Time tracking for contractors

Precise time tracking for your craft business

Efficient time recording and project management are essential in the craft sector. With ZEP Compact, we offer you a user-friendly solution that enables you to record, manage and evaluate working and project times quickly and easily. Optimize your work processes and always keep track of things.

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More than 3,000 companies rely on ZEP

Working time tracking on mobile and legally secure

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

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Mobile time tracking

Time tracking directly on the construction site or in the workshop

With the time recording terminal and our mobile app, your employees can stamp in and out in just a few seconds. The recording can also be carried out on a tablet or web-based on a computer and is seamless and error-free thanks to direct synchronization with the cloud.

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GDPR-compliant & Made in Germany

Legally compliant time clock for trades businesses

With digital time tracking, you can easily meet legal requirements according to the Working Time Act and the ECJ ruling. Overtime, break times, and absences such as vacation or sick leave are automatically recorded – for complete and traceable documentation.

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Configurable break arrangements and special times

Suitable for any work schedule model

With the flexibly configurable break control, your employees can record breaks in accordance with your internal guidelines - also with automatic break removal if desired. Surcharges and special working hours can also be configured for each individual employee - legally compliant & secure.

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Customizable tasks & evaluations

Increased efficiency through automated processes

Choose from a variety of ready-made reports or generate evaluations of your customers, projects and employees in seconds. Automate tasks such as reminding you of missing stamps to save maximum time.

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Digitize your Time tracking

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Hosted and developed in Germany
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Leistungsumfang

Alle Produktlinien im Überblick

ZEP Clock steht neben den projektbezogenen Produktlinien, nicht unter ihnen. In der Übersicht finden Sie es als Umschalter in der Karte ZEP Track.

Project time tracking

ZEP Track

Log time to projects and clients – and know exactly where your hours are going.

€9
per user / month on an annual contract
€12 with monthly payment
✓
Work and project time tracking
✓
Project and client management
✓
Absences and overtime
✓
Locations and departments
✓
Payroll export
In every plan
✓
AI chat and automatic time tracking
✓
ZEP-native interfaces and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party interfaces
Add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
Just working hours? From €4.50
Working hours, absences, and payroll export, without project tracking. From €4.50 with an annual contract · €6 monthly.
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Project management

ZEP Control

Manage projects with key metrics, capacity utilization, and financial insights – no additional board tool needed.

19 €
per user / month with annual billing
25 € with monthly billing
✓
Everything from ZEP Track
+
Task management
+
Project planning
+
Revenue and costs
In every line
✓
AI chat and automated time tracking
✓
ZEP-native integrations and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Available as an add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
Professional Services Automation

ZEP Operations

The entire project lifecycle on a single data basis – from quote to invoice.

€29
per user / month with annual contract
€35 with monthly payment
✓
Everything from ZEP Control
+
Quote creation and invoicing
+
Travel expense accounting
+
Supplier management
+
Project-specific financial accounting export
In every plan
✓
AI chat and automated time tracking
✓
ZEP-native integrations and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
ERP for professional services

ZEP Business

Organization-wide management across multiple entities.

€39
per user / month with annual billing
€45 with monthly billing
✓
Everything from ZEP Operations
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Multiple entities, intercompany billing
+
Document management
+
HR module
+
Resource planning
In every line
✓
AI chat and automatic time tracking
✓
ZEP-native interfaces and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Add-on available
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
✓
GDPR compliant
✓
Hosting in Germany
✓
No credit card required
✓
Cancel anytime

All prices per user per month, plus VAT.

More than 3,000 companies already rely on ZEP

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

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“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
Integrations

Integrate ZEP into your setup

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

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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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Perfect for any size business in the craft sector

Whether for small craft businesses or larger companies: ZEP Compact is the ideal solution to make your time recording and project management efficient. It is suitable for various trades, such as construction, installations, carpentry and many more. ZEP Compact adapts to your specific requirements.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP.

Warum ist ZEP Compact die optimale Lösung für Handwerksunternehmen?

ZEP Compact vereinfacht die Zeiterfassung, Projektverwaltung und Berichterstattung für Handwerksunternehmen. Es ist benutzerfreundlich, flexibel und erfüllt alle gesetzlichen Vorgaben, sodass Sie sich auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren können – Ihr Handwerk.

What are the benefits of automated reporting in ZEP Compact?

ZEP Compact automatically creates detailed reports on working hours, project progress and costs. These reports can be exported with just a few clicks and are ideal for payroll, project management or operational evaluations.

How does ZEP Compact support project controlling in the craft sector?

With ZEP Compact, you can compare planned and actual expenses in real time. This allows you to keep your projects under control at all times and react quickly to deviations. The flexible project structure ensures that you manage all projects efficiently.

What functions does ZEP Compact offer for time recording on construction sites?

With ZEP Compact, your employees can record their working hours directly on the construction site, either via app or terminal. The real-time synchronization ensures that you always know the current status of working hours and project progress.

How does ZEP Compact help with legally compliant time recording in the craft sector?

ZEP Compact meets all legal requirements and enables precise and transparent documentation of working hours. Overtime, breaks and absences are automatically recorded and can be easily evaluated for payroll or project management.