{"id":39791,"date":"2026-07-20T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/?p=39791"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:14:16","slug":"best-time-tracking-and-invoicing-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/best-time-tracking-and-invoicing-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Tracking and Invoicing Software: 6 Best Tools for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/time-tracking\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time tracking<\/a> and invoicing shouldn&#8217;t require spreadsheets, calendar memory games, and last-minute emails to figure out who did what. The tools in this list connect the hours your team records with the clients, projects, and invoices those hours need to be billed against \u2014 so billing becomes something that happens naturally at the end of a project rather than a separate administrative ordeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We focused specifically on how each tool handles the <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoicing\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoicing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invoicing<\/a> side of the workflow, not just whether invoicing exists as a checkbox feature. That means looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/invoice-template-google-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">invoice templates<\/a>, payment collection, recurring billing, <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoices\/retainer-invoice-template\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoices\/retainer-invoice-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retainers<\/a>, accounting sync, and how cleanly time logs actually translate into something you can send to a client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {\n\ttext-align:left;\n\tbackground-color:#f6f5f4;\n\tbackground-position:right bottom;\n\tbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\n\tbackground-size:contain;\n\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vertical-banner-1@2x.png);\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__title {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__subtitle {\n\tcolor:#333333;\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta {\n\ttext-align:left;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button {\n\tborder-color:#000000;\n\tbackground-color:#000000;\n\tcolor:#FFFFFF;\n\tbox-shadow:0 3px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.51), inset 0 3px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:hover, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active, #everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active:hover {\n\tbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\n\tcolor:#000000;\n\tbox-shadow:button_hover_shadow;\n}\n#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 .everhour-advanced-banner__cta .button:active {\n\ttransform:translateY(2px);\n}\n@media (max-width: 480px) {#everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9 {background-image: initial;}}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner-container\">\n\t<div id=\"everhour-advanced-banner-block_6426fdc64c4f9\" class=\"everhour-advanced-banner banner-style-vertical banner-position-right button-style-lash\">\n\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__title\">Seamlessly track time inside your favorite project management tool<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everhour-advanced-banner__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com?utm_source=blog-article&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=general-vertical\" class=\"button button--lg button--solid action-button\" type=\"button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt&#039;s Free to try!\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 42\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#000000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M210.6 174.792c.347-.21.627.01.936.16 2.852 1.383 5.205 3.413 7.392 5.661.503.517.904 1.096 1.072 1.824.087.377.478.73.018 1.109-.505.415-.922.106-1.316-.187-1.238-.919-2.465-1.852-3.697-2.78-.876-.65-1.73-1.328-2.62-1.957-1.034-.73-2.005-1.461-1.93-2.933.015-.316-.248-.659.145-.897zm1.924-13.103c-.114-.65.046-.87.645-.79 3.098.413 6.23.233 9.334.553 1.429.147 2.838.361 4.07 1.172.369.257.648.59.912.936l.314.418.161.207c.246.306.389.543.17.886-.213.332-.474.575-.923.496-.777-.137-1.555-.281-2.338-.375-3.02-.362-6.049-.672-9.066-1.069-1.503-.197-2.948-.543-3.28-2.434zm11.358-19.193c1.025-.282 1.41.91 2.285 1.01.124.015.026.336-.063.507-.151.292-.468.495-.48.92.335.106.513-.038.696-.166.201-.14.382-.48.657-.235.265.235.122.585-.02.838-.163.287-.389.552-.629.783-.895.866-2.051 1.083-3.221 1.184-3.752.325-7.514.457-11.277.569-1.811.054-1.924-.038-2.602-1.613-.66-1.53-.66-1.531 1.053-1.838.296-.053.595-.09.892-.147 1.402-.268 2.82-.432 4.24-.573l1.706-.165c2.274-.218 4.544-.464 6.763-1.074z\" transform=\"translate(-208 -142)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How We Evaluated These Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We tested each tool by tracking time across sample projects, <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoices\/free-invoice-app\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/invoices\/free-invoice-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generating invoices<\/a> from those logs, and evaluating the invoicing workflow end to end \u2014 templates, payment options, recurring billing, and accounting integrations. Pricing was verified directly on each vendor&#8217;s website as of July 2026. We also reviewed user feedback on G2 and Capterra to make sure our assessments reflect real-world experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong> Everhour is our product and appears first on this list. We&#8217;ve aimed to give every other tool here an honest writeup including real limitations. If Everhour isn&#8217;t the right fit, the alternatives below are strong options for different billing workflows, and we say so directly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Makes a Good Time Tracking and Invoicing Tool?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The time tracking side is fairly standard across most tools \u2014 timers, manual entry, billable vs non-billable categorization. <strong>The invoicing side is where they diverge significantly<\/strong>. Here&#8217;s what to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Native invoicing vs export<\/strong> \u2014 some tools generate invoices directly from time logs; others export data for use in a separate billing tool. Native is almost always faster and less error-prone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment collection<\/strong> \u2014 can clients pay directly from the invoice via Stripe, PayPal, or ACH? This matters more than most people realize until they&#8217;re chasing payments manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recurring billing<\/strong> \u2014 if you have retainer clients or subscription-based work, recurring invoices save significant admin time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invoice customization<\/strong> \u2014 branded templates, custom line items, and the ability to add expenses alongside time entries determine how professional your invoices look to clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accounting sync<\/strong> \u2014 direct integration with QuickBooks or Xero eliminates double entry and reduces reconciliation errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approval workflows<\/strong> \u2014 for teams, the ability to review and approve time before it hits an invoice prevents billing disputes later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for project-based teams<\/strong>: Everhour<br><strong>Best for freelancers with full billing workflows<\/strong>: FreshBooks<br><strong>Best for QuickBooks-based businesses<\/strong>: QuickBooks Time<br><strong>Best for freelancers needing contracts alongside invoicing<\/strong>: Bonsai<br><strong>Best for simple hourly billing with payment collection<\/strong>: Harvest<br><strong>Best for professional services with complex billing<\/strong>: BigTime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TL;DR Comparison Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tool<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Native invoicing<\/th><th>Payment collection<\/th><th>Recurring billing<\/th><th>Accounting sync<\/th><th>Free plan<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Everhour<\/td><td>Project-based teams<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>Via integrations<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>QuickBooks, Xero<\/td><td>\u2705 Up to 5 users<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FreshBooks<\/td><td>Freelancers, small teams<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>Stripe, PayPal, ACH<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>QuickBooks, Xero<\/td><td>\u274c Trial only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QuickBooks Time<\/td><td>QuickBooks users<\/td><td>Via QuickBooks<\/td><td>Via QuickBooks<\/td><td>Via QuickBooks<\/td><td>QuickBooks native<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bonsai<\/td><td>Freelancers<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>Stripe, PayPal, ACH<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>QuickBooks, Xero<\/td><td>\u274c Trial only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harvest<\/td><td>Freelancers, small teams<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>Stripe, PayPal<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>QuickBooks, Xero<\/td><td>\u2705 1 user, 2 projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BigTime<\/td><td>Professional services<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>Stripe<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>QuickBooks, Sage<\/td><td>\u274c Trial only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everhour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everhour&#8217;s invoicing is built around one idea: the invoice should come directly from the time that was actually tracked, not from a separate spreadsheet or a manually assembled line list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full no-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/everhour-invoice-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/everhour-invoice-1.jpg\" alt=\"everhour invoice ()\" class=\"wp-image-72286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/everhour-invoice-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/everhour-invoice-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/everhour-invoice-1-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Time gets logged inside <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/clickup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickUp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/asana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/trello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trello<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/integrations\/notion-time-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notion<\/a> against actual tasks, approved by a manager, and then pulled directly into an invoice without any re-entry. For teams managing multiple clients simultaneously, that flow eliminates the biggest source of billing errors \u2014 the gap between what was tracked and what got billed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the invoicing side, you can break down line items by project, task, team member, or billing rate, add expenses alongside time entries, apply fixed fees for specific deliverables, and export branded PDFs. Payment collection isn&#8217;t built in natively but QuickBooks and Xero sync handles the accounting side cleanly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where it stands out is the combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/project-budgeting\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/project-budgeting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">budget tracking<\/a> alongside invoicing \u2014 you can see in real time whether a project is running over budget before you get to the invoice stage, which is more useful than discovering a problem when you&#8217;re writing the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free plan <\/strong>for up to five users. <strong>Team plan<\/strong> $8.50\/user\/month (minimum five users) and includes invoicing, expenses, budget tracking, timesheet approvals, and API access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FreshBooks <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FreshBooks started as an invoicing tool and added time tracking later \u2014 which means the invoicing side is more mature than most tools on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full no-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/freshbooks-invoicing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/freshbooks-invoicing.jpg\" alt=\"6 best time tracking and invoicing software tools to maximize efficiency\" class=\"wp-image-39799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/freshbooks-invoicing.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/freshbooks-invoicing-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/freshbooks-invoicing-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The invoice builder is genuinely polished: branded templates, custom fields, automated payment reminders, and direct payment via Stripe, PayPal, or ACH without the client needing to log into anything. For freelancers who send a lot of invoices and want payment collection to be frictionless for clients, it&#8217;s the strongest option here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The time tracking side is functional but less sophisticated than dedicated trackers. No deep PM tool integrations, and reporting depth is more limited. Where FreshBooks earns its place is the full billing lifecycle in one tool \u2014 recurring invoices, retainer management, expense tracking, and proposals alongside time tracking, with no separate tool needed for any of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recurring billing is particularly well handled. Automatic invoices for retainer clients on any schedule, with automatic payment collection if the client has a card on file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No free plan. Lite $23\/month (up to 5 clients). Plus $43\/month (up to 50 clients). Premium $70\/month (unlimited clients). 30-day free trial available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>QuickBooks Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>QuickBooks Time doesn&#8217;t have its own invoicing \u2014 and that&#8217;s intentional. Tracked and approved hours sync directly into QuickBooks Online, where invoices are generated through QuickBooks&#8217; own billing workflow. For businesses already running their accounting through QuickBooks, that removes a significant amount of manual data transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image no-border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mobile-quickbooks-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mobile-quickbooks-1.jpg\" alt=\"quickbooks time tracking for seamless workforce control\" class=\"wp-image-35578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mobile-quickbooks-1.jpg 522w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mobile-quickbooks-1-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The practical implication is straightforward: QuickBooks Time is only worth considering if you&#8217;re already in the QuickBooks ecosystem. If you are, the combination is genuinely powerful \u2014 GPS tracking, shift scheduling, time approvals, job costing, and payroll all feeding into the same platform where your invoices and expenses already live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The invoicing quality itself depends on which QuickBooks Online plan you&#8217;re on rather than which QuickBooks Time plan you have \u2014 branded templates, automatic payment reminders, Stripe and ACH payment collection, and recurring invoices are all available through QuickBooks, not through QuickBooks Time directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No free plan. Premium plan $20\/month base fee plus $10\/user\/month. Elite plan $40\/month base fee plus $12\/user\/month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bonsai <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonsai covers more of the client relationship workflow than any other tool on this list \u2014 proposals, contracts, time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"bonsai invoice\" class=\"wp-image-72281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice-1536x875.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bonsai-invoice.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The contract and proposal side is what genuinely differentiates it. You can send a proposal, get it signed digitally, start tracking time against the approved project, and invoice from that tracked time without switching tools at any point. For freelancers who currently juggle separate tools for contracts, time tracking, and billing, that consolidation alone is worth the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The invoicing itself is clean \u2014 branded templates, automatic payment reminders, Stripe and PayPal payment collection, and recurring invoices for retainer work. Expenses can be added directly to invoices alongside time entries. Where it falls short relative to FreshBooks is reporting depth and accounting integration, which are more limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No free plan \u2014 free trial available. Basic $9\/user\/month. Essentials $19\/user\/month (invoicing starts here). Premium $29\/user\/month. Elite $49\/user\/month. All billed annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Harvest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harvest has been around since 2006 and its longevity reflects something real \u2014 it does the core time tracking and invoicing workflow cleanly and without unnecessary complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full no-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvest-invoicing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvest-invoicing.jpg\" alt=\"best time tracking software for consultants in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-58340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvest-invoicing.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvest-invoicing-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvest-invoicing-768x318.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You track time, review it against project budgets, generate an invoice, and collect payment via Stripe or PayPal directly from the invoice. That&#8217;s the whole workflow, and Harvest executes it without friction. Line items pull directly from tracked time, expenses can be added, automatic payment reminders go out on a schedule you set, and clients can pay with one click without creating an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where it falls short is depth. Budget tracking is basic compared to Everhour or BigTime. No contract or proposal functionality like Bonsai. PM tool integrations are limited \u2014 Harvest connects to Asana and Basecamp but time doesn&#8217;t log directly inside those tools the way Everhour does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Free plan: 1 seat, 2 projects. Teams $9\/seat\/month (billed annually). Enterprise $14\/seat\/month (billed annually). Enterprise Plus custom pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BigTime<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BigTime is the most billing-sophisticated tool on this list, built specifically for professional services firms where billing structures are complex and compliance matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large no-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"bigtime\" class=\"wp-image-72279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bigtime.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixed fee, hourly, milestone-based, not-to-exceed caps, retainers \u2014 BigTime handles all of these within the same platform and within the same project if needed. Invoice templates are highly customizable, partial billing against milestones is supported, and work-in-progress tracking gives finance teams visibility into unbilled time before it hits an invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where BigTime earns its price premium is the combination of billing complexity with resource planning \u2014 utilization reporting, capacity forecasting, and project profitability tracking are all built in. For a solo freelancer or small team it&#8217;s significantly more than needed. For a growing professional services firm that&#8217;s outgrown Harvest or FreshBooks, it&#8217;s the natural next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No free plan. Essentials plan starts at $20\/user\/month. Higher tiers available for larger teams with advanced resource planning needs. 14-day free trial available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786537985537\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the best time tracking and invoicing software overall?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It depends on your workflow. Everhour is the strongest for project-based teams working inside tools like Asana or ClickUp. FreshBooks is the best all-in-one for freelancers who want polished invoicing with payment collection. QuickBooks Time makes the most sense if your accounting already runs through QuickBooks. 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QuickBooks Time syncs tracked hours into QuickBooks Online where invoices are generated through QuickBooks&#8217; own billing workflow.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786538006141\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which tool handles recurring invoices best?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">FreshBooks and Bonsai both handle recurring invoices well, with automatic payment collection if the client has a card on file. Harvest supports recurring invoices but requires more manual setup. Everhour supports recurring invoices but doesn&#8217;t collect payment natively.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786538045851\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can clients pay invoices directly without creating an account?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, for most tools. FreshBooks, Harvest, and Bonsai all allow clients to pay via Stripe or PayPal directly from the invoice without logging into anything. BigTime supports Stripe payment collection. QuickBooks Time relies on QuickBooks Online&#8217;s payment collection, which also supports direct payment.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786538056433\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the difference between time tracking software and invoicing software?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Time tracking software records how long work takes and against which projects or clients. Invoicing software generates bills from that data and handles payment collection. Most tools on this list combine both, but the depth of each side varies significantly \u2014 Everhour is stronger on the time tracking side, FreshBooks and Bonsai are stronger on the invoicing and billing workflow side.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1786538066490\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do I need accounting software alongside these tools?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not necessarily. FreshBooks, Bonsai, and BigTime include enough financial reporting for most freelancers and small businesses. 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