Time Tracking Software
QuickBooks Time: features, pricing and who it fits
Note: Formerly TSheets; sold by Intuit. Apps and plans now branded QuickBooks Workforce alongside QuickBooks Time; requires a QuickBooks Online account.
Businesses without QuickBooks Online cannot buy this Intuit clock-in and scheduling tool. Premium lists at a $20 base fee each month plus $10 per user, with monthly billing only. It offers GPS punches, overtime alerts and a kiosk mode, while reviewers mention PTO miscalculations.
Who QuickBooks Time is for
Best for
- Existing QuickBooks Online users syncing hours to payroll and accounting
- Field crews needing GPS clock-in and scheduling
- Small businesses wanting phone and chat support included
Look elsewhere if
- Companies not on QuickBooks Online (account required)
- Teams wanting annual billing or a free plan
- Buyers who need published SSO
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking Software | Workable | Strong fit | No data | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
QuickBooks Time features
- Timers and timesheets
- Clock in/out, multiple timesheets with approval; signatures on Elite
- Project budgets and reporting
- Elite only: estimates vs actuals and project activity feed
- Payroll and accounting integrations
- 50+ accounting and payroll apps plus QuickBooks Online, Payroll and Desktop
- Attendance and compliance
- Overtime alerts, time off tracking, time kiosk (device sold separately)
- Mobile app and offline use
- QuickBooks Workforce app on iOS and Android; offline use not stated
- Pricing model
- Monthly base fee plus per-user fee, monthly billing only
- Target company size
- Small businesses on QuickBooks
QuickBooks Time pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Premium | $20/mo base + $10/user/mo | base + per user | Promo $10 base for 3 months; one free admin; no GPS |
| Time Elite | $40/mo base + $12/user/mo | base + per user | Promo $20 base for 3 months; projects, estimates vs actuals, mileage |
| Workforce Premium | base not listed + $13/employee/mo | base + per employee | Full-service payroll; 50% off 3 months |
| Workforce Elite | $134/mo base + $17/employee/mo | base + per employee | GPS, geofencing, HR advisor; promo $67 base for 3 months |
Prices as listed on vendor page; promotions are limited to 3 months. 30-day free trial covers the base fee only per page wording.
Prices as published by QuickBooks Time on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Easy to use
- Reliable mobile time tracking
- Strong support
Common complaints
- Scheduling requires picking employees one by one
- Contractors sync as users when 1099 payments are tracked
- PTO calculation and clock-in/out issues reported
Integrations, security and hosting
- Integrations
- 50+, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Payroll, QuickBooks Desktop
- Implementation
- Expert setup included on Workforce Elite
Worth knowing before you buy
- Needs a QuickBooks Online account
- Monthly billing only; the base fee is charged on top of per-user fees
- GPS geofencing is Elite only; Time Premium has no GPS
- Time kiosk tablet is sold separately
- Phone and chat support is included on Premium and Elite
