Time Tracking Software

Track Every Hour. See Where Time Actually Goes.

Business in a Box gives you time tracking built into the same platform where your team manages tasks, projects, and people — so timesheets build themselves, workloads stay balanced, and you never chase anyone for updates again.

Free Forever Plan · No credit card required · Replaces $500+/mo in software

Used by 250,000+ businesses in 190+ countries

Award-Winning Platform · Rated 4.6+ Across Major Review Sites

Great Place to Work Certified
30 Smartest Companies 2025 — The Silicon Review
Best of the Best Review Winner 2025
BIG Award for Business 2025
Global 100 Business Excellence 2026

The Problem

You Cannot Manage What You Cannot See — And Most Businesses Are Flying Blind on Time

Most businesses have no clear picture of how time is actually spent. Hours go untracked, timesheets are filled out from memory days later, and managers have zero visibility into workload, productivity, or where the day actually goes.

Standalone time tracking tools solve part of the problem — but create another one. Time data lives in one app, tasks in another, projects in a third, and HR in a fourth. Nothing connects. You end up with time data without context and timesheets nobody trusts.

No visibility into how time is spent
Timesheets filled from memory
Time data disconnected from work
No proof of what was actually done
Manual exports to payroll and billing
Overloaded teams with no workload data

What Time Tracking Can Do

Every Time Tracking Need. One Connected Platform.

Business in a Box embeds time tracking directly into your operating system — not as a bolt-on, but as a core part of how work gets planned, executed, and measured.

Real-Time Tracking

One-Click Timers on Any Task or Project

Start and stop timers directly on tasks and projects. Track time in real-time as work happens or log hours manually — your team's choice. Every entry is automatically linked to the work it relates to.

Automated Timesheets

Timesheets That Build Themselves

Timesheets are generated automatically from tracked time. Review, approve, and export weekly or monthly timesheets — no more manual spreadsheets, no more chasing employees for updates.

Activity & Proof of Work

See Exactly What Was Worked On, When, and By Whom

Full activity history creates accountability without micromanagement. Managers get proof of work. Employees get credit for their effort. Everyone has the same source of truth.

Workload Visibility

Understand Who Is Overloaded and Who Has Capacity

Team workload dashboards show where time is being spent across the organization. Spot bottlenecks before they become problems. Balance workloads with real data, not guesswork.

Billable Hours & Client Tracking

Track Billable vs. Non-Billable Hours Per Client

Separate billable and non-billable time per client and project. Generate accurate reports for invoicing, client billing, and profitability analysis — all from data that already exists in the system.

AI-Powered Insights

Let AI Find the Patterns You Cannot See

AI analyzes time patterns across your organization, identifies bottlenecks, flags overtime risks, and surfaces insights that help teams optimize how they spend their hours — automatically.

Unified Data Layer

Every Hour Tied to the Work It Belongs To

Time entries are automatically linked to tasks, projects, and teams — so reports answer not just "how many hours" but "on what, by whom, and why." No manual tagging required.

Payroll & Export

Export Timesheets to Payroll in One Click

Approved timesheets export directly for payroll processing. Overtime, time-off, and attendance data flows seamlessly — no re-keying, no reconciliation spreadsheets.

A Day with Business in a Box

What Time Tracking Looks Like When It Is Built Into Your Operating System

No standalone app. No manual syncing. Time tracking lives where work already happens.

Open a task — start the timer with one click
Switch tasks — timer pauses and starts automatically
Forgot to track? Log hours manually in seconds
Check the workload dashboard — see team capacity at a glance
Review auto-generated timesheets — approve or adjust
Track billable hours per client — no extra setup
Export approved timesheets to payroll with one click
AI surfaces overtime risks and productivity patterns
Activity history gives proof of work — no micromanagement
End the day knowing every hour is tracked and visible

Built For

Who Uses Time Tracking in Business in a Box

Whether you are tracking billable hours for clients or monitoring team workload, time tracking works for every role in the organization.

Management

Managers & Team Leads

See how your team spends their hours, identify who is overloaded, and keep projects on schedule — without chasing anyone for status updates or manually reviewing timesheets.

Client Services

Consultants & Agencies

Track billable hours per client and project with zero extra effort. Generate accurate timesheets for invoicing, client reporting, and profitability analysis — all from data captured during normal work.

People Operations

HR & Operations

Monitor attendance, manage time-off requests, track overtime, and export payroll-ready timesheets. Connected to employee records, so HR never has to reconcile data between systems.

Leadership

CEOs & Business Owners

Get a clear picture of organizational productivity from a single dashboard. Understand where time goes across every department and make resource allocation decisions backed by real data.

Distributed Work

Remote & Hybrid Teams

Track time across time zones and locations. Activity history and proof of work create trust and transparency for distributed teams — without surveillance software or screen monitoring.

Finance

Finance & Accounting

Approved timesheets flow directly into payroll and billing workflows. Overtime calculations, billable hour summaries, and cost breakdowns are always up to date — no manual spreadsheets.

Replace Your Time Tracking Stack

One Integrated Platform. Not 5 Disconnected Apps.

Standalone time trackers give you hours. Business in a Box gives you hours with context, linked to the work that matters.

Toggl TrackTime Tracking
HarvestTimesheets & Billing
ClockifyTeam Time Tracking
HubstaffActivity & Proof of Work
Excel TimesheetsAutomated Timesheets
Manual ExportsOne-Click Payroll Export

Stop paying for standalone time trackers that live outside your workflow. Start tracking time inside the system where work actually happens.

How We Compare

Business in a Box vs. Standalone Time Trackers

Standalone tools track hours. Business in a Box tracks hours and connects them to the rest of your business.

Feature Business in a Box Toggl Harvest Clockify
One-click time tracking
Automated timesheets
Billable hours tracking
Built-in task management×××
Built-in project management××
Team chat & video calls×××
HR & employee management×××
Document management & templates×××
Business AI assistant×××
One-click payroll export××
Free forever plan×

= limited or requires paid plan

What You Get

What Time Tracking Delivers Out of the Box

Full visibility into how every hour is spent
Automated timesheets that build themselves from real work
Proof of work and activity history without micromanagement
Accurate billable hours for client invoicing
Team workload visibility to prevent burnout
One-click export to payroll — no reconciliation needed
AI insights that surface patterns and bottlenecks
One unified system — no data silos between time, tasks, and projects

Time Tracking Templates

Templates Built for Time Tracking & Workforce Management

Access professionally drafted templates for timesheets, time-off policies, overtime tracking, and workforce management — included with your Business Box.

Each template is designed to help you move faster while giving your business more structure and consistency.

Part of the Platform

Time Tracking Is Just One Part of the Operating System

Business in a Box connects time tracking to everything else your business needs to run.

Tasks & Projects

Plan, assign, and track tasks with time tracking built in.

Docs & Knowledge

Organize policies, procedures, and business documents in one place.

Chat & Calls

Communicate with your team without switching apps.

Dashboard

See time data, project progress, and team performance in one view.

HR & People

Manage employees, attendance, and payroll-ready timesheets.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated Highly by Businesses Worldwide

4.6/5
Capterra
4.7/5
G2
4.6/5
GetApp
4.6/5
Software Advice
4.5/5
Google Reviews

What Businesses Say

Trusted by 250,000+ Businesses Worldwide

250K+
Businesses Served
50M+
Templates Downloaded
190+
Countries
20+
Years in Business

“We used to chase timesheets every Friday. Now they build themselves from tracked work. The time tracking is seamlessly connected to tasks and projects — no extra effort from the team.”

Rachel Nguyen — Operations Manager

“Replaced Toggl and Harvest in one move. Having billable hours, project data, and client reports in one system saved us hours of reconciliation every month.”

James Whitfield — Managing Partner, Whitfield Consulting

“The workload visibility alone was worth the switch. We can finally see who is overloaded and rebalance before deadlines slip. Time tracking that actually connects to real work.”

Priya Sharma — VP of Engineering, NovaTech Solutions

Enterprise-Ready Security

Built for Trust, Security, and Compliance

Your data is protected by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance standards.

Hosted on AWS
SOC 2 Compliant
ISO 27001
PCI DSS Compliant

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Time tracking is built directly into the platform. You can start and stop timers on any task or project with one click, or log hours manually. All time entries are automatically linked to the work they relate to, and timesheets generate themselves from tracked data.
Yes. You can separate billable and non-billable time per client and project. Generate accurate reports for invoicing, client billing, and profitability analysis directly from the platform.
Yes. Business in a Box replaces standalone time tracking tools by embedding time tracking directly into your task management, project management, HR, and reporting workflows. Instead of disconnected time data, you get time tracking with full context.
Yes. Approved timesheets can be exported directly for payroll processing. Overtime, time-off, and attendance data flows seamlessly without manual reconciliation.
Yes. Business in a Box offers a Free Forever plan with no credit card required. Time tracking is included in both the free and paid plans. You can start immediately and upgrade as your business grows.
Yes. Business in a Box is hosted on AWS with enterprise-grade security. We are SOC 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and PCI DSS compliant. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

Stop Guessing Where Time Goes. Start Tracking It.

Track hours, manage timesheets, get proof of work, and export to payroll — all inside one Business Operating System. Replace standalone time trackers and spreadsheets forever.

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