Time tracking software for trades

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4.6/5 Reviews

Total clarity across every job, every hour, every assignment.

Time tracking for trade businesses that actually works in the field: logged on site, assigned to the right job, and ready to invoice – no paperwork, no end-of-day catch-up back at the office.

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Over 10,000 companies trust TimeTac.

No credit card required. No hidden costs.

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Time tracking for trades that makes every job transparent and ready to bill.

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No more hours lost between jobs

Trade businesses lose time and money when hours aren’t captured accurately and on time. TimeTac fixes that – log hours on site, assigned to the right job instantly, no paper, no reconstructing the day from memory.

  • Log time on the spot – nothing gets lost
  • No more estimates – every hour captured
  • Clean billing – better job costing
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See which jobs are actually profitable

Learn how much time goes into each job – and whether it’s actually worth it. That means cleaner job costing and better decisions for your business.
  • Time logged precisely against jobs and clients
  • Accurate time data for billing and post-project analysis
  • Contribution margins and project hours always in view
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Always know where your team is – no need to ask

Who was at which client’s site, and when? That question should always have a clear answer – no chasing, no back-and-forth, no uncertainty. TimeTac gives you full visibility into assignments, progress and work completed.
  • Live overview: who’s working where, right now
  • GPS location data for clear proof of work
  • Proof of work and reports generated in one click
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ISO 27001 security certification badge indicating TimeTac meets highest data protection standards for trades business information

Time tracking built to the highest security standards.

Your data is in safe hands – so you can focus entirely on your trade.

  • GDPR-compliant data processing
  • Hosted on secure servers in the EU
  • ISO 27001 certified
Calendar interface for logging hours directly against clients and jobs, enabling clean billing and time allocation
Color-coded calendar interface for logging hours directly against clients and jobs, enabling clean billing and time allocation
TimeTac project time overview with billable hours, activities, costs and revenue by project
TimeTac project time overview with billable hours, activities, costs and revenue by project
Daily timesheet with total hours, breaks, project assignments and billing data ready for invoicing trades clients
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Calendar interface for logging hours directly against clients and jobs, enabling clean billing and time allocation
Color-coded calendar interface for logging hours directly against clients and jobs, enabling clean billing and time allocation
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Don't take our word for it

What do over 150,000 users think, who track their time with TimeTac every day and enjoy the benefits to the fullest.

“After an extensive evaluation, we found TimeTac to be a flexible and efficient solution for time tracking. Various working time models, mobile tracking, and terminals are all mapped within a single system. The features exceed our expectations and noticeably reduce our daily workload.”

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55% of businesses say accurate time tracking is difficult to implement – with TimeTac it's simple and reliable, even on mobile.

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Track time the way you want.

Multiple time tracking methods – choose what fits your day-to-day work.

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Ready to go right away

Delivered preconfigured
and ready to use immediately.

On the go

One tap when entering or
leaving – and time is tracked.

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Intuitive to use

Ready to go without training –
everyone clocks correctly right away.

Tamper-proof

Track tamper-proof with fingerprint or chip.

TimeTac app for mobile time tracking shows live status of employees and running project time
Track anywhere

Clock time via smartphone – in the office,
on the go or from home.

Location verification

Clock time via GPS & geofencing –
legally compliant and with no rework.

Also offline

Track time seamlessly, even without an
internet connection.

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iOS & Android

Free on the App Store &
Google Play, incl. Apple Watch.

Everything in one app

Times, leave, projects –
no switching tools.

Time tracking in the browser on laptop without installation
No installation required

Start directly in the browser –
on any PC, Mac or tablet.

Device-independent

Windows, Mac, Linux –
runs anywhere, no setup required.

Always synced

Bookings visible immediately –
for employees and HR.

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Ideal at your desk

Track time with a click,
without an app or terminal.

Full feature set

Times, projects, leave –
full functionality in the browser.

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Simply turn

Track project time with a
hand movement.

Never forget again

Sits visibly on your desk
and reminds you to track.

Up to 8 activities

Assign each side individually
to a task.

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6 months of battery life

Charge once –
no need to think about it for months.

Stay in the flow

No clicking, no searching –
work without interruption.

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Clock with one tap

Hold your smartphone up to the NFC sticker,
chip or tag – clocked instantly.

Tamper-proof

Bookings only possible directly on site
– reliably documented.

Precisely assigned

Automatically assign times to the
right location or project.

Removable NFC sticker with break symbol, flexibly deployable and usable even without an internet connection
Flexible to use

Attach to machines, doors
or meeting rooms.

Even without a network

Offline-capable, automatic
synchronisation in the background.

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Built to fit your existing tools

Export your time data directly to other systems – payroll, invoicing and more – through ready-made integrations.

Project time tracking and billing in one seamless process
Hour tracking and payroll-ready exports
Mobile time tracking via app – offline too
GPS location and live status overview
Team time entry: one person logs for everyone
Test TimeTac free for 30 days with no obligation.

Higher productivity. Less administrative effort. More transparency.

Do you still have questions? Please feel free to contact us!

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Frequently asked questions.

With TimeTac, your team logs work time directly on site or on the go – via app, terminal or browser. Hours are saved digitally in real time and can be assigned to the right job immediately. All data is then ready for billing and reporting.
Yes. In TimeTac, work hours can be logged precisely against jobs, projects and clients. This enables accurate billing and better job costing for your trade business.
Yes. The mobile app works offline too. Data syncs automatically the moment you’re back online.
No. With team-based time entry, one person can log hours for the entire team. Alternatively, a terminal or browser can be used instead.
By tracking work hours accurately, you can see exactly how much time goes into each job. That data helps you plan future assignments more effectively and make the most of your team’s capacity.
Yes. TimeTac generates detailed reports and proof of work directly from logged time – transparent and available whenever you need them.
Yes. Instead of collecting paper timesheets and entering them manually, hours are captured and processed digitally from the start. That reduces admin overhead, eliminates errors and speeds up billing.
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