Time tracking for retail

Digital time tracking for retail & wholesale

In retail, changing working hours, shift work and overtime are part of everyday life. ZEP Clock offers a digital and intuitive solution that allows retail companies to record working hours transparently and in a legally compliant manner. In this way, you reduce administrative costs and ensure fair working time documentation.

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More than 2,000 companies rely on ZEP

Time tracking in retail - mobile and digital

With ZEP Clock, you can record working hours quickly and completely without paperwork.

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Flexible time recording

Digital time clock with app, browser & terminal

Im Handel sind flexible Arbeitszeiten, Schichtwechsel und Überstunden an der Tagesordnung. Mit ZEP Clock We offer you a modern, intuitive and legally compliant solution for time recording. Save time, minimize administrative work, and create transparency for your entire team.

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GDPR-compliant & Made in Germany

Document working hours securely and comprehensibly

ZEP Clock helps retailers to reliably implement the requirements of the Working Hours Act and the ECJ ruling on time recording. Overtime, supplements, vacation and sick periods are automatically calculated and presented clearly.

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Configurable break arrangements and special times

Easily manage individual working time models

Retailers rely on various shift models and working time regulations. With ZEP Clock, plus and minus hours as well as break regulations can be centrally controlled — for maximum transparency and smooth planning.

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Customizable tasks & evaluations

Automations for less administrative work

Forgotten stamping? Thanks to automatic reminders and smart workflows, errors are avoided and the manual effort of time recording in retail is minimized.

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Our recommended product configuration

Expandable as required.

Working time tracking

ZEP Clock

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Working time tracking
Flexible working time models
Automated reporting
GDPR-compliant
Mobile app & browser
Absence management
Real-Time Attendance View
Modularly expandable
Absences & Overtime

Centrally manage overtime, absences & vacations

Manage, Approve, and Monitor Overtime, Absenteeism, and Vacation Requests all in one place.

Locations & Departments

Record working hours at departments and locations

Record working hours centrally and assign them directly to departments, branches and locations.

Document Management

Securely store and organize important documents

Find all important documents securely in one place with structured folders, keywords and versioning.

More than 2,000 companies already rely on ZEP

The time tracking of choice — from startups to large corporations.

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“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

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Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

julia
HR manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

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Thorsten
CIO

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

stefan
district manager

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

philip
IT consultant

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

johannes
Head of Success

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager
Interfaces

Integrate ZEP into your setup

We ensure that ZEP is in harmony with the rest of your IT infrastructure.

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ZEP interface

Standardised data exchange using SOAP and REST

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Personio

Transfer of ZEP time bookings and Personio master data

Excel export

Standardised exports in XLS and CSV formats

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ZEP Terminal

Ideal for retailers, supermarkets & branches

Whether it's a small boutique, supermarket or large branch chain — ZEP Clock adapts flexibly to your business structure. Central time recording enables administration across locations.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP.

How does ZEP Clock ensure legally compliant time recording?

The software precisely documents working hours, breaks and overtime and meets all legal requirements. This makes it easier to comply with working time regulations and reduces sources of error.

Which features make time tracking easier for retailers?

Employees can sign in and out via app, PC or terminal — even offline. Working hours can be retrieved immediately, which ensures seamless time recording.

How are supplements calculated for night, public holidays and weekend work?

The software automatically calculates all surcharges according to your company's individual requirements, so that billing is error-free and efficient.

Is there a live attendance overview for shift planning?

Yes! With ZEP Clock, you can see in real time which employees are currently on duty or missing — this makes personnel planning significantly easier.

Why is ZEP Clock the ideal solution for retail?

ZEP Clock offers intuitive, legally compliant and flexible time recording — ideal for retail requirements.

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ZEP is powerful, easy to use and can adapt to your needs. See for yourself!

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