agency billing
What separates a budget from a real retainer.
The difference shows up the moment the hours start running out.
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Clockify is a solid, cheap tracker. But it’s built for everyone, so screenshots, GPS and kiosk capture ship alongside the timer. TrackingTime is built for teams that bill by the hour, with retainers, client logins and real project management, and no monitoring, ever.
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The switch usually doesn't start with price, Clockify's free plan already covers unlimited users and projects, so there's no headcount wall pushing anyone to look elsewhere. It tends to start when someone notices what's sitting on Clockify's Pro plan next to the timer: screenshots, GPS tracking, kiosk photo capture, the surveillance stack that comes bundled in as the team grows. Price won't be the reason to switch, either, and we won't pretend otherwise. Clockify is cheaper at every tier, from Basic at $3.99 up to Enterprise at $11.99, and its free plan is one of the most generous in the category. TrackingTime asks a small premium, roughly fifty cents to a dollar and a quarter more per tier, to be a focused, privacy-first system built for agencies instead of a low-cost generalist.
The gap that matters most shows up in retainers. Clockify has budgets, a number that counts down as hours get logged. TrackingTime tracks pace against a monthly retainer, sends burn alerts, and rolls over what's left, built specifically for how agencies bill. Client access works the same way: Clockify shares a report link, TrackingTime gives clients their own login to see their own project data.
The same gap shows up in the work itself. Clockify tracks time against projects and adds scheduling, but it isn't a place to run the work. TrackingTime adds a board, a project timeline, a company-wide view, task comments and files, so the actual work lives next to the hours, not in a separate app. And underneath all of it is the difference that doesn't show up in a feature table: TrackingTime never ships screenshots, GPS or kiosk photo capture, on any plan. Clockify includes all three on Pro. For a team that runs on trust, that's not a missing feature, it's the whole reason to switch.
TrackingTime vs Clockify
Clockify is cheaper at every tier, and its free plan is one of the most generous in the category. The gap is small, roughly fifty cents to a dollar and a quarter a tier. The choice isn’t about price, it’s about whether the cheapest generalist fits, or a system built for agencies fits better.
| TrackingTime | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, unlimited users & projects + built-in PM | $0, unlimited users & projects |
| Entry paid | Starter $4.50 (annual) | Basic $3.99 (annual) |
| Mid | Pro $6.75 (annual) | Standard $5.49 (annual) |
| Advanced | Pro Plus $8.50 (annual) | Pro $7.99 (annual) |
| Top | Business $12 (annual) | Enterprise $11.99 (annual) |
TrackingTime vs Clockify
The tracking experience doesn’t change. One-click and manual tracking, AutoTrack, browser and app integrations, calendar sync, reminders, and the same no-surveillance stance you already trust.
| TrackingTime | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited users & projects | ✅ | ✅ |
| Time tracking & basic reports | ✅ | ✅ |
| Task & project management | ✅ | Tracking only |
| Integrations | 50+ | Limited |
| Time off tracking | Paid (Pro) | Paid (Standard) |
| Invoicing | Paid (Pro) | Paid (Standard) |
| Timesheet approvals | Paid (Pro Plus) | Paid (Standard) |
TrackingTime vs Clockify
This is the clearest dividing line. Clockify is a general-purpose tool, so it includes optional monitoring on its Pro plan. TrackingTime is built for teams that run on trust, and never ships any of it.
| TrackingTime | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshots | ❌ (never) | ✅ (Pro) |
| GPS tracking | ❌ | ✅ (Pro) |
| Kiosk photo capture | ❌ | ✅ (Pro) |
| No-surveillance by design | ✅ | Optional monitoring built in |
TrackingTime vs Clockify
Clockify tracks time against projects and offers scheduling, but it isn’t a place to plan and run the work. TrackingTime is a full project management surface, with tracking in the same place.
| TrackingTime | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks & assignments | ✅ | Partial |
| Board / Kanban view | ✅ | ❌ |
| Project timeline view | ✅ | ❌ (scheduling only) |
| Company-wide project timeline | ✅ | ❌ |
| Task comments, to-dos & files | ✅ | ❌ |
TrackingTime vs Clockify
Clockify covers invoicing, approvals and expenses too, often at a lower tier. The differences that matter for agencies are depth: dedicated retainers and real client logins.
| TrackingTime | Clockify | |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | ✅ | ✅ (Standard) |
| Profitability / labor cost | ✅ | ✅ (Pro) |
| Expense tracking | ✅ | ✅ (Pro) |
| Approvals & time off | ✅ | ✅ (Standard) |
| Dedicated retainer tracking | ✅ | ❌ (budgets only) |
| Unlimited client users (login) | ✅ | ❌ (shared reports only) |
Honest take
We’d rather be honest than oversell. Here’s where Clockify still has the edge.
Clockify is cheaper at every tier, and its free plan, unlimited users, projects, timers and kiosk, is one of the best in the category.
Scheduling, GPS, kiosk and forecasting for many different team types in one tool, if that range matters more than depth in one area.
For field or shift teams that need screenshots or GPS, that’s a Clockify strength, not a gap to work around.
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