Time tracking for contractors

Precise time recording 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 2,000 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

Zeiterfassung direkt auf der Baustelle oder in der Werkstatt

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

Gesetzeskonforme Stempeluhr für Handwerksbetriebe

Mit einer digitalen Zeiterfassung erfüllen Sie problemlos die gesetzlichen Vorgaben gemäß Arbeitszeitgesetz und EuGH-Urteil. Überstunden, Pausenzeiten und Abwesenheiten wie Urlaub oder Krankmeldungen werden automatisch erfasst – für eine vollständige und nachvollziehbare Dokumentation.

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Configurable break arrangements and special times

Passend für jedes Arbeitszeitmodell

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

Effizienzsteigerung durch automatisierte Prozesse

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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Time tracking
Employee administration
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Project controlling
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Absences & Overtime Software

Absences & Overtime

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

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Ticket System for Projects and Support Requests

Divide projects into tasks, receive support requests directly as tickets and record working hours directly on tickets and tasks.

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Create and send standardized offers centrally

Create and send offers quickly and in a standardized way with uniform templates, approval rules and direct email delivery.

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Record working hours at departments and locations

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

Resource Planning

Planning and monitoring employee resources

Dynamically adapt your resources to project requirements and avoid overloads through detailed reporting.

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Automated and Personalized Invoicing

Generate expenses directly from projects, automatically send the personalized invoice to the customer and 100% e-invoicing compliant.

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.”

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.”

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

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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.