Project profitability software for all contract models

See if a project is profitable while there’s still time to fix it.

TrackingTime gives agencies visibility over retainer hours, project costs, and expenses while the project is still running.

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There's a familiar moment in agency work: a retainer runs over without anyone noticing until the month is already closed, a fixed fee project looks healthy until someone finally sits down and adds up every hour, or an expense goes unlogged for weeks until it turns up, unexplained, on the client's invoice.

Each one is the kind of problem that only shows up in hindsight, once the numbers are already locked in.

TrackingTime catches blind spots while the project is still open, before they turn into lost margin.

No workarounds · Real retainers

See exactly what each retainer delivered, project by project.

Set the retainer terms, track consumption as work happens, renew backed by real records.

1

Set retainer terms

Configure the hour or budget block for each client on a monthly, quarterly, or custom cycle, whatever the agreement calls for, and adjust it any time the scope changes.

2

Track consumption

Every logged hour moves the numbers in real time, so the team always knows exactly where a retainer stands, all the way to renewal.

3

Renew backed by records

Walk into every renewal with a complete record of what was delivered, how the block was used, and where the conversation with the client should start.

Retainer lifecycle

Every client’s retainer has three risk points,
visible ahead of time.

There’s enough time to act on each one, adjust scope, shift priorities, or walk into renewal with proof, before it’s too late to matter.

Overrun

The overrun gets caught with enough runway to still do something about it.

Underuse

A client who feels the full value of what they paid for renews without hesitation.

Renewal

Renewals get negotiated with real evidence behind every number.

client transparency

Clients see retainer consumption in real time.

One link, updated automatically, no account or status meeting required.

Costs & margin

The real cost of a project, visible before it closes.

Every hour carries two numbers: what it’s billed at, and what it actually costs. The gap between them is your margin, and it updates as work gets logged, whatever the contract calls for.

Rates tell you what you charge for the work.

  • Rates are set by project, by task, or by the person doing the work.
  • Specialized work bills at its own rate.
  • You can track a different rate without creating a separate project.

Costs tell you what the business spends.

  • Salary and overhead counted into every hour.
  • Costs update as work gets logged.
  • Even a busy month shows its true margin.

Margin tells you what’s left after costs.

  • Margin compares what you charge against what the work costs.
  • It updates as hours get logged.
  • You get enough visibility to price the next project right.

billing methods

Fixed fee, hourly, or retainer,
tracked the same way.

Every project follows one of three models. Each one tracks a different number, but the mechanism underneath is the same.

Fixed fee

  • Tracked in real time against the agreed fee as the project runs.
  • Overruns show up early enough to fix scope before the margin is gone.
  • Visible while there's still time to protect the margin.

Hourly rate

  • Logged and tracked the moment the hour is worked.
  • Ready to invoice as soon as the period closes.
  • A clear, checkable record before the invoice goes out.

Retainer contract

  • Tracks hours or budget against the agreed block.
  • Overruns and slow-moving blocks both surface early.
  • Enough time to act before the period closes and the block renews.

EXPENSES & INVOICING

Expenses sit with the hours and invoices build themselves from both.

Every expense sits next to the hours as work happens, so cost stays accurate. Once hours and expenses are approved, the invoice draft builds itself from that same record.

01

Accuracy

Log expenses

Record each expense against the project it belongs to, before it turns into a guess from a receipt folder.

02

Clarity

Mark expenses billable

Every expense gets tagged billable or non-billable right away, so it's already accounted for when the invoice goes out.

03

Visibility

Count with hours

Expenses land in the same margin report as the hours, while there's still time to know what the project really costs.

04

Automation

Draft automatically

Approved hours and billable expenses for the period pull together on their own, the moment the period closes.

05

Traceability

Trace every number

Every number traces back to a logged hour or expense, checked well before the invoice goes out.

06

Compatibility

Export without cleanup

Ready to drop straight into your invoicing or accounting system, no extra formatting needed.

the payoff

This is what full profitability control looks like.

What changes once retainers, expenses, and hours share the same numbers.

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No overrun surprises.

Consumption is visible before the block runs out, with enough time to adjust scope or talk to the client.

No forgotten expenses.

Billable costs get logged as they happen, so nothing gets left off the invoice.

Margin, visible in real time.

Cost and revenue update as the project runs, not just after it closes.

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Renewals backed by data.

Real consumption history replaces estimates when it’s time to renew or negotiate.

who is it for?

Different clients, different terms, the same margin view.

Fixed fee, hourly, retainer. Many companies run more than one at the same time, sometimes with the same client.

One-Click Audit

Agencies with multiple monthly retainers.

Several clients running at once, one dashboard instead of checking each block by hand.

→ For instance, an agency running twelve retainers in parallel moved all clients into the same workspace and closed out its first month with zero surprises at renewal.

Reportes de Tiempo Precisos

Consultant firms with fixed-hour agreements.

Constant overrun risk on long projects, caught with a preventive alert before the block runs out.


→ In one case, a consultant firm on a fixed-hour agreement caught a block running hot with weeks to spare, and closed under budget.

Performance insights

Companies with a mixed contract model.

Fixed fee, hourly, and retainer projects running in the same workspace.


→ One creative agency ran fixed fee, hourly, and retainer work, and the same dashboard flagged an overrun on one and a low retainer on another.

INTEGRATIONS

Track time where your team already works

TrackingTime lives where work happens. Add a timer to Asana, Jira, Notion, Monday, ClickUp, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and 60+ more — your team tracks without switching tabs.

Our company has had a fantastic experience with TrackingTime. We would recommend to anyone looking for an easy to use time tracking experience.


5 / 5

We've been using TrackingTime in our company and it's made a huge difference. The customer support is outstanding, quick, helpful, and genuinely interested in solving issues.


5 / 5

Awesome. There are a lot of tech internal features to be improved, such as data storage and sharing access, but it's great in general.


5 / 5

This app is a lifesaver! With TrackingTime, I can easily set project timelines and track my team's progress. The ability to create detailed timesheets and business reports for clients is a game-changer.


4.5 / 5

TrackingTime was incredibly convenient to use; its simple design made it accessible to anyone. The features were outstanding and the reports provided invaluable insights into my own productivity.


5 / 5

TrackingTime keeps my team and projects on track. Saves us hours of headaches and facilitates working remotely. Top notch.


4.3 / 5

Works really well to track project hours


5 / 5

Unmatched Tool for Time and Task Progress Tracking


5 / 5

One of the best time tracking app I've been using


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Seamless Linear Integration and Easy to Use


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Trusted by all kinds of teams

4.7/5 on G2 · 117 verified reviews · Recognized every season as High Performer and Momentum Leader in Project Management, Time Tracking, and Time & Attendance.

Track project profitability, from day one to project close.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to all your questions about our service and plans.

How do I know if a project is profitable before it’s finished?

TrackingTime compares what a project is billing against what it actually costs as the work happens. For fixed fee and retainer work, that comparison flags an overrun while there’s still time to adjust scope or talk to the client.

Is TrackingTime a project financial management software?

It covers the core of project financial management for agencies and consultancies: retainers, costs, margin, and expenses in one workspace, without the overhead of an enterprise financial suite.

Which plan includes retainers and expense tracking?

Pro, the plan built for financial control. It also includes billing rates, invoicing, and approvals. Current pricing and the 2 user minimum are on the pricing page.

Does TrackingTime carry unused retainer hours into the next period?

No. Each period closes on its own, and any rollover agreement with a client is handled manually, outside the automatic cycle. That keeps the numbers for each period exact.

Can I mark some expenses as internal and others as billable to the client?

Yes. Every expense is tagged billable or non-billable, so internal costs never show up on a client invoice by mistake.

Does TrackingTime replace our invoicing or accounting software?

No. TrackingTime turns approved hours and billable expenses into an invoice draft, exported as PDF or CSV, ready to import into whatever system handles the actual billing and payments.