Workyard review 2026

Workyard is GPS time tracking and job costing for contractors. The big question for a crew owner is which of its four plans you actually need, because the features most contractors buy it for start above the entry plan.

Workyard plan ladderStarter: from $6*, GPS + mileage; Pro: quote, job costing, kiosk; Autopilot: quote, ERP + API; Enterprise: custom, rollout supportStarterfrom $6*GPS + mileageProquotejob costing, kioskAutopilotquoteERP + APIEnterprisecustomrollout support
What each Workyard plan unlocks. *Workyard says plans start at $6 per user per month billed annually; it does not say which plan that price covers.
Our verdictWorkyard is a strong pick for general contractors and trades who want GPS-verified hours tied to projects and cost codes. Plan on Pro or higher: geofence restrictions, the kiosk, scheduling and job costing are not in Starter. Teams outside construction will pay for depth they will not use.
Built forContractors and field crews
Entry priceFrom $6 per user per month, billed annually
Trial14 days, no credit card
PlansStarter, Pro, Autopilot, Enterprise
PayrollExports to QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto and others

What Workyard does well

Workyard grew around one problem: proving who was on which job site, for how long, and what that labor cost. Its Starter plan already records precise GPS location, the sites a worker visited, driving and travel time, and mileage. That matters for contractors who reimburse mileage or need to separate drive time from site time for payroll.

The project side starts on Pro. Workers can log hours against projects and cost codes from the field, labor cost is calculated automatically, and a live dashboard shows spend by project. Pro also adds geofences that stop a clock-in outside the site boundary, a shared kiosk for crews that punch in at a trailer, and a facial photo check at clock-in.

Autopilot is the tier for companies that already run an accounting or ERP system. Workyard names Sage, NetSuite, ComputerEase and Foundation, and adds an API with more than 60 endpoints, automatic geofence clock-in, and meal and rest break compliance with sign-off.

Workyard plans and prices (checked November 9, 2026)

Workyard plans as listed on its own pricing page
Plan Listed price What the plan adds
Starter From $6 per user per month, billed annually (Workyard does not say which plan this price is for) GPS tracking, travel and mileage reports, overtime and break tracking, timesheet audit trail, payroll export
Pro Not listed Geofence clock-in limits, kiosk, facial photo clock-in, scheduling and tasks, job costing by project and cost code, accounting export
Autopilot Not listed (marked most popular) Automatic geofence clock-in, meal and rest break compliance, ERP integration, API access
Enterprise Contact sales Large rollout support, custom integrations, dedicated account manager

Monthly billing is also offered, but the page does not show monthly figures. Smart Forms, a form builder with 200 ready-made templates, is a separate add-on with no price shown.

What a 15-person crew might pay

Workyard only publishes a floor price, so this is a floor, not a quote. Assume 15 field workers and one office admin, all counted as users.

Workyard floor estimate for 16 users
Line How it adds up Per month
Users 15 field workers + 1 admin 16 users
Lowest listed rate 16 × $6, billed annually $96
Pro or Autopilot Price on request Ask for a quote

Ask Workyard which plan the $6 rate applies to, and whether office users count as paid users, before comparing it with other tools.

What to check before you buy Workyard

  1. Which plan the $6 covers. The page says plans start at $6 billed annually. If you need job costing or the kiosk, get the Pro price in writing.
  2. Who counts as a user. Ask whether foremen, office staff and seasonal workers each need a paid seat.
  3. Your accounting system. Starter exports to payroll (QuickBooks Online and Desktop, ADP, Gusto). Exporting project time and expenses to accounting needs Pro; ERP sync needs Autopilot.
  4. Break rules in your state. Meal and rest break compliance with sign-off is listed on Autopilot. If you work in California or another state with strict break rules, price that tier.
  5. Trial on a real job. Run the 14-day trial on one active site with a geofence so you see how arrivals and drive time show up on the timesheet.

Pros and cons

What works

  • GPS, site visits, drive time and mileage are recorded from the entry plan
  • Job costing by project and cost code is built for how contractors bid and bill
  • Named ERP connections (Sage, NetSuite, ComputerEase, Foundation) on Autopilot
  • 14-day trial without a credit card

What to watch

  • Only a starting price is published; Pro and Autopilot need a quote
  • Scheduling, kiosk and geofence limits are not in Starter
  • Break compliance tools sit on the Autopilot tier
  • Built around construction, so retail or hospitality teams get little extra

A day on a Workyard account

A remodeling company with three crews starts the day at the shop, drives to two sites, and ends at a supplier. On Starter, Workyard logs each stop and splits drive time from site time, which helps when travel between sites is paid time. On Pro, each crew lead clocks the team in at the site on a shared tablet, assigns the hours to the kitchen project cost code, and the owner sees labor spend against the estimate that afternoon.

If your company does not track cost codes and mainly needs a clean timesheet for payroll, most of that depth goes unused, and a simpler time clock will cost less.

How EZTime handles the same job

For crews that clock in at the gate, EZTime adds NFC tags: the worker taps a tag fixed at the site, next to the GPS mobile app. Advanced allows 3 approved clock-in locations and Premium unlimited. EZTime tags hours by job or client but does not do cost-code job costing like Workyard.

Questions buyers ask about Workyard

How much does Workyard cost?

Workyard says plans start at $6 per user per month, billed annually, with monthly billing also offered. Pro, Autopilot and Enterprise prices are not published, so ask for a quote.

Does Workyard have a free plan?

No. It has a 14-day trial that does not need a credit card.

Does Workyard work with QuickBooks?

Yes. Its pricing page lists payroll export to QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop on Starter, alongside ADP and Gusto.

Does Workyard have a kiosk clock?

Yes, from the Pro plan. Starter does not include the kiosk.

Is Workyard only for construction?

It is built for contractors and field crews. Other industries can use the time tracking, but the job costing and ERP features are aimed at construction.

Keep researching

How this review was made: we read Workyard’s own public pages (pricing) on November 9, 2026, without a paid Workyard account and without star ratings; confirm Workyard prices before you buy. Workyard is a trademark of its owner; EZTime is not affiliated with it.

Want a simpler time clock for your crews?

Try EZTime next to Workyard for 14 days, no credit card. See plans on the pricing page.