An online task timer to track productive hours

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An online task timer to track productive hours

Hubstaff’s task timer helps you track time spent on every project and gives you a clear picture of where your hours go. It’s a smart way to knock out your to-do list and improve task management without extra effort.

Time tracking

Stay focused with a lightweight, intuitive timer app

Hubstaff’s task timer makes it easy to take on your daily tasks on desktop, web, mobile, or tablet. Create tasks and projects and start tracking time with the click of a button. You’ll gain real-time insights into hours worked, earnings, time-off requests, and other drag-and-drop widgets with the Hubstaff dashboard.

Productivity monitoring

Time tracking supported by in-depth productivity metrics

Go beyond basic time tracking data with Hubstaff's productivity tracking capabilities. See apps and URLs used, keyboard and mouse activity rates, and optional screenshots for each team member. Access your productivity data on the web app to spot trends in your team's performance. You can also get more advanced metrics and premium features. Go beyond basic time entries with focus time, industry benchmarks, and unusual activity when you use Insights.

Reporting

More than 20 reports at your fingertips

Get a complete overview of your team's work with over 20 detailed reports on billable hours, total tracked time, and more. Customize reports to focus on the necessary data and filter by project, team member, or timeframe. Easily export to PDF or Excel for easy sharing and safekeeping.

Expenses and invoicing

Get paid faster with fully automated invoicing

With Hubstaff's invoicing tool, you can generate invoices directly from your tracked time and billable hours. You can also create automated line items, add custom branding, and send and receive payments directly through the Hubstaff app.

Scheduling

Organize your team’s work with smart scheduling tools

Hubstaff lets you build work schedules, plan short breaks, and manage attendance all in one place. Assign shifts, set work hours, and track attendance with updates on late, missed, and abandoned shifts for more accurate project estimations.

how to use Hubstaff timer

How to set up the Hubstaff task timer

  1. Install Hubstaff and invite team members

    Download Hubstaff for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS. You can also use the Chrome extension to track time in your Google Chrome browser. Choose your preferred method, download, and follow the steps to onboard your team and start tracking.

  2. Track time on the desktop and mobile apps

    Start the clock with a single click and let Hubstaff handle the rest. Hubstaff records every second worked and provides real-time insights on hours worked, earnings, and activity to help you make accurate budget estimations.

  3. See your timesheets and reports

    Convert time tracking data to detailed, itemized timesheets with one click. Add manual time, adjust time entries, and leave notes. Then, finalize the process with one-click submissions, approvals, and payments from preferred payroll integrations.

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Frequently asked questions

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