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Overview

SmartBarrel

4.9

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Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About SmartBarrel

SmartBarrel is a biometric facial verification time tracking solution for the construction industry designed to eliminate buddy punching by offering an excuse-free, easy to use hardware & software solution.

Enabling contractors to make better decisions by providing them with the most accurate data from the field. SmartBarrel expedites your payroll &job costing operations by offering an excuse-free clock in/clock out process, as well as a cloud-based dashboard to provide your company with real time insights & analytics including full cost coding to track productivity and estimated/actual labor hours by phase. Perfect for medium to large contractors, it provides the following features:

Timekeeping: Using the SmartBarrel Biometric facial verification device to track when the employee clocked in/out on the job to confirm identity and allow the foreman/superintendent to easily cost code it to the proper phase on the job. Built with round up rules, automatic break calculator, and cost code carryover rules, to provide a seamless and user-friendly solution to all employees. SmartBarrel uses Machine Learning to confirm identities, so no need to upload employee pictures.

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SmartBarrel Pricing and Plans

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SmartBarrel Features

Popular features found in Time Clock
Approval Process Control
Attendance Tracking
Biometric Recognition
Calendar Management
Employee Portal
Employee Scheduling
Mobile Access
Overtime Calculation
Payroll Management
Timesheet Management
Vacation/Leave Tracking
More features of SmartBarrel
Alerts/Notifications
API
Automatic Time Capture
Clock In/Out
Compliance Management
Customizable Reports
Employee Management
Employee Time Tracking
Geofencing
Labor Cost Reporting
Project Time Tracking
Punch card
Real-Time Reporting
Third-Party Integrations

SmartBarrel Integrations

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SmartBarrel User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

86%

14%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.8

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

5.0

Functionality

4.6

Bernadette B.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

501-1000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2025

These guys make payroll a breeze!

I have rolled out plenty of new platforms and systems, by far Smart Barrels support surpasses all others I have worked with. Honestly, I feel very well trained and fully confident to take the training wheels off and fully transition to smart barrel. I’m extremely satisfied and would recommend this service to anyone looking for an all in one payroll software.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like how many bulk actions there are. I have 362 people on payroll, so being able to approve time in like 10 min the following morning is great. My onboarding specialist [sensitive content hidden] and my account rep [sensitive content hidden] are seriously the best and have been so dedicated to supporting me through all my set up issues and concerns.

Cons:

We struggled with getting the web app to work on kiosk mode with in the building, but the Smart Barrel Kiosks work great and haven’t had any issues since day 1.

Reasons for switching to SmartBarrel

Better time tracking and integration with Sage

Vendor Response

Thank you so much for the kind words, Bernadette! We’re thrilled to hear that SmartBarrel has made bulk payroll actions and approvals a breeze for your team. It means a lot to know our onboarding and support teams helped you feel confident making the switch. We’re lucky to have users like you in our corner!

Replied July 2025

Stefania H.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed September 2024

Very happy with SmartBarrel!

Very positive. Service has been excellent. The software is ever evolving and its for the better. They are constantly adding new features which make sense and are well thought out. Their programmers/ QC seem competent and always fix challenges in a very acceptable amount of time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service is excellent. The team is friendly and helpful. I've met and spoken with several SmartBarrel employees and they have all been attentive and prompt. We have asked for a lot of changes and every single one of them has been met with enthusiasm for customizing the software to our needs.

Cons:

V1 of SmartBarrel was quite slow. It has been resolved now with V2.

Reasons for switching to SmartBarrel

as far as i know it was not meeting our needs for tracking time

Bill E.

Verified reviewer

Construction

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed July 2024

SmartBarrel is a must have!

Experience has overall been great, I really wish I would have started using it sooner.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Time tracking features and comparing with our current time entry system.

Cons:

Need to work out minor bugs, photos being blurry and some intermittent barrel issues that require rebooting.

Cameron P.

Verified reviewer

Chemicals

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

Great Construction Time Management Software

My overall experience with SmartBarrel was positive. The platform was user-friendly and practical, helping to streamline key job site processes and contributing to more efficient and productive work cycles.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

SmartBarrel’s team consistently delivers outstanding customer service, marked by responsiveness, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to supporting their clients. They take the time to understand each client’s unique needs and tailor their approach to ensure solutions are both effective and user-friendly. Communication is clear and proactive, and any issues are addressed promptly with care and attention to detail. Their deep industry knowledge and willingness to listen make them a true partner rather than just a vendor. Working with SmartBarrel’s staff has been a positive experience that has added real value to our operations and helped us work more efficiently.

Cons:

The system was effective overall, though we occasionally experienced minor SMS-related errors. These were infrequent and typically resolved quickly, but streamlining that functionality further could enhance the user experience.

Vendor Response

We're thankful for your partnership, Cameron! We consider being born on the jobsite and truly putting users first as foundational to our operation. Thank you for bringing the SMS issues to our attention, the team is constantly exploring how to prepare for all of the different scenarios we could run into when it comes to SMS messaging on jobsites.

Replied July 2025

Mike K.

Verified reviewer

Construction

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed July 2025

Smartbarrel Review

A great experience and partnership so far. The team has provided top notch customer service! From the beginning there were great features that our team was looking for, geofencing, facial recognition and accurate time stamps. Since then they have added many more features and continue to add more. We have built a great relationship with the team and look forward to continuing with SmartBarrel.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great customer service Suggestions implemented Desktop and IPad Facial recognition Time Stamps Geofencing Custom Rules Continuing Improvements

Cons:

Some features were not there in the beginning but the team worked hard to implement them. They have added new features and are continuing to add.

Vendor Response

Thank you for being a great partner, Mike. Working with your team's feedback has allowed us to continue to raise the bar with new features that grow our ability to be helpful to you and the rest of our users!

Replied July 2025

Raquel W.

Verified reviewer

Oil & Energy

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

The Future of Timekeeping. Simplified.

SmartBarrel has continually adapted to meet our changing requirements. Their support line is quick bilingual and always ready to assist.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Smart. Seamless. Future-Ready tracking. Removing handwritten and excel timecards from our field has improved communications and saved so much time!

Cons:

Turnaround time on some request, it's refreshing that everything is doable. However, the turnaround time could be improved.

Vendor Response

Great to hear that we have hit the target of knocking out handwritten and excel timesheets. We appreciate the opportunity to improve our ability to quickly develop feature to meet your requests.

Replied July 2025

Sabrina P.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed July 2025

JGR Construction

Great experience, [sensitive content hidden] are extremely helpful and open to feedback which has only made the product continuously improve.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The communication between our team on the job site and our accounting department in the office, which does the weekly payroll.

Cons:

SmartBarrel overall does a great job at facilitating communication between the job site and our office payroll team. Our team is pleased with the product and has no negative feedback to provide.

Vendor Response

Communication is Key! Improving visibility and communication across teams and organizations is one of our primary goals for all of our customers. Please keep the feedback coming Sabrina, it’s the not so secret ingredient to our success!

Replied July 2025

julio z.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

SmartBarrel implementation

My overall experience during and after implementation was excellent. The support provided by the entire team, from senior management to tech support was second to none.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I like the most about SmartBarrel is that it's truly a user friendly software. Enhanced by powerful tools that allows you to manage/view multiple projects at a high level.

Cons:

There's really nothing I didn't like, it's more of an enhancement that will allow access to end-user when having to add a third party subcontractor to an existing project.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the kind words Julio! We're so fortunate to have partners like you who have worked with us to make our product the powerful tool it is today. Thank you as well for the feedback about third party subcontractor capability. We are working hard to take our third party subcontractor capabilities to the next level as we speak.

Replied July 2025

Brady H.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

SmartBarrel Review

We have had a great experience with SmartBarrel. Anytime we run into issues, I am able to contact the team and get answers/solutions fairly fast.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love how easy it has made things on our payroll team as well as our supervisors. Has streamlined multiple positions.

Cons:

I would say my least favorite thing is how new it is, although this comes with benefits as well. I just think it is lacking in some basic interface areas. The initial dashboard I think is too cluttered.

Vendor Response

We love you back, Brady! We are so glad to hear that we have made an impact across multiple teams and processes. Thank you for the feedback on the user experience and layout within the system. We are going to reach out to get more specifics from you!

Replied July 2025

Seth C.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

A time clock for the jobsite

Tracking workforce and insight into an area of potential loss were key concerns that SmartBarrel helps us manage. The daily availability of information helps us react quicker when we are at risk of overrunning costs. This can be done in when the work is happening rather than relying on invoices for work that has happened weeks ago.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Jobsite workforce insight and data collection

Cons:

Overcoming fears associated with photo recognition and resistance to time tracking.

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