QuickBooks Time

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Time Tracking & Productivity
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Employee Time Tracking Software built for your business

How to Replace QuickBooks Time

Overview

QuickBooks Time is an on-the-go time tracking solution that helps businesses manage employees, projects, and payroll. It offers tools for timesheet management, mobile time tracking, project collaboration, and payroll integration, enabling businesses to save up to 4% on payroll costs and increase billable time by nearly 10%.

Features

35 features across 17 categories

Compliance(2)

DCAA Compliance

Support for Defense Contracting Audit Agency compliance

Overtime AlertsAI

Automated overtime identifies potentially incorrect overtime hours based on current laws and regulations

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Documentation(1)

Photo Attachment

Let your team attach photos to timesheets

Enterprise(1)

Intuit Enterprise SuiteAIPremium

Configurable, AI-powered solution for time, HR, and benefits that scales across your business

Expense Tracking(1)

Track MileagePremium

See how far your employees travel when they're on the clock

HR Management(7)

401(k) Plans

Access affordable retirement plans from Human Interest and QuickBooks 401(k) powered by Vestwell

Employee Portal

Team can access their pay stubs and W-2s and enter their personal, direct deposit, and tax info online or in app

Health Benefits

Offer affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance packages by Allstate Health Solutions

HR Support Center

Mineral Inc offers customized job descriptions and best practices on everything from hiring to performance

Personal HR AdvisorPremium

Get professional help on critical HR issues and custom handbooks and policies

Time-off Management

Prevent miscommunication, missed shifts and costly payroll errors

Workers' Comp Administration

Save money and get coverage for on-the-job injuries with a policy by NEXT

Insurance(1)

Tax Penalty ProtectionPremium

Up to $25,000 tax penalty protection if you receive a payroll tax penalty

Integration(1)

Seamless Integrations

Sync time tracking data to accounting or payroll for efficient payroll and invoicing

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Location Tracking(1)

GPS and GeofencingPremium

Set up a geofence that reminds your team to clock in or out when they enter or leave a job site

Mobile(1)

Mobile Time Tracking

Download the QuickBooks Workforce app to track, submit, and approve time from anywhere

Notifications(1)

Alerts & Notifications

Set up recurring alerts for schedule changes, overtime, and timesheet approval deadlines

Payroll(4)

1099 E-File & Pay

Create and e-file unlimited 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms

Auto PayrollAI

Run Auto Payroll for salaried employees on direct deposit and review before payday

Full-Service Payroll

Calculate, file, and pay payroll taxes automatically

Same-day Direct Deposit

Pay employees faster, for free by submitting payroll up to the morning of payday

Project Management(4)

Project Activity FeedPremium

Track job progress and share next steps by adding photos and updates in an activity feed

Project Estimates vs ActualsPremium

Compare budgeted hours to actual hours worked

Timesheet SignaturesPremium

Capture signatures for project sign-offs

Track Project ProgressPremium

Set deadlines that empower your team to prioritize tasks

Reporting(1)

Customizable Reports

Get valuable business insights to predict job costs, plan for payroll, and boost profitability

Scheduling(1)

Scheduling

Create schedules by jobs or shifts and easily edit, publish, and share them with your team

Support(3)

Expert Product Support

Get step-by-step help, troubleshooting assistance, tips, and resources via phone or chat

Expert SetupPremium

A payroll expert will complete your setup for you

Unlimited Customer Support

Phone and chat support included with paid subscription

Team Management(1)

Real-time Visibility

See who's working, what they're working on, and what job they're doing

Time Tracking(4)

Facial RecognitionAIPremium

Optional facial recognition feature for Time Kiosk clock in/out

Online Timesheet Management

Track, edit, and approve timesheets right from laptop or desktop

Simple Timesheets

Manage multiple timesheets and approve time when you're ready

Time Kiosk

Your team can use a tablet to clock in and out on-site

Pricing

Free Trial

Free for 30 days
  • Access to all features during trial period

Time Premium

$10/mo (50% off for 3 months, regular $20/mo) + $8 per user per month
  • Simple timesheets
  • Mobile time tracking with Workforce app
  • Real-time visibility of team activities
  • Customizable reports
  • Seamless payroll and accounting integrations
  • Create and manage schedules
  • Time-off management
  • Alerts and notifications
  • Photo attachments to timesheets
  • Time Kiosk
  • Unlimited customer support

Time Elite

$20/mo (50% off for 3 months, regular $40/mo) + $10 per user per month
  • All Time Premium features
  • Track mileage
  • Track projects with deadlines
  • Project estimates vs actuals reporting
  • Project activity feed
  • Timesheet signatures
  • Geofencing

Time Premium + Payroll Premium

50% off for 3 months + $10/employee/mo
  • All Time Premium features
  • Full-service payroll
  • Automated tax calculation and filing
  • Auto Payroll for salaried employees
  • 1099 E-File & Pay
  • Same-day direct deposit
  • Expert product support
  • Employee portal
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) plans
  • Workers' comp administration
  • HR support center

Time Elite + Payroll Elite

$67/mo (50% off for 3 months, regular $134/mo) + $12/employee/mo
  • All Time Elite features
  • All Payroll Premium features
  • Expert setup assistance
  • Tax penalty protection up to $25,000
  • Personal HR advisor
  • Expert product support with phone, chat, and video
  • Employee portal
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) plans
  • Workers' comp administration
  • HR support center

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying QuickBooks Time

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 35 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a QuickBooks Time alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 35 features.

Buy QuickBooks Time

Better Value
Monthly cost$100/mo
3-year total$3,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying QuickBooks Time saves ~$33,360 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 35 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

11 known integrations

50+ Accounting and Payroll AppsAllstate Health SolutionsApple App StoreGoogle Play StoreHuman InterestMineral IncNEXT InsuranceQuickBooks DesktopQuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks Online PayrollVestwell