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Timesheet App for It Contractors

For IT contractors, Harvest simplifies time tracking and invoicing, integrating with tools like Trello to streamline workflows and boost productivity by 30%.

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What should you charge per hour?

Most freelancers and consultants dramatically undercharge. This calculator accounts for what most people miss: non-billable time, taxes, and overhead.

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Most freelancers can bill 50-70% of their time. The rest goes to admin, marketing, proposals, and learning.
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Your break-even rate $0
Recommended rate (+20% buffer) $0
Billable hours per week 0h
Equivalent daily rate $0

Start tracking your billable hours

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

Go ahead — start tracking!

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

Streamline Time Tracking with Harvest

Tracking billable hours is crucial for IT contractors to ensure accurate invoicing and project profitability. Manual timesheet processes are riddled with challenges such as inaccuracies and time theft, contributing to an estimated 2% to 8% increase in labor costs due to overpayments. Studies have shown that 75% of businesses are affected by time theft, leading to a significant $400 billion annual loss for U.S. employers. Adopting a digital time tracking solution like Harvest can mitigate these issues, offering a robust platform for IT contractors to efficiently manage their time and resources.

Harvest allows IT contractors to track time across various devices, including mobile, enabling seamless time logging whether in the office or on-the-go. This feature ensures that every billable hour is captured accurately, reducing the likelihood of errors that are common with manual entries. With Harvest, IT contractors can easily switch between multiple clients and projects, thanks to the platform’s intuitive favorites feature, making it easier to manage complex workloads.

Integration with Project Management Tools

Effective time tracking for IT contractors often requires integration with project management tools to streamline workflows. Harvest provides seamless integration with popular tools like Trello, allowing contractors to track time directly from Trello cards. This integration supports real-time tracking against project budgets, enhancing resource allocation and decision-making processes.

By integrating time tracking with project management tools, IT contractors can achieve up to a 47% increase in productivity, as reported by industry surveys. This not only improves overall efficiency but also ensures compliance with project timelines and budgets. Harvest’s integration capabilities empower IT contractors to maintain a comprehensive overview of project progress and performance, which is vital for optimizing project outcomes.

Automated Invoicing and Detailed Reporting

Accurate invoicing is a critical component of financial success for IT contractors. Manual invoicing processes can lead to errors and delays, impacting cash flow and client satisfaction. Harvest addresses this challenge by offering automated invoicing based on tracked hours, complete with customizable templates tailored to IT services. This feature streamlines the billing process, ensuring that IT contractors can issue invoices promptly and accurately.

Furthermore, Harvest provides detailed reporting on billable versus non-billable hours through its profitability reports. This functionality helps IT contractors assess project performance and make informed business decisions. By leveraging Harvest’s reporting tools, contractors can enhance their understanding of project costs and profitability, leading to improved financial management and strategic planning.

Flexible and Mobile Time Tracking

The ability to track time across different devices is a significant advantage for IT contractors, who often work remotely or on-the-go. Harvest supports time tracking on various platforms, including mobile devices, ensuring that contractors can log their hours regardless of their location. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for remote workers, who have seen a 64% increase in time tracking software usage recently.

Remote work trends highlight the importance of accessible time tracking solutions, as 53% of remote workers track their time compared to 38% of non-remote workers. Harvest’s mobile capabilities allow IT contractors to capture every billable hour with precision, reducing the risk of underreporting and enhancing overall productivity by 8% to 15%, as evidenced by employee surveys.

Streamline Time Tracking with Harvest

See how Harvest helps IT contractors track billable hours, manage projects, and automate invoicing. Integrate with Trello for seamless workflows.

Harvest timesheet app interface for IT contractors

Timesheet App for It Contractors FAQs

  • Timesheet apps help IT contractors accurately track billable hours, reducing manual entry errors and improving invoicing processes. This can lead to a 30% increase in profitability by ensuring every hour is accounted for and billed correctly. Additionally, digital timesheets can automate invoicing, further streamlining financial workflows.

  • Key features to look for include integration with project management tools like Trello, automated invoicing, mobile accessibility for tracking time on-the-go, and detailed reporting on billable versus non-billable hours. These features help IT contractors manage projects more efficiently and ensure accurate billing.

  • Harvest integrates seamlessly with project management tools such as Trello, allowing IT contractors to track time directly from Trello cards. This integration facilitates real-time tracking against project budgets and enhances resource allocation, improving overall project management efficiency.

  • Automated invoicing based on tracked hours reduces errors and delays associated with manual billing processes. For IT contractors, this ensures prompt and accurate invoicing, improving cash flow and client satisfaction. Harvest offers customizable invoice templates tailored to IT services, further enhancing the billing process.

  • Yes, Harvest supports managing multiple projects and clients, allowing IT contractors to switch between them effortlessly. This capability is essential for contractors handling various assignments, ensuring accurate time tracking and billing across different projects.

  • Mobile time tracking is crucial for IT contractors who often work remotely or need to log hours on-the-go. Harvest’s mobile capabilities ensure that contractors can track time accurately, regardless of their location, leading to better capture of billable hours and increased productivity.

  • Digital time tracking can significantly enhance productivity, with employees reporting an 8% to 15% increase. By reducing manual errors and providing precise tracking, digital solutions like Harvest help contractors manage their time more effectively, leading to better project outcomes.