Hubstaff’s time tracking app is unique because we built it to solve our own challenges of tracking work hours. Save hours each week using our user-friendly time tracking, automated payroll, and invoicing solution.
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Benefits of a smarter time tracking tool
Time tracking apps offer numerous advantages that can significantly impact productivity and efficiency. This data provides a clear understanding of time allocation, helps identify time-wasting activities, improves project management, and enables accurate billing and invoicing. With real-time data and comprehensive insights, individuals and teams can make informed decisions, streamline workflows, and optimize performance.
Learn moreTrack employee hours without busy work
Busy work makes time tracking difficult — often leading to user error, inaccuracies, or missed payroll. Our employee timesheet software means you can spend time on creative tasks, not manual work.
Automated productivity tracking = accurate timesheets
When an employee tracks time, that time is added directly to an invoice. This reduces the time to run payroll or double-check hours worked. So, every minute an employee works is a minute they’ll be paid for, on time and accurately.
Intuitive mobile, desktop, and web-based time tracking apps
Track time anytime, anywhere. Whether you use Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, Apple, or Android devices, you can always clock in and out quickly.
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How to use an automated time tracking tool
Download the time tracking app
Employees can download Hubstaff for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS to track their work hours. Or, use the Google Chrome extension.
Track time to projects and tasks
Time tracking apps allow employees to track time with one button. Choose specific tasks, projects, work orders, clients, or locations.
Use time tracking software to generate time reports
Managers can create time reports that will allow them to learn more about how employees spend their working time. You can then use this information to generate better estimates, streamline your workflow, and complete projects on time.
Employee hours tracker
Track every minute spent on tasks and learn how long it takes to complete projects — track time with one click using the simple employee stopwatch.
Automated timesheets
Generate timesheets automatically based on time entries. See a detailed breakdown of employees’ hours by date, client, and project. Review, approve, or reject timesheets from a single location.
Time off, holidays, and breaks
Review and approve employee time off requests from an easy-to-use dashboard. Set up paid or unpaid time off policies, break policies, and shift schedules for better time tracking and planning.
Payroll integration features
Use integrations with PayPal, Payoneer, Wise, and Bitwage to automate payroll based on billable hours. Set automatic weekly or monthly payments for international and local employees, or send payments manually.
Track budgets and projects
Track project costs and set project budgets based on hours, bill rates, or pay rates. Get notifications when you’re close to going over budget.
GPS tracking
Help mobile and field service teams track time easily with GPS and geofenced time clocks. Based on location, your team can automatically clock in when in the radius of work or Job sites.
Who uses Hubstaff employee time tracking software?
Remote, field, and in-office teams use Hubstaff as an easy way to track work progress and hours. Over 95,000 businesses trust Hubstaff to record employee hours and shift schedules. These organizations include:
- Software development
- Remote
- Freelancers
- Construction
- Consulting
Hubstaff’s Guiding Principles
Transparency is about showing users exactly how Hubstaff tracks time, activity, and apps & URLs — and ensuring they’re the ones granting permission to do so.
Access ensures peace of mind. Hubstaff's default settings enable users to view the same information as their managers. The second a timer is stopped, data collection stops, too.
Data collection starts with the end user. Users decide when to clock in and out, take breaks, and submit hours as automated timesheets.
Case studies and success stories
Anequim has more than 1,000 employees, and automating PTO processes with Hubstaff increased company productivity by 5%. We’re helping Anequim improve its bottom line and save a headcount of 10.
Affordable Staff turned to Hubstaff to manage and pay contractors and freelancers, streamlining operations as it grew. It saves $170,000 annually thanks to our platform.
Our smart audits on time per task save Yac 20 hours each month. “It’s been nice to have something that looks clean, simple, and easy-to-use, that just works,”.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, answered
Time tracking software works by allowing users to press a start and stop button on a software app to log how many hours, minutes, and seconds have been worked. Hubstaff’s time tracking features allow users to track time to specific clients, projects, or tasks. These time entries are automatically compiled into timesheets, which the platform can send automatically to Hubstaff’s payroll features.
Hubstaff's time tracking app is highly beneficial and well-suited for freelancers and contractors. This is because our time tracker software allows individuals to track billable hours for different clients and projects accurately. It allows them to monitor their project progress and timelines effectively. Additionally, time tracking software provides valuable insights into productivity and helps streamline invoicing processes, ensuring fair compensation for their work.
Yes, Hubstaff’s employee time tracker offers integration capabilities with popular project management tools, calendars, communication platforms, and accounting software. Such software includes Monday, Slack, Quickbooks, Salesforce, and more. Integrations enable seamless data exchange between different tools, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry or manual syncing. Users can create a cohesive and efficient work environment by integrating our time tracking software with other essential tools.
See all of our integrations here.
Ensuring accurate time tracking requires a few key practices. First, establish clear guidelines and expectations for time entry, providing instructions and training to users on how to use Hubstaff effectively. Regularly reviewing time entries is suggested as your team first learns to use Hubstaff.
Absolutely! Hubstaff time tracking software is highly suitable for teams and organizations of all sizes. It allows teams to track their time individually and collectively, providing valuable insights into resource allocation, project progress, and productivity patterns. Hubstaff facilitates collaboration, enhances project management, and enables efficient workflow integration for remote, hybrid, and in-office team members. Whether you are a small team or a large organization, implementing Hubstaff time tracking software can significantly improve productivity and optimize resource utilization.
Time tracking software offers several benefits to businesses. It enables accurate tracking of employee work hours, facilitating fair payroll calculations and reducing errors. By gaining insights into time allocation, companies can identify inefficiencies, optimize resource allocation, and improve overall productivity. Time tracking software also helps in project management by providing visibility into project progress, task completion, and potential bottlenecks. It streamlines invoicing processes by accurately recording billable hours and simplifying client billing. Overall, time tracking software enhances operational efficiency and contributes to business success.
Hubstaff prioritizes the security and confidentiality of user data.
At Hubstaff, we have enterprise-ready security features that follow best practices for compliance and privacy. Hubstaff is GDPR, HIPPA, SOC2 Type II, and Privacy Shield compliant. We also offer MSI installer and SSO solutions, as well
Yes, Hubstaff is particularly useful for remote teams. It allows remote employees to track their working hours accurately, regardless of location. Time tracking software with mobile apps enables remote teams to track time using their smartphones or other mobile devices. This ensures that remote team members can easily record their work hours and remain accountable, promoting transparency and efficient collaboration within the team.
Hubstaff time tracking software improves productivity in several ways. By tracking and analyzing how people spend their time, individuals and teams can identify time-wasting activities and focus on high-value tasks. Hubstaff provides insights into productivity patterns, allowing users to make data-driven decisions to optimize their workflow. Hubstaff’s time tracking software also helps individuals stay organized, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines. By fostering accountability and providing a clear understanding of time allocation, time tracking software boosts productivity and efficiency.
