7punches for Employees

Ann Le

Updated May 14, 2025 17:58

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to accurately record your attendance and working hours using 7punches (7shifts time clocking app). Using 7punches, you can punch in for your shifts using a shared tablet at the restaurant, or, if your employer has enabled Mobile Punch, you may be able to punch in using your personal mobile device.

⚠️ This article applies only if your team uses 7punches for clocking in and out. If you are unsure whether you should use 7punches, please confirm with your manager.

⚠️ If you see a “Not authorized” error when trying to use 7punches, it likely means that an Admin hasn't enabled Mobile Punch for the account. For further assistance, reach out to them directly.

Punching In/Out On a Shared Tablet

Locate Your Punch ID:
- Your 7shifts Punch ID (also sometimes referred to as clock-in ID, punch code, etc.) is a unique number assigned to you by your employer that you will use to punch in/out for your shifts.
- To Find your Punch ID:
  - Mobile App (7shifts): Log in, tap your profile icon (top left), select "Edit Profile," and view your Punch ID.
  - Web App (7shifts): Log in, click your profile icon, go to "My Account," and view your Punch ID.
Punching In:
1. Go to the restaurant's designated punch tablet running the 7punches app.
2. Enter your Punch ID using the tablet's keypad.
3. Tap "Punch" to record your shift's start time.
4. Role Selection (if applicable):
  - Depending on your employer's settings within 7shifts, you may be prompted to:
    - Switch roles from your assigned shift.
    - Select a role if you were not scheduled for a shift that day.
Punching for Breaks:
1. Go to the punch tablet running the 7punches app.
2. After your initial punch in, depending on your employer's settings within 7shifts, you may be asked to specify if you are punching out for a break or for the end of your workday.
3. If you're taking a break, select the applicable "Break" option.
4. Be sure to punch back in after your break is over, by entering your punch ID again.
Punching Out (End of Shift):
1. Go to the punch tablet running the 7punches app.
2. Enter your Punch ID using the keypad.
3. If asked, select the option "Punch out" indicating you are punching out for the end of your shift.

Punching In/Out on Your Own Mobile Device

If your employer has enabled mobile punch within 7shifts, you can punch in/out directly from your mobile device using the 7punches app.
To use Mobile Punch:
1. Download the 7shifts app.
2. Log in using your 7shifts credentials (same email and password you use to login to 7shifts).
3. Enter your Punch ID using the keypad on your mobile device to punch in and out using the 7punches app.

Download the 7punches app: