Invoicing Software
Harvest: features, pricing and who it fits
Harvest began as a time tracker and adds invoicing and expenses on top, so tracked hours become invoice lines automatically. A free plan covers 1 seat and 2 projects, and Teams starts at $9 per seat monthly. Reporting is lighter than in dedicated project tools.
Who Harvest is for
Best for
- Agencies and consultancies that bill clients by the hour from tracked time
- Teams that want one tool for timesheets, expenses and invoices without a separate accounting app
Look elsewhere if
- Solo users needing more than 2 projects on a free plan
- Teams that need SCIM provisioning (not offered on any plan per a third party guide)
- Companies needing payroll or attendance compliance features
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
| Time Tracking Software | Strong fit | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Harvest features
- Time and expense billing
- Time and expenses roll into invoices
- Reporting and aging
- Custom reports (4 on Teams, unlimited on Enterprise)
- Pricing model and transparency
- Per seat, free tier of 1 seat and 2 projects
- Target company size
- Small teams to enterprise; SSO and approvals aimed at larger teams
- Timers and timesheets
- Timer and timesheets on all plans; timesheet approvals only on Enterprise
- Billable rates and invoicing
- Invoicing and expense tracking included on all plans including Free
- Project budgets and reporting
- Project budgets and reports; profitability reporting only on Enterprise; custom reports capped at 4 on Teams
- Mobile app and offline use
- Mac and iOS apps listed on the Free plan
- Pricing model
- Per seat, free tier of 1 seat and 2 projects
Harvest pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 seat | 2 projects, time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking |
| Teams | $9 annual or $11 monthly | per seat per month | Unlimited seats, 4 custom reports |
| Enterprise | $14 annual or $17.50 monthly | per seat per month | Adds profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, activity log, SAML SSO, required notes |
| Enterprise Plus | Custom | custom | Tailored integrations, onboarding and support |
Usage based charges apply on Teams and Enterprise for extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks; rates not listed on the pricing page. Annual prepay gives 20% off.
Prices as published by Harvest on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Simple timer that is easy for staff to adopt
- Time entries turn into invoices without re-keying
Common complaints
- Reporting and budget features feel limited versus project tools
- Costs rise per seat for the approvals and SSO tier
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- SOC 2 (inherited from hosting provider per Harvest security page), PCI DSS merchant certificate
- Data residency
- Google Cloud multi zone; region not named
- Implementation
- Self serve; Enterprise Plus offers onboarding
Worth knowing before you buy
- SAML SSO is only on Enterprise ($14/seat annual) and is excluded from the Premium features available during the 30 day trial
- Seats cannot be removed mid cycle; only added with proration, reductions apply at next renewal
- Teams with 10 or more seats paying annually can request an invoice and pay by ACH or bank transfer
- Extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks are metered on Teams and Enterprise but the rates are not published
- Harvest states SOC 2 comes from its Google Cloud host's audit rather than its own report
