The All-in-One Platform for Call Center Operations
Agent time tracking, shift scheduling, activity monitoring, attendance management, and compliance reporting — one platform for your entire call center. Replace spreadsheets, reduce shrinkage, and get real-time visibility into every shift.
No credit card required · $5/user/month · All features included

Call Center Workforce Management Is Broken. Here's Why.
Most call centers run on spreadsheets, manual timesheets, and gut-feel scheduling. The result: excessive shrinkage, compliance gaps, scheduling chaos, and zero real-time visibility into agent productivity.
Without call center WFM software
- Agent shrinkage eats into productive hours — extended breaks, late clock-ins, idle time
- Shift scheduling is a spreadsheet nightmare that breaks when agents call in sick
- No real-time visibility into who is working, who is idle, and who is missing
- Compliance risks from manual break tracking, overtime miscalculations, and missing records
- Performance management relies on gut feel — no objective productivity data
- Payroll and billing require hours of manual timesheet compilation
With HiveDesk
- Shrinkage tracked in real time — see schedule adherence, breaks, and idle time per agent
- Shift scheduling with attendance tracking replaces spreadsheets entirely
- Real-time dashboards show every agent, their status, and their current activity
- Automatic tracking of hours, breaks, and overtime creates audit-ready compliance records
- Activity monitoring with screenshots gives managers objective coaching data
- Auto-generated timesheets with approval workflow — payroll-ready in minutes
Real-Time Monitoring
See every agent, every shift, in real time
Stop guessing who is working and who is not. HiveDesk gives you a live dashboard showing every agent's status — online, idle, on break, or offline. Periodic screenshots and activity levels provide objective productivity data that replaces hallway check-ins and micromanagement.
- Live dashboard shows agent status across all shifts and teams
- Periodic screenshots verify agent activity without hovering
- Activity levels distinguish productive time from idle time
- Drill into individual agents to see detailed time breakdowns
- Identify performance gaps before they impact service levels

Scheduling & Adherence
Schedule shifts and track adherence automatically
Create shift patterns for your call center — morning, afternoon, night, rotating, or split shifts. Assign agents and let HiveDesk track who clocked in on time, who was late, and who missed their shift entirely. Schedule adherence reports replace the guesswork and give you hard data for workforce planning.
- Create custom shift patterns with flexible start/end times
- Multi-timezone support for distributed call centers
- Automatic clock-in/out compared against scheduled shifts
- Schedule adherence reports by agent, team, and shift
- Shrinkage tracking that quantifies lost productive hours

Shrinkage & Compliance
Reduce shrinkage. Stay compliant. Keep records audit-ready.
Shrinkage is one of the biggest hidden costs in call center operations. HiveDesk tracks every minute — scheduled time, productive time, break time, idle time, and overtime. You get shrinkage reports that quantify lost hours by agent, team, and shift. For compliance, every tracked hour creates an audit-ready record of breaks taken, overtime accrued, and attendance patterns.
- Shrinkage reports that break down lost hours by cause
- Automatic break time and overtime tracking
- Audit-ready attendance records for FLSA and state labor law compliance
- Leave management with balance tracking and approval workflows
- Exportable compliance reports as PDF or Excel

Timesheets & Payroll
From tracked hours to payroll in minutes
Stop manually compiling timesheets from attendance logs and spreadsheets. HiveDesk auto-generates timesheets from tracked time, runs them through a manager approval workflow, and exports clean data for your payroll software. Overtime, attendance, and time-off data are all included — no manual calculations needed.
- Auto-generated timesheets with built-in approval workflow
- Managers review and approve before payroll processing
- Overtime hours tracked and flagged automatically
- Export approved timesheets as Excel for any payroll software
- Per-project time tracking for client billing and cost allocation

Agent Performance
Coach agents with data, not assumptions
Effective coaching requires objective data. HiveDesk gives team leads and supervisors activity screenshots, time breakdowns, and adherence data for every agent. Identify top performers to replicate what works. Spot struggling agents early and provide targeted support before performance impacts service levels.
- Per-agent time and activity breakdowns
- Screenshot history for coaching conversations
- Schedule adherence trends over time by agent
- Compare agent productivity across shifts and teams
- Objective performance data for reviews and 1-on-1s

Built for Every Role in Your Call Center
From the COO tracking operational metrics to the team lead coaching agents day to day — HiveDesk gives every role the data they need.
Operations Director / COO
Get a real-time view across your entire call center operation. See agent utilization, schedule adherence, and productivity trends without waiting for end-of-week reports.
- Real-time dashboards across all teams and shifts
- Shrinkage and adherence reporting
- Overtime tracking and cost visibility
- Historical data for capacity planning
Team Lead / Supervisor
Monitor your team in real time. See who is working, who is idle, and who needs support. Use activity data and screenshots to coach agents and improve performance.
- Live agent activity monitoring
- Screenshot-based coaching opportunities
- Schedule adherence by agent
- Timesheet review and approval
HR / People Ops
Manage attendance, leave, and compliance for your entire agent workforce. Maintain audit-ready records of hours worked, breaks taken, and overtime accrued.
- Automated attendance tracking from clock-in data
- Leave management with approval workflows
- Overtime and break tracking for compliance
- Exportable records for audits and payroll
Finance / Billing
Generate accurate timesheets for payroll and client billing. Per-project time tracking means you know exactly how many agent hours went to each client account.
- Auto-generated timesheets for payroll processing
- Per-client time reports for billing
- Overtime calculations and flagging
- Export as Excel for any payroll system
Everything Your Call Center Needs. $5/User/Month.
One plan with every feature included. No tiers, no hidden fees, no enterprise pricing games.
Automatic Time Tracking
One-click timer on desktop, mobile, and browser. Agent hours are recorded by team, project, and task — no manual entries.
Activity Monitoring
Periodic screenshots and activity levels give managers objective agent productivity data. Configurable frequency, fully transparent.
Shift Scheduling
Create shift patterns, assign agents, and track schedule adherence across time zones. Support 24/7 operations without spreadsheets.
Timesheets & Approval
Auto-generated timesheets with manager approval workflow. Export as PDF or Excel for payroll, billing, and compliance.
Attendance & Leave
Compare clock-in/out against scheduled shifts. Manage PTO requests, leave balances, and approvals for your entire team.
Real-Time Dashboards
See which agents are online, their activity levels, and hours logged. Live overview of your entire call center operation.
Trusted by Teams Across 6 Continents Since 2011
In today's world, remote work is a given. We use this software to handle those challenges. We tried a lot of the competitors and for many reasons HiveDesk won. Plus, the team loves their support. Fast and attentive. We love HiveDesk. It allows us to track people's use and find areas of weakness. Their price level is perfect for us, and we love their reporting.
We have used every time tracking software under the sun, and they all fall short in some area that we need, but overall HiveDesk has met our needs. Their PDF screenshot reports are clean, easy to use and understand. Our clients prefer them over the complicated reports of other systems.
Simple Pricing for Call Centers
One plan with all features included. No enterprise pricing, no implementation fees, no long-term contracts.
All features included
- Automatic time tracking across all devices
- Activity monitoring with screenshots
- Shift scheduling with adherence tracking
- Attendance & leave management
- Project & task tracking
- Timesheet generation & approval
- Shrinkage & compliance reporting
- Asana integration
No credit card required
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about workforce management for call centers.
HiveDesk tracks when agents clock in, take breaks, go idle, and clock out. Compare actual activity against scheduled shifts to measure shrinkage in real time. Managers can see schedule adherence reports that highlight agents who are consistently late, taking extended breaks, or logging fewer productive hours than scheduled. This visibility alone reduces shrinkage because agents know their time is being tracked objectively.
Yes. Create multiple shift patterns — morning, afternoon, night, split shifts, rotating schedules — and assign agents to them. HiveDesk tracks attendance against scheduled shifts across time zones. You can see at a glance who is scheduled, who has clocked in, and who is missing from their shift.
HiveDesk takes periodic screenshots and tracks keyboard/mouse activity levels during work sessions. This gives managers objective data on agent productivity without standing over their shoulder. Screenshot frequency is configurable, agents always know when monitoring is active, and the data is available in real-time dashboards and exportable reports.
Yes. HiveDesk manages both remote and on-site agents. Desktop apps work on Windows, macOS, and Linux. There is also an iOS mobile app and a Chrome browser extension. All agents appear in the same dashboard regardless of location, and you can filter by team, shift, or location.
HiveDesk automatically tracks working hours, break times, and overtime for every agent. Generate audit-ready reports that show compliance with FLSA, state labor laws, and local regulations. Attendance records, leave balances, and time-off approvals are all maintained in one system — giving you a clear paper trail for any audit.
Timesheets, schedule adherence reports, shrinkage reports, attendance reports, activity reports with screenshots, overtime tracking, and project/task time breakdowns. Filter by date range, team, shift, or individual agent. Export as PDF or Excel for payroll, compliance, or client billing.
NICE CXone and Verint are enterprise platforms designed for very large contact centers (500+ agents) with custom pricing typically starting at $100+/user/month. HiveDesk provides the core WFM features — time tracking, scheduling, attendance, activity monitoring, and reporting — that small to mid-size call centers actually need, at $5/user/month with no implementation fees or long-term contracts.
HiveDesk integrates with Asana for project and task management. Time tracking, scheduling, attendance, and reporting are all built into the platform. Timesheet and report data can be exported as PDF or Excel for use with your existing payroll, billing, and operations tools.
HiveDesk costs $5 per user per month — one plan that includes every feature. No tiers, no per-feature upsells, no hidden fees, no long-term contracts. You get time tracking, screenshots, scheduling, attendance, leave management, task tracking, timesheets, and reporting. There is a free 14-day trial with no credit card required.
Most call centers are up and running within a day. Sign up for a free trial, create teams, set up shift schedules, invite your agents, and they start tracking time immediately. No complex onboarding or IT deployment required — agents download the desktop app and click one button to start the timer.
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