Bright Enhances Payroll Offering with Acquisition of TimeKeeper

Bright, a leading provider of payroll and accounting software, has announced the acquisition of TimeKeeper, a cutting-edge platform for digital time and attendance, job tracking, and workforce management. The move brings together BrightPay’s award-winning payroll software with TimeKeeper’s advanced capabilities that combine to create a more powerful, automated experience for payroll bureaus, accountants, and SMEs.

This combination brings meaningful advantages for all user groups. Employers will benefit from streamlined workflows, greater payroll accuracy, and real-time workforce insights. Accountants and payroll bureaus will benefit from faster data processing, reduced admin, and the opportunity to offer enhanced value-added services.

TimeKeeper offers a modern suite of features including digital clock-in/out, mobile timesheets, geofencing, job costing, and in-depth management reporting. These tools are designed to reduce admin time, improve accuracy, and boost payroll efficiency.

The integration between TimeKeeper and BrightPay will launch in summer 2025 and will allow users to capture employee hours via mobile apps, kiosk clock-ins, or facial recognition and feed them directly into payroll. This eliminates manual data entry, reduces errors, and ensures staff are paid correctly for all hours worked, including overtime.

“We’ve listened closely to our customers’ feedback, particularly those who manage time-based payroll or hybrid time-salary structures, who have asked for an integrated end-to-end solution from Bright. TimeKeeper isn’t just an addition to our portfolio—it’s a strategic response to a critical business need.

Today’s workforce dynamics are rapidly evolving. The rise of the gig economy, flexible working, and time-based compensation has created a perfect storm of payroll complexity. Our customers tell us they’re spending significant time per month reconciling timesheets with payroll systems, with each manual data transfer creating opportunities for costly errors.

This acquisition transforms that experience. By seamlessly connecting time tracking with payroll processing, we’re eliminating those error-prone manual steps while cutting administrative time significantly.” – Ben Bishop, Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Speaking of the acquisition, Sean Quinn, CEO of TimeKeeper said: “Since founding TimeKeeper in 2018, we’ve experienced incredible growth and have developed a product that we’re truly proud of. Our customers span a broad range of industries, typically with field-based or variable hourdriven workforces, including construction, hospitality, retail, and field services, demonstrating the adaptability of TimeKeeper where precise time recording directly impacts both operational costs and regulatory compliance.

Joining Bright marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for TimeKeeper. This combination opens new opportunities to innovate and expand. By integrating our products, we’ll deliver greater efficiencies for our mutual customers, and with Bright’s backing, we’ll be able to accelerate development and introduce even more powerful functionality.”

How TimeKeeper Enhances the Bright Experience:

• A new solution for our customers that manages all aspects of time and attendance, be that office-based or field-based, including digital clock in/out, mobile timesheets and a comprehensive reporting and analytics capability, including job costing and activity tracking.

• Automated data flow: Timesheet data flows directly into BrightPay, reducing processing time and eliminating manual data entry errors.

• Real-time visibility: Managers gain instant access to time and attendance patterns, overtime trends, and workforce costs across multiple sites, projects, and jobs.

• Client service value: For accountants and bureaus, the integration creates opportunities to offer higher-value services backed by accurate, real-time data.

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