15 timesheet software for agencies, each with who it suits, where it falls short and a source for every price. No scores or star ratings.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 Next review 26 Dec 202615 tools · 21 min read
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Our productBest for agencies that track time against client projects in the same workspace
Best for
Agencies that track time against client projects in the same workspace
Starting price
Free plan. Paid from $29 a month Starter plan, our pricing
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Time tracking in Work logs hours against tasks and projects, marks them billable, and shows a weekly timesheet and team workload. Hours sit next to the project and the client.
Strengths
Timers and weekly timesheets
Billable and non-billable hours
Team workload view
Limitations
Turning tracked hours into an invoice is not one click yet
Best for teams and freelancers who want simple timers and billable-hours reports
Best for
Teams and freelancers who want simple timers and billable-hours reports
Starting price
$9 USD, per user per month (Starter, shown with annual billing)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Toggl is time tracking software with manual and real-time timers, calendar integrations and reports, now combined with project planning. It has a free plan for a limited number of users, and paid plans add billable rates and team reports.
Strengths
Free plan with timers, focus mode and calendar integrations
Billable rates and team reports on Starter
Apps for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
30-day trial without strings attached
Limitations
Free plan is for a limited number of users only
Timesheet approvals, fixed-fee projects and profitability reports need Premium ($16 per user per month)
Clockify is a time tracker with a timer, timesheets, an auto tracker and reports, available on web, desktop and mobile. The free plan covers up to 5 users, and paid plans add kiosks, time off, invoicing, approvals and scheduling.
Strengths
Free plan for up to 5 users with unlimited tracking
Apps for web, desktop, mobile and browser extensions
Standard adds invoicing, time off, approvals and QuickBooks integration
7-day free trial of paid features, no credit card required
Limitations
Invoicing and timesheet approvals need Standard ($5.49 per seat per month billed annually)
GPS tracking, scheduling and expenses need Pro ($7.99 per seat per month billed annually)
Best for small teams that track billable hours and invoice from those hours
Best for
Small teams that track billable hours and invoice from those hours
Starting price
$9 USD, per seat per month, billed monthly ($108 per seat per year billed annually)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, Mac, iOS
Harvest is a time tracking tool with expense tracking and invoicing built in. The Teams plan adds team reporting and connections to Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Deel, while Enterprise adds timesheet approvals and profitability reports.
Strengths
Free plan for 1 seat and 2 projects, including invoicing and expense tracking
Teams plan includes unlimited seats and projects and team reporting
Connects to Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Deel
30-day free trial on paid plans
Limitations
Timesheet approvals and profitability reporting are on the Enterprise plan ($14 per seat per month)
Best for teams that track time inside Asana, Jira, ClickUp or Trello
Best for
Teams that track time inside Asana, Jira, ClickUp or Trello
Starting price
$8.50 USD, per seat per month, billed yearly (minimum 5 seats)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, iOS, Android, browser extension, Apple Watch
Everhour is a time tracker that plugs into project tools such as Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Trello and Basecamp. The paid Team plan adds budgets, invoicing and integrations; the free plan covers basic tracking for up to 5 users.
Strengths
Integrates with Asana, ClickUp, Jira, Trello, Basecamp, Linear, Monday.com and Notion
Budgets with alerts at 75%, 90% and 100%
Invoicing from tracked time and expense tracking
Time off and resource planning
Limitations
Free plan excludes integrations, budgeting and invoicing
Team plan needs at least 5 seats
No refunds for partial or unused subscription time
Best for consultancies and agencies that want timesheets filled in automatically
Best for
Consultancies and agencies that want timesheets filled in automatically
Starting price
$9 USD, per user per month, billed yearly (Starter); $11 billed monthly
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web
Timely tracks work in the background and uses AI to draft timesheets for approval, aimed at consultancies, agencies and SaaS businesses. Plans add project, budget and capacity features as you move up.
Strengths
Automatic time tracking across apps and websites
AI categorisation of tracked time
API access from Starter
14-day free trial
Limitations
No free plan
Starter is capped at 5 users and 20 projects
Accounting integrations and budgets need Premium ($16 per user per month billed yearly)
Best for remote and field teams that track time with activity and screenshot data
Best for
Remote and field teams that track time with activity and screenshot data
Starting price
$4.99 USD, per seat per month, billed annually (Starter), 2 seat minimum
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Hubstaff is a time tracker with activity levels, screenshots, app and URL tracking, timesheets and payroll for remote and field teams. Plans are priced per seat with a 2-seat minimum, and a 14-day trial needs no credit card.
Strengths
Activity levels, screenshots and app and URL tracking
Timesheets, clients and invoices on every plan
Payments and payroll plus unlimited integrations on Team
Free Project Viewer role for people who only view reports
Limitations
No free plan, only a 14-day trial; 2-seat minimum on paid plans
Screenshots and app and URL tracking are limited below the Team plan
Tasks, Insights, Locations and Silent app are paid add-ons on lower plans
Best for teams tracking time against projects and turning it into timesheets and invoices
Best for
Teams tracking time against projects and turning it into timesheets and invoices
Starting price
$3.99 USD, per user per month, billed annually (Starter; $5.49 month-to-month)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
TimeCamp is a time tracking tool with timesheets, attendance and invoicing. It has a free-forever plan with unlimited users and projects, and paid plans priced per user. Timesheet approvals and billing rates are on the Ultimate plan.
Strengths
Free plan with unlimited users and projects
Attendance, invoicing and time-off tracking from Starter
Billable time, budgets and a resource planner from Premium
Self-hosted deployment available on Enterprise
Limitations
Timesheet approvals and billing rates need Ultimate ($9.99 per user per month billed annually)
Premium includes only one integration; unlimited integrations start on Ultimate
Best for teams that turn tracked time into client invoices
Best for
Teams that turn tracked time into client invoices
Starting price
$9.9 USD, per month, billed monthly (Solo plan, 1 user)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, desktop, mobile
Paymo records time against tasks and projects and turns it into invoices. Live timesheet reports and timesheet approvals are on the Plus plan and above.
Strengths
Unlimited time tracking and invoices on the free plan
Desktop and mobile apps on every plan
Estimates, expenses and recurring invoices from the Plus plan
15-day free trial of any paid plan
Limitations
Free plan is limited to 1 user, 2 projects and 1 client
Gantt charts, task dependencies and workload scheduling are Pro-only
Best for agencies that track time against budgets and project profitability
Best for
Agencies that track time against budgets and project profitability
Starting price
$9 USD, per user per month, billed yearly (Essential; $10 billed monthly)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web
Productive is agency management software that combines time tracking, budgeting, resource planning, project management and reporting. The Professional plan adds invoicing integrations, billable time approvals and rate cards.
Strengths
Essential includes budgeting, resource planning, time tracking, expenses and API access
Professional adds billable time approvals, expense approvals and rate cards
AI time tracking and an AI assistant on Essential
14-day free trial with no credit card
Limitations
No free plan
Timesheet (billable time) approvals start on the Professional plan ($25 per user per month)
Revenue forecasting and SSO are only on the custom-priced Ultimate plan
Best for agencies and consultancies that bill client time and run projects in one system
Best for
Agencies and consultancies that bill client time and run projects in one system
Starting price
€15 per user per month (Time-billing combination; minimum 5 users)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web
Scoro is a work management platform for service firms made of eight apps, including time tracking, projects, resource planning, quotes and invoicing. The Time-billing combination covers timesheets, billable time and invoicing.
Strengths
Time tracker, timesheets, billable time and labour cost on the entry combination
Invoicing with recurring billing, credit notes and reminders
Apps can be combined and changed as needs grow
14-day free trial with no credit card
Limitations
Minimum of 5 users on every combination
No free plan
Resource planning and project management need a higher-priced combination (from €25 per user a month)
Best for service teams that bill clients from tracked time
Best for
Service teams that bill clients from tracked time
Starting price
$9.99 USD, per user per month, billed annually (Basics plan, minimum 3 users)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, desktop, mobile
Teamwork.com records billable time against projects from its Basics plan and turns logged time into client invoices on the Accelerate plan. Budgets and retainers sit alongside the timesheets.
Strengths
Free plan for up to 5 users
Billable time tracking and reporting from the Basics plan
Time budgets, retainers and client invoicing from logged time on Accelerate
Desktop and mobile apps on every plan
Limitations
Free plan is limited to 5 projects and 100 MB of storage
Paid plans have minimum user counts (3 on Basics, 5 on Accelerate)
Resource planning and profitability insights need the Optimize plan, which is quoted
Best for small teams that need simple time tracking with a free tier
Best for
Small teams that need simple time tracking with a free tier
Starting price
$4 USD, per user per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, mobile apps, browser extension
My Hours is a time tracking tool for projects, tasks and clients, with reports, billable rates and, on the Pro plan, approvals and invoicing. The Free plan covers up to 5 active users.
Strengths
Free plan for up to 5 active users with unlimited projects, tasks and clients
Basic plan adds billable rates, detailed reports and expenses
Pro plan adds an approval workflow with audit log, invoicing of billable time, API access and Jira sync
14-day free trial of Pro with no credit card
Limitations
Invoicing and approval workflows are only on the Pro plan ($8 per user per month billed annually)
The free plan has no invoicing, approvals, custom fields or SSO
Best for quickBooks Online users tracking staff hours for payroll
Best for
QuickBooks Online users tracking staff hours for payroll
Starting price
$20 USD, per month base fee plus $10 per user per month (Time Premium), regular price
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, time kiosk
QuickBooks Time tracks employee hours by mobile app, kiosk or web and syncs them to payroll. It includes scheduling and GPS location tracking, and needs a QuickBooks Online account.
Strengths
Mobile app with GPS tracking and geofence reminders
Time kiosk for on-site clock-in
Job and shift scheduling on all plans
Time syncs to payroll
Limitations
A QuickBooks Online account is required
Mileage, project tracking and timesheet signatures need Time Elite ($40 base plus $12 per user per month, regular price)
Jibble is a time and attendance app with clock-ins from phones, desktops, kiosks and Slack or Teams, plus timesheets, time off and payroll-ready reports. The free plan covers unlimited users.
Strengths
Free plan for unlimited users
Clock-ins with GPS, geofencing and face recognition
Shared kiosk mode and offline mode that syncs later
Timesheet approvals, time off and XLS or CSV exports
Limitations
Paid plan prices are not published on the website
The free plan's limits compared with paid tiers are not listed on the site
Built for or usable by small businesses and small teams
A published product page and pricing page we could check
Actively maintained, with a working sign-up or trial
Covers the core job this list is about, not just a feature of it
A mix of free, low-cost and established options
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Where the facts come from
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When it's reviewed
Last updated 27 Sep 2026. Next review due 26 Dec 2026. We review every list at least every 90 days.
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