Kiosk at the front desk
A shared point for clocking in and out, with no personal computer needed.
Auto repair shops
Clock in at the shop with a QR code or kiosk
In an auto shop your team works among vehicles, tools, and parts, not at a computer. Kinmu lets people clock in with a QR code or kiosk in seconds, flags missed entries, and lets you review hours without a notepad or loose sheets at the front desk.
Practical time tracking at the pace of the shop
In a repair shop the day starts in the service area. Technicians, helpers, the front desk, and parts move between vehicles, tools, and deliveries. A clock-in system designed for an office fits badly: nobody wants to walk away from a repair to find a computer or depend on someone writing times down by hand.
There's a second reason it matters here. Shop work is quoted in hours, so the gap between hours worked and hours billed is where margin quietly disappears. If a job that was quoted at three hours actually took five, you only find that out if the time was captured properly. A record that reflects what really happened tells you which jobs are worth taking and which quotes need revisiting.
With Kinmu you put a QR code or kiosk at the shop entrance so the team clocks in quickly. Alerts help you catch incomplete records and corrections stay documented. Time tracking becomes part of the shop routine instead of another heavy task.
Built for shops, not offices
Clock in with a QR code
Stick a QR code by the entrance to record the day from a phone in seconds.
Very simple to use
The experience is direct, even for people who rarely touch HR tools.
Pay for active users
Add helpers or extra hands while they're working and stop paying once they're gone.
Alerts on missed entries
Catch late starts or incomplete clock-ins before you run payroll.
Opening the shop with no paper at the desk
At eight the shop opens. Two technicians head straight into the service area, someone at the front desk opens the counter, and a helper starts half an hour later. Each person clocks in on arrival, at the kiosk by the entrance or by scanning the QR code. There's no sheet to sign and nobody has to note times while answering the phone.
This month an extra hand comes in to clear a backlog. You activate them in Kinmu while they're part of the team and the cost follows actual use. If someone takes a vehicle out on a test drive and forgets to clock out at the end of the day, Kinmu shows the exception and lets you correct it with a trail.
When it's time to review hours, the shop doesn't rely on memory or on grease-stained paper. Records are in the cloud, corrections are traceable, and reports can be prepared without interrupting the work. Clocking in becomes a quick routine rather than another problem at the front desk.
Get your time records in order, without the paperwork
Digital records
Clock-ins, clock-outs, and breaks saved automatically.
Traceability
Every correction stays documented in the history.
Retention
Records stay in the cloud for five years.
Privacy
Varied, non-intrusive ways to clock in.
For small shops that want order without overpaying
Kinmu gives auto repair shops digital time tracking, alerts, and traceable records, with no minimum and no lock-in.
Pay as you use
Only for active employees.
No minimum
Works for small shops.
No lock-in
Monthly and flexible.
Time tracking only
No unnecessary modules.
Simple setup
QR code or kiosk ready quickly.
Easy for the shop
Clocking in takes seconds.
Start without changing how you open the shop
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Set up the team
Add technicians, front desk, helpers, and schedules.
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Place a QR code or kiosk
Set a quick clock-in point at the front desk or the entrance.
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Review without a notepad
Check records, exceptions, and reports in Kinmu.
Digitize time tracking at your auto repair shop
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Clock in at the shop with a QR code or kiosk
Which clock-in method works best in a shop?
Usually a QR code or kiosk, because neither forces the team to use a computer.
Does a small shop need to track hours?
In most places yes, and it also tells you whether the hours you quote match the hours you spend.
Can I use Kinmu without a physical time clock?
Yes. You don't need to buy one; a QR code, the app, or a digital kiosk is enough.
Does it work for body, paint, or a car wash?
Yes. The setup is similar: hands-on teams, few desks, and a need to clock in fast.
What if someone forgets to clock in?
Kinmu flags incomplete records and lets you correct them with a history trail.
Can I add temporary help?
Yes. You pay for active users, which suits helpers or busier stretches.
Does Kinmu use fingerprints?
No. It doesn't require biometric data.
Does it take long to roll out?
No. You can have the account and the clock-in point ready the same day.
Does the team need training?
Barely. Clocking in is deliberately direct: arrive, record, get back to work.
Can I export time reports?
Yes. Records stay available for internal review or an audit.