Accurate Employee Attendance.
Without manual work.
Smart biometric attendance management for modern organisations. Automate employee attendance, giving HR teams and managers accurate records and real-time visibility into clock-ins, clock-outs, lateness and absence.
Take the
Guesswork Out
of Employee
Attendance
Take the Guesswork Out of Employee Attendance
Manual attendance processes make it difficult to know exactly who came to work, when they arrived and when they left. They can lead to inaccurate records, buddy punching, time-consuming administration and challenges when verifying attendance for payroll. SmartAttend gives organisations a simpler and more reliable alternative. Employees clock in and out using biometric verification. SmartAttend captures their attendance automatically and gives authorised managers real-time visibility into workforce attendance.
Simple. Accurate. Real-Time.
Everything You Need to Manage Employee Attendance
A comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline attendance tracking.
Biometric Employee Verification
Fingerprint and facial recognition help ensure every attendance record is tied to the correct employee.
Employee Clock-In & Clock-Out
Automatically capture when employees arrive and leave without relying on handwritten registers.
Lateness & Absence Tracking
Quickly identify employees who are late or absent and maintain reliable attendance records.
Automated Attendance Records
Reduce manual data entry by automatically capturing and maintaining employee attendance records.
Instant SMS Alerts
Automatically send attendance alerts to employees, supervisors or administrators
Real-Time Attendance Dashboard
Give HR teams, supervisors and managers immediate visibility into employee attendance.
Attendance Reports
Generate attendance reports that give management a clearer picture of workforce attendance.
How SmartAttend Works
1
Scan
The employee scans their fingerprint or face using the biometric device.
2
Record
SmartAttend verifies the employee and captures their attendance instantly.
3
Notify
SmartAttend can automatically send an SMS attendance alert to the relevant employee, supervisor, manager, or administrator.
4
Monitor
HR teams and managers monitor employee attendance in real time.
Know Who's at Work—As It Happens
You shouldn’t have to wait until the end of the day or month to understand employee attendance. SmartAttend gives authorised managers visibility into employee clock-ins, clock-outs, lateness and attendance as they happen. That means fewer assumptions, fewer manual checks and more reliable information for managing your workforce.
Improve Attendance Accuracy
& Accountability
Eliminate Buddy Punching
Biometric authentication ensures that the person clocking in is actually the employee.
Exact Timings
Records are logged automatically, removing human error and rounding estimation common in manual timesheets.
Undisputable Records
Create a clear, objective log of employee attendance for accurate performance evaluations and dispute resolution.
Fairness
Ensure policies regarding punctuality and attendance are applied consistently across the organisation based on reliable data.
Save Your HR
Team
Administrative
Time
Free your HR staff from tedious, manual attendance tracking.
- Automated Data Entry: Stop transcribing paper timesheets or merging spreadsheets
- Easy Payroll Prep: Generate accurate hours-worked reports with a few clicks.
- Centralised Records: Access historical attendance data instantly without digging through files.
- Focus on People: Allow HR to spend less time on paperwork and more time on strategic initiatives.
Save Your HR Team Administrative Time
Free your HR staff from tedious, manual attendance tracking.
- Automated Data Entry: Stop transcribing paper timesheets or merging spreadsheets
- Easy Payroll Prep: Generate accurate hours-worked reports with a few clicks.
- Centralised Records: Access historical attendance data instantly without digging through files.
- Focus on People: Allow HR to spend less time on paperwork and more time on strategic initiatives.
Built for Organisations of Different Sizes
Whether you run a small office, a growing mid-sized company, or a larger facility, SmartAttend is designed to scale with your needs. The system handles increasing numbers of employees and locations efficiently, ensuring consistent performance as your business grows.
Why Choose SmartAttend?
Unmatched Accuracy
Biometric validation removes the doubt associated with ID cards or PIN codes.
Cost Savings
Reduce time theft and eliminate the administrative costs of processing manual timesheets
User-Friendly
Intuitive dashboard designed for HR professionals and managers, requiring minimal training
Secure Data
Attendance records are stored securely, ensuring privacy and compliance with data protection standards.
Fast Deployment
Quick setup and onboarding process gets your organisation tracking attendance efficiently in no time.
Dedicated Support
Access to technical support to ensure your system runs smoothly day in, day out
SmartAttend Pricing for
Organisations
Onboarding Fee
A one-time onboarding fee applies for each biometric device required by your organisation.
UGX 1,200,000
per device
Annual Employee Plans
Choose the plan that best fits how your organisation wants to use SmartAttend.
Number of Staff
With Events / Year
With Events + Reach / Year
0 – 20
UGX 18,200
UGX 45,000
21 – 50
UGX 15,600
UGX 40,000
51 – 100
UGX 13,000
UGX 35,000
101 – 250
UGX 10,400
UGX 30,000
251 – 500
UGX 7,800
UGX 25,000
501 – 1,000
UGX 5,200
UGX 20,000
Above 1,000
UGX 3,900
UGX 17,000
Rates are per employee, per year, in Ugandan Shillings (UGX), and reduce as the number of employees increases.
SmartAttend Helps Your Whole Organisation
For HR Teams
Drastically reduces time spent on manual attendance data entry and dispute resolution. Simplifies payroll preparation with accurate, exportable reports.
For Managers
Provides real-time visibility into team presence. Allows for proactive management of lateness and easier coverage planning for absences.
For Business Owners
Improves operational efficiency, reduces payroll leakage from time theft, and fosters a culture of accountability across the company.
For Employees
Provides a fast, frictionless check-in process and ensures they are fairly and accurately credited for the time they work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SmartAttend for Organisations?
SmartAttend is a biometric employee attendance management system that uses fingerprint and facial recognition to automate employee clock-ins and clock-outs.
How do employees clock in?
Employees scan their fingerprint or face on the biometric device. SmartAttend verifies their identity and records the attendance event.
Can SmartAttend track employee lateness?
Yes. SmartAttend allows organisations to monitor clock-ins, lateness, absence and attendance records.
How does SmartAttend reduce buddy punching?
Because attendance is verified using an employee’s fingerprint or face, it helps prevent one employee from recording attendance for another.
Can HR monitor attendance in real time?
Yes. SmartAttend provides real-time attendance dashboards for authorised administrators and managers.
How much does SmartAttend cost for organisations?
SmartAttend pricing for organisations is provided based on the organisation’s requirements. Contact our team for a quotation based on your workforce and attendance management needs.
Can SmartAttend support organisations with multiple locations?
Yes. SmartAttend is suitable for small teams, large workforces and organisations operating across multiple locations.
Does Pahappa provide installation and support?
Yes. Pahappa provides professional installation, onboarding, training and ongoing technical support.
Make Every Attendance Record Count.
Ready to upgrade your HR operations? Contact us for a personalized demo and see how SmartAttend can streamline attendance management in your organisation