How to Track Staff Attendance Without a Biometric Machine
Fingerprint machines cost money, need power, break down and still get cheated. Small businesses in Nigeria track staff attendance with the phones they already have, using a card tap or a QR code. Here is how.
A biometric machine sounds like the serious option. In practice it is one more thing to buy, power and repair, it sits in one place, and its records still need someone to export and check them. For most small and medium businesses, a phone does the job better.
How it works with a phone
- 1Register your business and add your staff.
- 2Each staff member gets a SmartAccess NFC card or a QR code in the app.
- 3They tap or scan when they arrive and leave. Any smartphone can record it.
- 4You see who is in, who is late and who has left, live, from anywhere.
Keep it honest
- Every check-in is tied to the staff member's own card or account.
- Optional GPS geofencing means staff must be at your premises to check in.
- Early, on time and late are worked out automatically, with a grace period you set.
What it saves you
No machine to buy, no power to keep it running and no technician. Attendance feeds straight into salary from real hours, and if you run shifts, shift attendance comes built in.
Plans are priced by team size, from NGN 7,500 a month for up to 10 staff, with a 7-day free trial.
Questions people ask
How can I track staff attendance without a biometric machine?
Give each staff member a SmartAccess NFC card or QR code and let them tap or scan on any smartphone. mySmartAccessCard records the time and shows attendance live.
How much does a staff attendance app cost in Nigeria?
mySmartAccessCard starts at NGN 7,500 a month for up to 10 staff, with a 7-day free trial.
Can staff check in from home?
Not if you turn on GPS geofencing. Staff then have to be within your set radius of the business to check in.
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