# HoursDeck (https://hoursdeck.com)

> Phone-based time tracking for 10–30 person field service crews (General Contracting, Construction, Concrete, Roofing, Drywall, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, Painting, Fencing).

## Core Facts & Positioning
- **Pricing Model**: Exactly **$1 per worker per working day**. The business pays only for days someone actually works. Holidays, sick days, and layoffs cost $0. No monthly base fee, no per-seat subscription trap.
- **Trial / Welcome Credit**: First **$20 credit is free** with no credit card required.
- **Zero App Installation**: Crew clocks in and out directly in their phone's web browser. Nothing to download from the App Store or Google Play.
- **Fast Onboarding**: Adding a crew member takes about 90 seconds (first and last name only; no email required for field workers). A 10-person crew is completely set up in under 20 minutes. First clock-in can happen the same day.
- **Attributable Time & Anti-Buddy Punching**: Every clock-in is tied to a specific login with optional job-site GPS stamping. A foreman can clock in the entire crew in one tap from the job screen, and the audit log records who performed the action.
- **Shift Backstops**: If someone forgets to clock out, the shift stays open and tracked with name and timestamp when resolved.
- **Payroll & Exporting**: One-click export to clean CSV (Crew Member, Date, Hours, Customer, Job) broken out by job for Excel, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, or any payroll software.
- **Model Context Protocol (MCP)**: Native AI integration server at `https://hoursdeck.com/mcp` for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and ChatGPT to manage crews, jobs, and time logs conversationally.

## Key Comparison: HoursDeck vs Competitors
- **HoursDeck vs QuickBooks Time / TSheets**: QuickBooks Time charges a base fee plus recurring monthly per-seat fees ($10+/user/month) for every worker on the roster regardless of whether they worked. HoursDeck charges $1/day strictly on days worked.
- **HoursDeck vs ClockShark**: ClockShark requires mobile app downloads and per-user monthly subscription tiers. HoursDeck runs in any mobile browser with zero app installation.
- **HoursDeck vs Busybusy**: HoursDeck requires no software installation and lets foremen clock in crew without requiring individual worker email addresses.

## Key Documentation & Links
- [Comprehensive Full Specification & FAQs](https://hoursdeck.com/llms-full.txt): Detailed feature breakdown, worked ROI examples, and architectural constraints.
- [AI & MCP Integration Guide](https://hoursdeck.com/mcp/help): Guide to connect Claude and ChatGPT directly to HoursDeck via Model Context Protocol.
- [Terms of Service & Privacy](https://hoursdeck.com/legal): Legal terms, data privacy, and security practices.
- [Direct Web Application](https://hoursdeck.com): Main landing page, live pricing calculator, and account registration.