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Affordable Time Tracker

Harvest is an affordable time tracking tool that helps freelancers and small teams reduce time tracking errors by offering automated, compliant solutions.

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How much revenue is your team leaving on the table?

Most agencies run at 55-60% utilization. Even a small improvement means significant revenue. See what closing the gap looks like for your team.

Number of people who track billable time
$
Blended rate across roles (junior, senior, lead)
55%
Percentage of total hours that are billable. Industry average is 55-60%.
75%
A realistic target for service businesses is 70-80%.
Monthly revenue gap $0
Revenue at current utilization $0/mo
Revenue at target utilization $0/mo
Extra billable hours needed per person/day 0h
Annual revenue opportunity $0

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Walk through the entire flow below. Start a timer, check your reports, and create a real invoice — all in three clicks.

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One click and you're timing. Try it right here: start a timer, add an entry, edit the details. This is exactly how it feels in Harvest.

  • One-click timer from browser, desktop & mobile
  • Works inside Jira, Asana, Trello, GitHub & 50+ tools
  • Duration or start/end — your call
  • Day, week & calendar views to stay on top of it all
  • Friendly reminders so no hour gets left behind
Acme Corp
Website Redesign
Homepage layout revisions
1:24:09
Content Strategy
Blog calendar planning
1:30:00
SEO Audit
Technical audit report
0:45:00
Brand Guidelines
Color system documentation
2:15:00
Logo Concepts
Initial sketches round 1
1:00:00
Today's total 6:54:09

Why Choose an Affordable Time Tracker?

Choosing an affordable time tracker is crucial for freelancers and small teams looking to manage their time efficiently without breaking the bank. Many free time tracking tools support up to 5 users, making them ideal for small teams. However, they often come with limitations on features such as reporting or the number of projects and clients they can handle. For instance, while some offer unlimited users, projects, and tasks, they may lack advanced features like automated time tracking or comprehensive invoicing, which are typically reserved for paid plans.

Despite these limitations, affordable time trackers can significantly reduce errors and time theft. Manual time tracking systems have an error rate of 15% to 25%, whereas automated solutions can reduce this to under 2%, saving businesses from costly payroll errors that average $291 each. Harvest stands out in this regard, offering robust functionalities at competitive rates, ensuring accurate time tracking that is compliant with regulatory standards like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Harvest: A Comprehensive Solution for Freelancers

For freelancers seeking a cost-effective time tracking solution, Harvest provides an array of features tailored to meet their needs. With its real-time syncing of tracked time across devices, freelancers can manage their time seamlessly, whether they're working on a desktop or mobile device. This ensures that no billable hour is lost, enhancing productivity and profitability.

Harvest also offers detailed reporting capabilities, enabling freelancers to analyze their productivity through various metrics. This feature is crucial as inaccurate time tracking can cost professional service firms over $60,000 per year per employee. By leveraging Harvest's reports, freelancers can identify areas of improvement and optimize their workflows efficiently.

Maximize Efficiency with Budget and Project Management

Effective budget management is essential for freelancers and small teams to maintain profitability. Harvest addresses this need with its budget tracking features, which allow users to set project budgets and receive alerts when they're nearing their limits. This proactive approach helps avoid budget overruns, a common issue that can lead to financial strain.

Moreover, Harvest's integration with popular project management tools like Asana, Trello, and Jira streamlines workflows, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing productivity. This integration is particularly beneficial given that businesses lose an average of 2.4 hours per employee per week to unbilled work, translating to a 6% loss in total productivity. By using Harvest, teams can ensure that every hour worked is accounted for and billed appropriately.

Avoid Hidden Costs with Seamless Integrations

While free time tracking solutions can be appealing, they often come with hidden costs, such as increased manual administrative work or lost revenue opportunities. Harvest mitigates these issues by offering seamless integrations with a wide range of business tools, including accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero, and communication apps like Slack.

This connectivity not only simplifies the invoicing process but also ensures compliance with legal requirements, like those mandated by the European Working Time Directive (EWTD), which requires accurate time records. By choosing Harvest, freelancers and small teams can avoid the pitfalls of "buddy punching" and other forms of time theft, which cost U.S. employers an estimated $373 million annually.

Affordable Time Tracker with Harvest

See how Harvest's affordable time tracker helps freelancers and small teams manage time efficiently with robust features and seamless integrations.

Screenshot of Harvest's affordable time tracker interface showing time tracking features.

Affordable Time Tracker FAQs

  • Harvest is considered affordable because it offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required, allowing users to explore its comprehensive features such as automated time tracking, project management, and detailed reporting before committing to a plan.

  • Harvest provides real-time syncing of tracked time across devices, ensuring freelancers can easily manage their billable hours. The platform also offers detailed reports to help freelancers analyze productivity and maximize billable time.

  • Yes, Harvest integrates with various productivity tools like Asana, Trello, Jira, Slack, and QuickBooks. These integrations streamline workflows and ensure seamless time tracking across platforms.

  • Harvest offers automated time tracking that significantly reduces errors compared to manual systems. While manual tracking has an error rate of 15-25%, Harvest reduces this to under 2%, ensuring more accurate billing and payroll.

  • Using Harvest helps ensure compliance with legal requirements such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the European Working Time Directive. It provides accurate records of work hours, which are essential for meeting regulatory standards.

  • Yes, Harvest includes budget tracking features that allow users to set project budgets and receive alerts when approaching limits, helping manage costs effectively and avoid budget overruns.

  • Harvest offers a free 30-day trial, allowing users to explore its features without commitment. This trial helps users assess the platform's capabilities in managing time and projects efficiently before deciding on a paid plan.