You onboard 30 workers in a week. That week shouldn't wreck your records.
Harvest hits and you go from 8 people to 40 overnight. Half of them don't speak English. Your crew leads are doing their best with paper timesheets that get rained on. And you're paying for everyone even in the off-season with other apps. Farm TimeCard charges by active workers — when crews go home, your bill drops.
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Tools to help you organize records — not legal advice or insurance.
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Your operation, your numbers
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Your Row Crops details
These numbers use the low end of published ranges. Your actual savings are likely higher.
Estimated Annual Value
$9,668
4.9x return on $1,992/yr cost
$0/yr
Likely range: $0–$0/yr
0% rate at 20 FTE
Conservative — uses lower bracket rate near FTE boundaries
$4,800/yr
Likely range: $6,240–$7,200/yr
8h/mo × $50/hr
Conservative — OR bookkeeper rates range $45-65/hr; we use $50
$4,868/yr
Likely range: $6,328–$7,302/yr
Avg protection value: $1,217/incident
Conservative — OSHA serious incidents can reach $16,131; we use the DOL WHD average of $1,217
Incidents capped at 5 regardless of farm size
$7,676/yr
Likely range: $10,576–$12,510/yr
After $1,992 annual cost ($166/mo)
What we don't count
- Reduced turnover from better worker experience— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Time saved on OSHA form preparation— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Compliance badge marketing/reputation value— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Reduced insurance risk from safety documentation— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Weather compliance alerts preventing heat illness incidents— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
This is an estimate based on your inputs. Actual results depend on exact hours, wages, and FTE calculations. AEOTC availability per ORS 315.133. Not tax advice — consult your CPA.
What changes when you switch
Before
Harvest starts Monday. By Wednesday, you have 30 new workers and zero organized time records. Crew leads are scribbling on wet paper.
After
Bulk-add workers in the dashboard. They download the app, enter org ID + PIN, and clock in on day one. Every punch has GPS.
Before
Off-season, you're still paying for inactive seats or a high monthly minimum. Season starts and you scramble to reactivate everyone.
After
MAE pricing lowers the bill when fewer year-round workers are active, then scales up during harvest without canceling and re-subscribing.
Before
Payroll takes 8 hours during harvest. Your bookkeeper charges $50/hr. That's $400 just to process timesheets.
After
Clean payroll export in minutes. Hours, OT, and piece-rate totals are calculated. Your bookkeeper focuses on what they're actually trained for.
Before
You don't track labor by field. You have no idea if the strawberry field costs more per acre than the blueberry field.
After
Labor cost by field report. You discover strawberries cost 40% more labor per acre. That changes your crop plan and pricing.
Everything in one place
Core time tracking is available on every plan. Advanced compliance, payroll, safety, and operations tools unlock by tier.
Seasonal Operations
Financial Tools
Compliance and Safety
A day on your row crops with Farm TC
5:00 AM
Crew leads check assignments. Workers clock in from staging area or from the field — works offline if they head straight to back rows.
9:00 AM
Break prompt after 4 hours. Workers tap to start rest break. Crew lead uses supervisor mode to enter piece counts from the morning.
12:00 PM
Meal break recorded. Manager checks dashboard — 3 workers are approaching 48 hours. Adjusts tomorrow's crew rotation.
4:30 PM
Crews clock out. Phones sync near the packing shed. Manager approves the day from the dashboard.
Pay Day
Export payroll. Hours, OT, piece rates — all calculated. AEOTC estimate shows $8,000+ in credits this season.
We cite our sources
Questions about fit, pricing, or rollout? You can talk directly to the founder.
Farm TimeCard provides tools to help you prepare for compliance and audits. It is not legal advice or insurance. We don't replace your payroll provider. We're not compliance specialists. Requirements can change. You are responsible for compliance and should confirm your obligations with a qualified attorney, CPA, or advisor.
Founding member pricing
30% off list pricing for founding members. Every plan includes 5 active workers. Pricing scales with active headcount.
Starter
List $42/mo + $10/mo per extra
$29/mo base + $7/mo per extra worker
Up to 10 active workers · 1 farm
Best for owner-operators and micro farms
Essentials
List $109/mo + $9/mo per extra
$76/mo base + $6/mo per extra worker
8-25 active workers · 1 farm
Best for single-farm teams that need reliable field operations
Professional
List $199/mo + $7/mo per extra
$139/mo base + $4/mo per extra worker
20-75 active workers · 3 farms
Best for farms buying compliance, payroll, and operations leverage together
Enterprise
List $699/mo + $6/mo per extra
$489/mo base + $4/mo per extra worker
50+ active workers · Unlimited farms
Best for multi-farm operators and advanced controls
Founding member pricing locks while you stay subscribed
All current signups receive 30% off list pricing for the life of the subscription. Prices will increase at general release.
What you're NOT paying for:
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
How FarmTC compares
| Feature | FarmTC | PeopleCor | FieldClock | QuickBooks Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile GPS time capture | Starter+ | Native | Native | Native |
| Offline field capture | Essentials+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Geofence or worksite controls | Essentials+ | NPD | NPD | Native |
| Oregon ag overtime workflow | Starter+ | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| AEOTC tracking | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Payroll export or handoff | Starter+ | Native | Native | Native |
| QuickBooks path | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | Native |
| Piece-rate or harvest workflows | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Compliance scoring or audit workflow | Essentials+ | Native | NPD | NPD |
Reviewed public materials and Farm TC's shared commercial catalog as of 2026-03-09. NPD = not publicly documented in the reviewed public materials, not proof of absence.
Common questions
What if I already use paper timesheets?
Most of our first farms switched from paper. Run both for a week. Once you trust the digital data, drop the paper. With 30+ seasonal workers, the time savings are immediate — no more Sunday-night spreadsheet sessions.
What if my crew doesn't have smartphones?
Supervisor batch entry is built for this. Your crew lead records hours for everyone. You can also use a shared device at the staging area. We're building BLE relay support for fixed clock-in points.
Can my bookkeeper access this?
Yes. External bookkeeper role. They pull payroll data and reports. Average freelance bookkeeper in Oregon is $45-55/hr — clean digital data saves them hours every pay period.
What happens if I cancel?
Data stays accessible for 60 days. Export everything before that window closes.
How is this different from QuickBooks Time?
In the public QuickBooks Time materials we reviewed, we did not find Oregon agriculture-specific 48-hour overtime or AEOTC workflows. Farm TimeCard is built around those Oregon farm use cases and can still export clean data into QuickBooks payroll workflows.
How is this different from free apps like Homebase?
In the public Homebase materials we reviewed, we did not find Oregon agriculture-specific overtime, AEOTC, or audit-ready farm workflows. Homebase is a general hourly-team product; Farm TimeCard is built around Oregon farm operations.
Does this work with spotty cell service?
Yes. True offline mode. Punches save with GPS on the phone and sync when signal returns. Back fields don't stop your time tracking.
Do you guarantee compliance?
No. Tools, not guarantees. This isn't legal advice. Confirm obligations with a qualified advisor.
What if I only have 3-4 employees — is it worth it?
A 4-worker farm recovering about 5 hours a month of recordkeeping time at $30/hour would recover about $150/month before any AEOTC value. Actual savings depend on your workflow, worker count, tier, and tax-year eligibility.
What's the AEOTC and can I really get money back?
The Agricultural Employer Overtime Tax Credit (ORS 315.133) lets Oregon farms offset OT costs. $55M/year cap, only $5.1M claimed in 2024. Non-dairy farms under 25 FTE: 80% credit rate in 2025-2026. Confirm eligibility with your CPA.
How fast can I onboard 30 seasonal workers?
Add them in bulk from the dashboard — names, roles, and PIN codes. Each worker downloads the app and enters your org ID plus their PIN. Most crews are clocking in within a day. You only pay for workers who actually clock in, so there's no penalty for adding people early.
What happens to my bill in the off-season?
It drops. On the Starter plan with 5 year-round workers, you pay $29/month (base includes 5). When harvest brings 10 workers, you pay $29 + $35 ($7 x 5 additional). When they leave, your bill goes back down. No canceling and re-subscribing. Higher tiers follow the same model with different per-employee rates.
Clean records. Less paperwork. More time for your fields.
You only pay for workers who clock in. Pricing falls when fewer workers are active, and a 30-worker harvest crew could generate an estimated $5,000-$12,000 in AEOTC credits depending on hours worked and filing eligibility.
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Tools to help you prepare for compliance and audits — not legal advice or insurance.