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Contractor Time Tracking App

Harvest helps contractors minimize financial losses by offering precise time tracking and real-time reporting tailored to their needs.

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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
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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

Accurate Time Tracking for Contractors

Accurate time tracking is crucial for contractors, as manual methods can lead to a 40% error margin, resulting in significant financial losses. Implementing an efficient contractor time tracking app can save businesses up to 2% of their gross payroll costs. Harvest offers a solution with one-click timers, manual time entry, and flexible tracking options tailored to contractors' needs.

Harvest addresses key challenges by allowing job-specific time tracking, ensuring hours are accurately allocated to each project. This precision not only helps in maintaining compliance with industry standards like the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) but also provides real-time insights into labor costs and project budgets. Contractors can benefit from Harvest’s detailed reporting, which aids in managing projects effectively.

Compliance and Reporting Made Simple

For government contractors, compliance with DCAA regulations is mandatory, requiring accurate record-keeping and time allocation. The penalties for non-compliance can include fines and disallowed costs. Harvest simplifies compliance by offering total time accounting and clear differentiation between direct and indirect labor, ensuring all hours are recorded and allocated correctly.

Harvest’s real-time reporting features are designed to provide insights into labor costs and project budgets, helping contractors remain compliant with federal regulations. By using Harvest, contractors can maintain comprehensive records that are easily auditable, reducing the risk of penalties and ensuring smooth operations.

Integrations to Enhance Contractor Workflows

Integration capabilities are a vital feature for contractor time tracking apps, as they streamline operations by linking time tracking with payroll and project management systems. Harvest excels in this area by offering integrations with popular tools such as QuickBooks, Xero, and PayPal, reducing manual data entry and minimizing errors.

These integrations enable a seamless data flow, ensuring financial accuracy and accelerating approval processes. Contractors can efficiently manage their projects and finances, enhancing productivity and profitability. With Harvest, contractors benefit from a holistic solution that not only tracks time but also enhances overall workflow efficiency.

Mobile Accessibility and Offline Functionality

For contractors working on remote job sites, mobile accessibility is crucial. Harvest offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, allowing contractors to track time on-the-go, even without internet connectivity. This offline functionality ensures that time tracking is not disrupted by connectivity issues, providing continuous project management support.

Harvest’s mobile platform is designed for ease of use, ensuring quick adoption and consistent usage across teams. By enabling time tracking from anywhere, contractors can maintain accurate records and manage their projects effectively, regardless of location.

Harvest Contractor Time Tracking

See how Harvest tracks contractor hours and projects, highlighting real-time reports and seamless integrations.

Screenshot of Harvest contractor time tracking dashboard

Contractor Time Tracking App FAQs

  • Contractors can track work hours effectively using time tracking apps like Harvest, which offer real-time timers, manual entries, and project-specific tracking. This helps maintain accurate records and improve project management.

  • A contractor time tracking app should include flexible time entry options, GPS tracking, mobile accessibility, integrations with payroll systems, and robust reporting. Harvest offers these features to streamline contractor workflows.

  • Harvest supports contractor compliance by providing accurate time tracking, differentiation of labor hours, and real-time reporting. These features help meet DCAA and FLSA requirements, reducing compliance risk.

  • Yes, Harvest integrates with project management software like Asana and Trello, allowing seamless data sharing and improved project coordination. This integration enhances workflow efficiency for contractors.

  • Harvest's mobile apps for iOS and Android provide contractors with the ability to track time from anywhere, even offline. This flexibility ensures that projects are managed efficiently, regardless of location.

  • Time tracking apps like Harvest ensure payroll accuracy by automating data entry and integrating with payroll systems, reducing errors and saving time for contractors managing multiple projects.

  • Yes, Harvest is ideal for contractors on remote sites due to its offline functionality and mobile accessibility, ensuring work hours are accurately tracked even without an internet connection.