-out. pipoDialog – time recording on the go Whether on a construction site, in the field or on a service call: with pipoDialog, time is recorded where it is spent. [Discover pipoDialog](https://www.timetool.ch/en/time-tracking-app?hsLang=en) time – The heart of your time recording Our basic module for structured, legally compliant and modern time recording in your company. 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From simple time and absence tracking to advanced features like expenses and travel time management, time meets all your organisation’s needs. The solution for modern time management: From simple time and absence tracking to advanced features like expenses and travel time management. ![tt-nav-logo-vista](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-vista.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-vebego](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-vebego.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-valora](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-valora.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-tui](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-tui.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-sport-gastro](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-sport-gastro.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-securitas](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-securitas.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-schindler](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-schindler.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-rugenbraeu](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-rugenbraeu.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-rivella](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-rivella.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-ricola](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-ricola.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-reka](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-reka.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-porsche](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-porsche.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-oym](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-oym.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-die-mobiliar](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-die-mobiliar.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-lindt-spruengli](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-lindt-spruengli.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-kanton-luzern](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-kanton-luzern.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-intersport](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-intersport.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-galexis](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-galexis.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-bmc](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-bmc.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-ville-de-lausanne](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-ville-de-lausanne.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-4-b](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-4-b.svg) ![tt-nav-logo-bsc-yb](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/logos/logo-slider/tt-nav-logo-bsc-yb.svg) ![timetool-bubble-blau](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-bubble-blau.svg) ![timetool-bubble-blau](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-bubble-blau.svg) ## Rethinking Time and Absence Management – with the time Module time is the innovative time management solution, including absence and expense management, that enables you to flexibly manage all locations and work schedules. Additional features, such as document uploads for absences, simplify administration and ensure smooth processing. Our solution can be perfectly tailored to your business processes, supporting efficient and straightforward time management. With the integrated email workflow, time seamlessly fits into your employees’ daily routines. ![Mobile app for time management on a smartphone screen](https://www.timetool.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/website/img/devices/timetool-zeiterfassung-app-zeitmanagement-kompakt.webp?height=2000&name=timetool-zeiterfassung-app-zeitmanagement-kompakt.webp) ## Tailored Editions for Your Needs time is available in various editions1, ensuring you get exactly the features that suit your organisation. Whether for simple time tracking or complex compliance requirements, the editions can be expanded flexibly at any time. **time**STANDARD Time tracking Absence management with approval workflow **time**professional Time tracking Absence management with approval workflow Document upload for absences2 **time**expert Time tracking Absence management with approval workflow Document upload for absences2 Travel time tracking Expense module with approval workflow and document upload2 [Request a quote](https://www.timetool.ch/en/time-management#request-a-quote) ## Efficient Time Management with an Integrated Workflow time seamlessly integrates into your daily routine and supports business processes through an integrated email workflow. This enables working hours and absences to be recorded, reviewed, and approved efficiently – without increasing administrative effort. View typical workflow Clock-In The employee clocks in. ![An employee records a clock-in using the time management app](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-zeitmanagement-kommt-buchung.svg) Supported on: ![Icon of a time-tracking terminal with badge functionality](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-icon-uterminal-badge.svg) Terminal ![Icon of a smartphone for mobile time tracking](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Adjust Work Time The supervisor corrects their working hours from the previous day due to overtime. ![A supervisor adjusts his working hours for the previous day to reflect overtime](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-arbeitszeit-nachtragen.svg) Supported on: ![Icon of a smartphone for mobile time tracking](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Submit Absence Request The employee enters their summer holiday. ![An employee enters her summer holidays as a leave request](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-absenzenanfrage-erfassen.svg) Supported on: ![Icon of a time-tracking terminal with badge functionality](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-icon-uterminal-badge.svg) Terminal ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Process Absence Request The supervisor approves the employee’s request. ![A supervisor approves an employee's absence request](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-absenzenanfrage-bearbeiten.svg) Supported on: ![pipoDialog app on a smartphone](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Response to Absence Request The employee automatically receives a confirmation via email. ![An employee receives confirmation of her absence request by email](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-antwort-absenzenanfrage.svg) Supported on: ![pipoDialog app on a smartphone](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Monthly Closing The employee corrects and finalises the monthly period. ![An employee corrects and closes the monthly period](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-absenzenanfrage-erfassen.svg) Supported on: ![pipoDialog app on a smartphone](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Clock-Out The employee clocks out for a lunch break. ![An employee clocks out for her lunch break](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/time/timetool-zeitmanagement-geht-buchung.svg) Supported on: ![TimeTool tTerminal](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/Timetool-2025/Images/timetool-icon-uterminal-badge.svg) Terminal ![pipoDialog App auf dem Smartphone](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-mobile-icon.svg) App ![Icon of a computer for time tracking and management](https://www.timetool.ch/hubfs/website/img/workflows/timetool-computer-icon.svg) Web Flexible, Simple, Compliant Since 1 January 2016, the revised Swiss Labour Law (ArG) has regulated time management and time-tracking obligations for organisations. Our solutions meet governance and compliance requirements, giving you a competitive edge. The obligation to track working hours and manage overtime poses challenges for many businesses. TimeTool helps you meet your legal obligations as an employer regarding time management. Our software is modular, scalable, and covers all functionalities to seamlessly align with your working time models. ## Design Your Time Tracking to Your Preferences Get in touch with us. Together, we will find out how you can make your time tracking more efficient and straightforward – with flexible solutions tailored to your requirements, simplifying your daily work routine. ## Discover Other TimeTool Modules With our modular solution, you maintain an overview of all working time models. TimeTool makes time tracking as simple and efficient as possible, so you and your team can focus on what really matters – it’s your time! project helps allocate working hours to any type of cost unit, such as cost centres, objects, projects, subprojects, tasks, or orders. Performance recording can be done via PC, terminal, or with the native app “pipoDialog” on all major smartphones. [Discover project in detail](https://www.timetool.ch/en/project-management?hsLang=en) team provides all the tools needed for resource planning at a glance. This module supports workforce scheduling by ensuring that the right people are in the right place at the right time – all while adhering to legal requirements and fully integrating with time tracking. [Discover team in detail](https://www.timetool.ch/en/staff-planning?hsLang=en) production enables person-related times to be allocated, processed, and analysed based on production keys such as cost centres, workstations, orders, and operations – including integrated functions for collective orders and multi-machine operations. [Discover production in detail](https://www.timetool.ch/en/job-time-tracking?hsLang=en) access effectively and reliably secures individual buildings or entire company premises against unauthorised access. The module is available as an integrated access control system within time tracking or as a completely standalone solution. [Discover access in detail](https://www.timetool.ch/en/access-control?hsLang=en) 1 **System requirements for the Editions:** At least Release 8.0 2 **Supported formats:** .png, .jpg, .pdf Info - [Imprint](https://www.timetool.ch/en/imprint) - [Disclaimer](https://www.timetool.ch/en/disclaimer/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.timetool.ch/en/privacy-policy) Modules - [time](https://www.timetool.ch/en/time-management) - [project](https://www.timetool.ch/en/project-management) - [team](https://www.timetool.ch/en/staff-planning) - [production](https://www.timetool.ch/en/job-time-tracking) - [access](https://www.timetool.ch/en/access-control) Resources - [Sponsoring](https://www.timetool.ch/en/sponsorship) - [SportEvents](https://www.timetool.ch/en/sportevents) - [Contact](https://www.timetool.ch/en/contact) TimeTool Newsletter - - - - - Copyright © 2026 • TimeTool AG