--- title: "Biometric Attendance System for Garages and Workshops in Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-system-for-garages-and-workshops-kenya description: "Bays only earn when mechanics are in them. Why garages and workshops in Kenya need a biometric attendance system: what you stop losing, what you gain, and how Qyvea supplies and installs fingerprint and face attendance machines." updated: 2026-10-19 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-system-for-garages-and-workshops-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Are you paying for hours nobody worked? Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Start times recorded - Casual workers included - Pay matches the hours worked Quick answer Bays only earn when mechanics are in them. A biometric attendance system (also called a fingerprint attendance machine or time attendance system) records who arrived, and when, with their own finger or face. For garages and workshops, that means start times recorded, and casual workers included. [Photo: George Prentzas / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/SRFG7iwktDk) Why this matters now ## Each pay period on paper records is another one you cannot check. ### If you wait - Colleagues clocking in for each other - Payroll built from paper and guesses - Disputes with no proof either way ### What you get - The person's own finger or face is the check - Reports ready for payroll - Fewer arguments at month end [ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time](/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67 "ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal")[ZKTeco Mifare Cards](/products/zkteco-mifare-cards-11310 "ZKTeco Mifare Cards") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Biometric%20Attendance%20System%20for%20Garages%20and%20Workshops.%20I%20want%20biometric%20attendance%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Start times recorded - Casual workers included - Pay matches the hours worked - Qyvea supplies, installs and trains your team. ## See how it works Staff arrive~at the terminalScan finger or face~one secondPunch recorded~name and timeReport ready~for payroll ## Why it matters **Important**: A workshop earns by the hour. If mechanics arrive late and nobody records it, the bays stay empty. A terminal at the door tells the owner what the register cannot. ## Before and after #### On paper or a basic clock Mechanics start at different times Owner is under a car, not at the register Casual workers come and go #### With attendance terminals Start times recorded Casual workers included Pay matches the hours worked ## Where it goes **Tip**: Best spot: at the workshop entrance. ## In stock now ## Get a free survey **When to call a professional**: We survey your site for free, quote in writing, then supply, install, configure and train your team. See the [price guide](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometrics). Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20time%20attendance%20terminal). ## Frequently asked questions Can casual mechanics be added? Yes. Enrol them for the days they work. Can it handle oily hands? Face recognition or cards work when fingerprints are hard to read. Is it tough enough for a workshop? Choose a rugged model and place it away from dust and splashes. What is a time attendance system? It is a terminal at the door plus software. Staff scan a finger, face or card, the terminal records who arrived and when, and the software totals hours, lateness and overtime for payroll. Can a terminal stop buddy punching? Yes. A finger or face belongs to one person, so nobody can clock in for a friend the way they can with a card, a PIN or a paper register. How long does installation take? One terminal is usually a few hours: mount, power, network, enrol staff and test. Larger sites take longer. Do you deliver outside Nairobi? Yes. We deliver countrywide and survey Nairobi and the surrounding counties for free. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Biometrics & Attendance · Guide Biometric Attendance System for Salons and Spas Clients book at a time. 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