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Work Time Tracker

Harvest is an effective work time tracker that helps reduce productivity leaks by up to 80%, boosting revenue. Use Harvest for seamless time tracking and project management.

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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

Start tracking team utilization

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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Maximize Productivity with Effective Time Tracking

Effective time tracking is crucial for boosting productivity and maximizing revenue. Studies show that proper time management can mitigate up to 80% of productivity leaks, potentially increasing business revenue by 61%. Harvest addresses this by offering one-click timers and manual entry options, allowing teams to log their time accurately and effortlessly. This helps businesses identify inefficiencies, such as insufficient uninterrupted time, which affects 68% of workers.

Harvest’s detailed reports provide insights into time, expenses, and team utilization, helping businesses focus on important tasks and improve productivity. By integrating with tools like Jira and Asana, Harvest ensures seamless project management, making it easier for teams to stay on track and avoid the productivity pitfalls that cost businesses an estimated $588 billion annually.

Seamless Integration with Project Management Tools

Integrating time tracking with project management software is essential for a streamlined workflow. Harvest excels in this area by offering robust integrations with popular tools like Asana, Trello, and Jira. This allows for real-time tracking of projects and tasks, ensuring that all team members are aligned and project goals are met efficiently.

With Harvest, users can track both billable and non-billable hours, providing flexibility with per-project and per-person rates. These integrations not only enhance workflow but also enable detailed project profitability analysis. Businesses can determine which projects are worth pursuing, thus optimizing resource allocation and increasing profitability by up to 10%.

Comprehensive Reporting for Informed Decisions

Data-driven decisions are key to business success, and Harvest provides the tools necessary to analyze time tracking data effectively. Using customizable reporting features, businesses can gain insights tailored to different team roles. This enables managers to assess team utilization, uninvoiced amounts, and project budgets comprehensively.

Harvest’s reports help compare estimated versus actual time spent on tasks, improving future planning and project estimation accuracy. Regular data analysis can reveal time sinks and inefficiencies, empowering businesses to adjust workflows and enhance productivity. With the ability to track active versus idle time, Harvest provides a clear picture of team engagement and efficiency.

Flexible Billing and Team Management Solutions

Harvest offers flexible billing solutions to accommodate diverse client needs, whether projects are hourly or fixed-rate. This flexibility is crucial for businesses that manage multiple clients with varying requirements. Harvest’s automated reminders ensure that team members submit timesheets promptly, maintaining accurate billing records.

Additionally, Harvest provides team capacity management features, preventing burnout and overbooking. By managing team workloads effectively, businesses can maintain high productivity levels and ensure team members are not overstressed. Harvest’s integration with Forecast further enhances this capability, making it an ideal solution for managing complex team dynamics.

Work Time Tracking with Harvest

Explore how Harvest's work time tracker integrates with tools like Jira and Asana to enhance project management and productivity.

Harvest work time tracker interface with project integration features.

Work Time Tracker FAQs

  • When selecting a work time tracker, prioritize features like real-time tracking, detailed reporting, and seamless integration with project management tools. Harvest offers all these, plus customizable reporting and flexible billing options.

  • Time trackers like Harvest provide reports that help analyze productivity by showing time allocation, comparing estimated versus actual time, and tracking active versus idle time. These insights help identify inefficiencies and improve planning.

  • Integrating time tracking with project management software ensures a seamless workflow, aligning team efforts with project goals. Harvest’s integration with tools like Jira and Asana enhances productivity and aids in project profitability analysis.

  • Harvest, in combination with Forecast, helps manage team capacity by preventing burnout and overbooking. This ensures that team workloads are balanced, maintaining productivity and preventing stress.

  • Yes, Harvest can track both billable and non-billable hours. It provides flexible billing settings, accommodating different client needs with varying per-project and per-person rates.

  • Real-time tracking allows remote teams to log work hours accurately and monitor productivity. Harvest’s one-click timers enable this, ensuring that time spent on tasks is captured efficiently and accurately.

  • Yes, legal requirements for time tracking vary by region. For example, the U.S. requires maintaining accurate time records for non-exempt employees under FLSA, while the EU mandates time tracking compliance as of 2024.