Harvest

Time tracking and invoicing that works for you

Freemium

About Harvest

Harvest is the mature, battle-tested time tracking solution for professional services businesses. Founded in 2006, it's the tool of choice for agencies and consultants who bill clients by the hour. Unlike simpler trackers (Toggl, Clockify), Harvest's superpower is the seamless connection between time tracking and invoicing: track time, review entries, and generate invoices with one click. Project budgets let you see where you are against estimates in real-time, preventing scope creep. The integration with Forecast (same company) adds resource planning and scheduling. Harvest Forecast integration allows capacity planning across your team. Free tier is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects; Pro ($12/seat/mo) unlocks unlimited projects and features. The interface feels dated compared to newer tools, but the workflow is proven and reliable. 70+ integrations include QuickBooks, Xero, Asana, Basecamp, and Slack. Best for agencies billing clients, consultants tracking billable hours, and professional services firms needing time-to-invoice workflows.

Key Features

Timer and manual time entry across all devices

One-click invoicing from tracked time

Project budgets with real-time tracking against estimates

Expense tracking with receipt capture

Team timesheets and approval workflows

Detailed reporting by project, client, and team member

Forecast integration for resource planning

70+ integrations with accounting and PM tools

QuickBooks and Xero direct sync

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Seamless time-to-invoice workflow
• Project budgets prevent scope creep
• Mature, reliable platform since 2006
• Excellent integrations with accounting software
• Forecast add-on for capacity planning
• Good for client-facing business operations

Cons

• Interface feels dated compared to modern alternatives
• Per-user pricing gets expensive for large teams
• Free tier very limited (1 seat, 2 projects)
• No built-in scheduling without Forecast add-on
• Less feature-rich than some competitors
• Mobile apps could be more polished

Best For

Agencies billing clients by the hour Consultants and freelancers tracking billable time Professional services firms needing invoicing Teams using QuickBooks or Xero for accounting Businesses needing project budget tracking