Best Time Billing Software in 2026

In short: TimeCamp is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Harvest and Miru. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Harvest. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Miru at $1/mo.

When work is billed by the hour, the useful comparison is how each tool connects recorded time to reviewed charges and invoices. Compared on time capture, time approval, billable rates, and expense billing, these options show different parts of that workflow. Invoice generation and recurring invoices can help you weigh how bills fit into your billing cycle, while a client portal adds another point to consider. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the features you need. TimeCamp, Harvest, and Miru are among the named options, as are Invoice Ninja and Avaza. Look across the listed criteria to see which combination suits the way you track work and bill clients.

32 time billing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

32ranked
11free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Time Billing Software 25 channels on this page · 52 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromInvoice generationTime captureBillable ratesTime approvalExpense billingRecurring invoices Spec sheet Score
01 TimeCamp Free planYesPaid from3.99/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.2
02 Harvest Free planYesPaid from9/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.1
03 Miru Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationYesTime capturemixedBillable ratesYesTime approvalYesExpense billingYesRecurring invoicesNo 7/8spec lines stated 8.1
04 Invoice Ninja Free planYesPaid from14/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
05 Avaza Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
06 Paymo Free planYesPaid from5.9/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
07 TMetric Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.5
08 Scoro Free planNoPaid from17/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
09 Zoho Invoice Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
10 solidtime Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 Zoho Books Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
12 Bonsai Free plannot statedPaid from9/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
13 FreshBooks Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesYes 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 Bill4Time Free planYesPaid from39/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
15 Zoho Inventory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
16 BQE CORE Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 Accelo Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
18 Productive Free planNoPaid from10/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 Abtrac Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 BigTime Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
21 Monograph Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationYesTime capturemixedBillable ratesYesTime approvalnot statedExpense billingYesRecurring invoicesYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 eBillity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationYesTime capturemixedBillable ratesYesTime approvalYesExpense billingYesRecurring invoicesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Xpert-Timer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 Ravetree Free planNoPaid from29/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
25 Function Point Free planNoPaid from53/user/moInvoice generationnot statedTime capturenot statedBillable ratesnot statedTime approvalnot statedExpense billingnot statedRecurring invoicesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9

Is your tool on this list?

Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.

Questions about this list

Which time billing software is ranked first on Specifiction?

TimeCamp is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 8.2. Harvest is second and Miru third.

How many of these have a free plan?

11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Miru has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

More in Finance & Accounting

All finance & accounting lists