Clockster is a Kazakhstani HR-tech and Workforce Management (WFM) platform engineered for managing shift-based and deskless workforces. The cloud SaaS platform streamlines employee time tracking, shift scheduling, payroll calculation, task checklists, and internal communications. Launched as a dedicated product in 2017–2018 by co-founder and CEO Erzhan Ryskali, Clockster services over 1,300 corporate clients across Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Caucasus.
In 2025, Clockster executed a landmark regional consolidation by acquiring key assets of Uzbek HR-tech competitor Workly, unifying both customer bases and product roadmaps under the Clockster brand to build Central Asia’s dominant workforce platform. For a biography of the founder, read our profile on Erzhan Ryskali and the founding story of Clockster.
Clockster Snapshot: Core Facts and Metrics
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Clockster (Clockster Pte. Ltd. / Clockster LLP) |
| Sector | HR Tech / Workforce Management (WFM) |
| Country of Origin | Kazakhstan |
| Product Launch | 2017–2018 |
| Co-Founder & CEO | Erzhan Ryskali |
| Business Model | B2B SaaS, monthly/annual tiered subscription |
| Active Clients | 1,300+ commercial enterprises globally |
| Total Capital Raised | $1.54M+ publicly disclosed venture rounds |
| Major M&A | Acquisition of Workly assets in 2025 |
| Primary Industries | HoReCa, retail chains, light manufacturing, healthcare |
Core Capabilities: Solving Deskless Labor Operations
Unlike enterprise HR software tailored for office workers (e.g., Workday or BambooHR), Clockster targets frontline shift personnel across restaurants, supermarkets, hotels, and retail outlets:
- Geofenced & Biometric Time Tracking: Employees clock in and out using mobile GPS geofencing, QR codes, or on-premise facial recognition tablets, preventing “buddy punching.”
- Intelligent Shift Scheduling: Managers generate weekly rotation rosters in minutes, accounting for shift exchanges, illness, and overtime limits.
- Automated Payroll Calculation: Real-time conversion of verified work hours, night shifts, and holiday multipliers into localized payroll spreadsheets.
- Mobile Task Checklists: Digital opening and closing checklists for store managers with photo confirmation.
- Internal Corporate Communications: Secure in-app announcements eliminating chaotic WhatsApp staff groups.
Venture Funding Trajectory: Over $1.54M Raised
Clockster built early validation through sequential venture capital rounds: securing an initial $100,000 seed check in 2017, $240,000 in 2018, followed by a $750,000 round from Singapore-based Quest Ventures in 2020 and a $450,000 investment from global accelerator 500 Global (500 Startups) in 2021.
The 2025 Workly Acquisition and Regional Consolidation
In 2025, Clockster acquired Uzbek HR-tech competitor Workly, adding more than 400 commercial clients across Uzbekistan and Central Asia. The transaction consolidated the regional workforce management sector, enabling Clockster to expand its enterprise footprint into Tashkent and Samarkand with a unified development and support team.
