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Harvest is a time tracking tool that boosts productivity by up to 30% and captures every billable hour with precision, reducing overpayments and boosting profitability.

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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

The Strategic Imperative of Time Tracking

Time tracking is more than just a logistical necessity; it's a strategic tool that can transform business operations. Companies lose up to 20% of their annual productivity due to inefficient time management practices. Businesses leveraging time tracking tools like Harvest report a 30% increase in profitability, underscoring the financial benefits of systematic time recording. Moreover, employees who consistently track their time are found to complete 25% more tasks, boosting overall productivity.

Accurate time tracking is crucial not only for internal efficiency but also for client billing and payroll accuracy. In the US alone, manual time entry errors cost companies $50 billion annually. Harvest mitigates these risks with its one-click timers that ensure every billable hour is captured accurately, reducing the likelihood of overpaying up to 200 hours annually due to time-tracking issues.

Essential Features of Modern Time Tracking Solutions

In today's digital landscape, time tracking solutions must offer more than just basic clock-in capabilities. They need to be intuitive, integrated, and insightful. Automated time tracking, such as the one-click start/stop timers provided by Harvest, helps teams log time effortlessly. This feature is crucial as only 17% of individuals accurately track their work hours without assistance.

Modern solutions should also include comprehensive reporting and analytics. Harvest excels here with detailed reports on time, expenses, and budgets, providing insights into work patterns and project status. Integrations with tools like Asana and Jira enhance functionality, allowing users to track time seamlessly within the platforms they already use. Additionally, Harvest supports both mobile and desktop platforms, ensuring accessibility for remote and hybrid teams.

Mastering Multi-Project Time Management

Managing time across multiple projects can be a daunting task without the right tools. Effective strategies include prioritizing tasks and utilizing centralized dashboards. Harvest offers a solution with its project management features that allow for easy task-level breakdowns and tracking of billable versus non-billable hours. This capability is vital as businesses can lose up to 7% of gross payroll due to time-tracking issues.

Regular reviews and reports are essential for identifying bottlenecks and optimizing resource allocation. With Harvest, project managers can easily visualize team productivity and project profitability through custom reporting dashboards. This feature helps in reallocating resources efficiently, ensuring that no project suffers from neglect or resource shortage, ultimately making teams 30% more profitable.

Navigating Time Tracking Compliance and Best Practices

Time tracking compliance is increasingly important, especially with recent legislative changes. In the EU, mandatory time tracking laws require employers to maintain accurate records, with fines up to EUR 30,000 for non-compliance. Harvest helps businesses comply with these regulations through non-intrusive methods like one-click timers, ensuring all time tracking is transparent and auditable.

Best practices for implementing time tracking include defining clear objectives, creating a time tracking policy, and conducting pilot programs to gather feedback. Harvest's comprehensive features support these best practices by allowing project managers to track budgets, monitor team capacity, and allocate resources effectively. By addressing challenges such as employee resistance with user-friendly interfaces, Harvest ensures that businesses not only comply with legal standards but also optimize productivity.

Track Time with Harvest

The preview shows Harvest's multi-project tracking and reporting capabilities, perfect for optimizing team productivity.

Harvest time tracking dashboard showing multi-project management features

Track Time FAQs

  • Time tracking enhances productivity by helping businesses identify and eliminate inefficiencies. Companies using time tracking tools like Harvest report a 30% increase in profitability. Employees who track their time consistently complete 25% more tasks, leading to a more productive workforce.

  • Tracking time across multiple projects requires a centralized system that allows for easy monitoring and task-level breakdowns. Harvest provides multi-project dashboards and detailed reporting, enabling effective resource allocation and accurate tracking of billable versus non-billable hours.

  • Essential features include automated time tracking, integrations with project management tools, and comprehensive reporting. Harvest offers one-click timers, integration with platforms like Asana and Jira, and detailed analytics, making it a robust choice for teams.

  • Yes, accurate time tracking prevents billing errors that can cost businesses up to 7% of gross payroll. Harvest's precise tracking features ensure that all billable hours are captured, reducing overpayments and increasing billing accuracy.

  • Harvest integrates seamlessly with popular tools like Asana, Jira, Slack, and more. This allows users to track time directly from these platforms, ensuring that all project-related activities are accounted for without switching contexts.

  • Compliance with time tracking regulations is crucial for avoiding legal penalties. In the EU, fines for non-compliance can reach EUR 30,000. Harvest supports compliance with non-intrusive tracking methods and secure data storage, making it easy to meet legal standards.

  • Harvest assists in managing team capacity by providing insights into workloads and resource allocation. This helps prevent burnout by ensuring that no team member is overburdened, optimizing productivity and well-being.