MadyHR.ai vs Buddy Punch: an honest side-by-side.
Buddy Punch is priced as a monthly base fee plus a price per user. MadyHR.ai is one flat price for your whole company, with free HR tools included. Here’s how they compare on price, features and free resources, including where Buddy Punch may suit you better.
Facts checked on October 23, 2026 from buddypunch.com
MadyHR.ai
$99/year
$8.25/mo, billed yearly · whole company · every feature
Buddy Punch
Starter: $19 a month + $4.99 per user a month, billed yearly
$5.99 per user a month billed monthly
As listed on buddypunch.com on October 23, 2026
Feature by feature
Buddy Punch details are taken from their public website on October 23, 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
| What | MadyHR.ai USA | Buddy Punch |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | $99 a year ($8.25/mo, billed yearly) for the whole company, not per employee | Starter: "$4.99/user/mo" annual, "$5.99/user/mo" monthly, "+$19 base fee per month". Pro: "$6.99/user/mo" annual. Advanced: "$12.99/user/mo" annualSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Free plan | Free account to look around; adding employees needs the $99/yr ($8.25/mo) plan | None found on the pages checkedSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Free trial | Free account, no card needed to look around | Yes. "14 days free, no credit card required"Source: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Getting started | No demo or sales call: sign up yourself | Sign up onlineSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Runs payroll | No: exports approved hours as a file for your payroll provider | Payroll is an add-on: "$8/ user / mo" plus a base fee listed as "49" a monthSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| AI assistant | An AI assistant in the app that answers from your own company's records | Pro includes MCP access to connect AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to your dataSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Free calculators on their website | Free HR calculators for US employers | Yes. "Free Time Card Calculator"Source: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Free templates on their website | 41 free HR templates for US employers | Yes. "Free Employee Schedule Templates"Source: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Scheduling & time tracking | Scheduling, a time clock and timesheets, included | Time tracking on all plans; scheduling a $1/user/mo add-on on Starter, included on Pro and Advanced; GPS and geofencingSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Time off (PTO) | Included, in hours | Yes. Time off tracking on all plansSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Employee app or login | A login for every employee, in any phone or computer browser | Yes. iOS and Android appsSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Support | Email support | Live chat and email (support@buddypunch.com)Source: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
| Form I-9 and E-Verify | Form I-9 register (deadlines, reverification, retention, alerts) and E-Verify case-number tracking. MadyHR.ai does not run E-Verify | Not mentioned on the pages checkedSource: Buddy Punch (opens in a new tab) |
Where MadyHR.ai stands out
- One flat price
- $99 a year ($8.25 a month) covers the whole company. Hire more people and the price doesn't move.
- Form I-9 and state rules built in
- An I-9 register with every deadline, and rules for six states, in the $99/yr ($8.25/mo) plan.
- Free HR tools for everyone
- 16 free calculators and 41 free templates for US employers.
- No demo, no sales call
- See the price, create an account and look around yourself.
Buddy Punch may suit you better if…
- You want GPS on punches, geofencing or facial recognition at a kiosk. MadyHR.ai has no GPS, location tracking or face clock-in.
- You want a payroll service from the same provider as your time clock (a paid add-on at Buddy Punch). MadyHR.ai doesn't run payroll.
- You want live chat support. MadyHR.ai offers email support only.
We’d rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one.
- FREE16 free HR calculatorsMinimum wage, salary, raises, work hours and the real cost of an employee.Open the tools
- FREE41 free HR templatesOffer letters, checklists and forms for US employers, free to download.Get the templates
- Why so cheap?No sales team, no demo calls, no call center, and no per-employee fees.
Built by AI. Run by AI. Priced for humans.
Try MadyHR.ai free, then decide.
Create an account, look around everything, and pay $99 a year ($8.25 a month) only when you add your team.
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Sources (checked October 23, 2026)
About this comparison
Buddy Punch is a trademark of its owner. MadyHR.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Buddy Punch, and the name is used only to identify the product being compared.
Information about Buddy Punch comes from its public website as shown on October 23, 2026. Prices, plans and features change, and some details depend on your location, team size or contract, so always check buddypunch.com for current details before you decide. Prices are in US dollars and exclude taxes, add-ons and limited-time promotions unless stated.
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