The Harvest Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Harvest in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Harvest
The Insider’s Guide
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from Harvest’s own pages.
Made by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Harvest’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Harvest’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 19 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade
Harvest is time tracking and invoicing software for professional services teams. Hours and expenses are logged with timers or timesheets against clients, projects and tasks, then turned into invoices that clients can pay online through Stripe or PayPal. Reports follow project budgets, team capacity and, on the Enterprise plan, profitability. The site now carries a Bending Spoons copyright line.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Harvest, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Timers are one click, and automated reminders nudge people to hand their timesheets in.
- 1
Best for turning tracked hours into client invoices
Harvest is for people who bill by the hour: you log time and expenses against a client, turn them into an invoice, and the client pays online through Stripe or PayPal.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free forever for 1 seat and 2 projects: time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, basic reports with up to 4 custom reports, and the web, desktop and mobile apps.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Timers and timesheets
One-click timers, daily and weekly timesheets and calendar imports in the browser, desktop and mobile apps, with automated reminders to submit time.
- 6
Invoicing and online payments
Invoices are generated from the tracked time and expenses already in the account, and clients can pay them through the PayPal and Stripe integrations.
- 7
Expense tracking
Receipts and reimbursable costs are logged alongside time, so they can be added to the same client invoice.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 19 of 42
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Harvest you could make: time tracking, invoicing and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Harvest at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A., since 2006
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 2,703 ratings
The report card
Best for turning tracked hours into client invoices
Harvest is for people who bill by the hour: you log time and expenses against a client, turn them into an invoice, and the client pays online through Stripe or PayPal. The free plan stops at 1 seat and 2 projects, $9 a seat is a starting price with extra invoices, projects and clients billed on use, approvals and SSO need Enterprise at $14, and scheduling is a separate product.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Teams is $9 a seat a month billed annually, $11 monthly, which is the dear end of this category rather than the middle. And it's a starting price: the pricing page says extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed on use, so the bill can climb. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free forever, with time tracking, invoicing, expenses and all the apps in it. The cap is the problem. One seat and 2 projects, so a freelancer with three clients is already out. Paid plans get a 30-day trial with no card. |
| Features | C | Timers, daily and weekly timesheets, expenses with receipts and invoices built from what you logged, with budgets updating as time goes in. The gaps are real, though: nothing tracks automatically, scheduling is a separate product in Harvest Forecast at $5 a person, and approvals wait on Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.5 from about 2,700 App Store ratings. Timers are one click, and automated reminders nudge people to hand their timesheets in. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. Asana, Jira, Slack, QuickBooks Online and Xero connect, Stripe and PayPal take the payments, and there's an API. No Linux desktop app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Harvest is for
- Fits if you run an agency or consultancy and bill clients for tracked hours
- Works for solo freelancers with one or two active projects, who can stay on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free with more than 2 projects or a second person
- Pricey if you need timesheet approvals, profitability reports or SAML SSO, which sit on Enterprise at $14 a seat
- Skip it if you want scheduling included, since Harvest Forecast is billed separately at $5 a person
- Watch out: $9 a seat is a starting price, and extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed on use
- Not for you if you want automatic tracking or a Linux app, as neither is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies and consultancies that bill clients for tracked hours
- Solo freelancers with up to 2 active projects, on the free plan
- Teams that sync invoices and payments to QuickBooks Online or Xero
Worth knowing
- The free plan is limited to 1 seat and 2 projects.
- Paid prices are shown as starting prices: the pricing page says additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed based on use.
- Timesheet approvals, profitability reporting and SAML-based SSO need the Enterprise plan.
- No Linux desktop app is listed, and scheduling needs the separately billed Harvest Forecast.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Harvest has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($108 per seat).
And it's a starting price: the pricing page says extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed on use, so the bill can climb.
Free
$0
1 seat and 2 projects, with time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, project estimates and basic reports.
Teams
$9
per seat / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
Unlimited seats, billable and cost rates, team capacity reporting, CSV import, and accounting and payment integrations. Listed as a starting price.
Enterprise
$14
per seat / month, billed annually ($17.50 billed monthly)
Adds unlimited custom reports, profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, an activity log, SAML-based SSO and required notes.
Enterprise Plus
Custom
Adds custom integrations, product customization, a dedicated customer success manager, assisted data migration and white labelling.
The free plan
Free forever for 1 seat and 2 projects: time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, basic reports with up to 4 custom reports, and the web, desktop and mobile apps.
Trying it first
30-day free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required
Read from getharvest.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
20% off when paying for the year up front
Harvest's pricing FAQ states a 20% discount for yearly payment. Enterprise is listed at $14 per seat a month annually against $17.50 monthly, and Teams at $9 against $11.
Stated on getharvest.com
How its prices have moved
- Apr 10, 2026Teams: Pro at $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($13.75 billed monthly) → Teams from $9 per seat / month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)The archived copy of 10 April 2026 names the paid team plan Teams, starting from $9 a seat on annual billing and $11 monthly; the copy before it, of 4 January 2026, names it Pro at $11 and $13.75. The name and price changed between the two.
- Apr 10, 2026Enterprise: Premium at $14 per seat / month, billed annually ($17.50 billed monthly) → Enterprise from $14 per seat / month, billed annually ($17.50 billed monthly)The archived copy of 10 April 2026 names the top priced plan Enterprise; the copy before it, of 4 January 2026, names it Premium at the same $14 and $17.50. The name changed between the two.
- Jan 15, 2025Pro: $10.80 per seat / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) → $11 per seat / month, billed annually ($13.75 billed monthly)The archived copy of 15 January 2025 shows $11 a seat on annual billing and $13.75 monthly; the copy before it, of 7 October 2024, shows $10.80 and $12. The price changed between the two.
- Jan 15, 2025Premium: new, $14 per seat / month, billed annually ($17.50 billed monthly)The archived copy of 15 January 2025 lists a Premium plan above Pro at $14 a seat on annual billing; the copy before it, of 7 October 2024, has only Free and Pro. The plan was added between the two.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Time tracking that turns logged hours into client invoices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, time tracking, invoicing, reports.
Timers, daily and weekly timesheets, expenses with receipts and invoices built from what you logged, with budgets updating as time goes in.
- Timers and timesheets
- One-click timers, daily and weekly timesheets and calendar imports in the browser, desktop and mobile apps, with automated reminders to submit time.
- Invoicing and online payments
- Invoices are generated from the tracked time and expenses already in the account, and clients can pay them through the PayPal and Stripe integrations.
- Expense tracking
- Receipts and reimbursable costs are logged alongside time, so they can be added to the same client invoice.
- Budgets and reports
- Project budgets update as time is logged. Team capacity and utilization reports start on Teams, and profitability reporting is limited to Enterprise.
- Approvals and audit trail
- Enterprise adds timesheet approval before hours are billed, an activity log of every time entry and edit, and the option to require notes on entries.
- Harvest Forecast
- A companion scheduling and capacity planning tool that connects to Harvest. It is billed separately at $5 per person a month on annual billing.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Asana
- Jira
- Slack
- Stripe
- PayPal
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- Google Calendar
Harvest is made by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A., and has been around since 2006.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/42
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
Harvest's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 19 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 24 of 42) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 27 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Harvest’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 42
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 42
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 42
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 42
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 42
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 39 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Harvest is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Harvest you could make: time tracking, invoicing and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $108 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Asana, Jira and Slack among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Harvest’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Toggl, Clockify, Everhour, Timely and TMetric
The 5 tools Harvest is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
Team time tracker with billing reports and capacity planning.
- Harvest also covers invoicing and reports.
- Toggl also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and Pomodoro timer.
- 3.2GPA
Clockify
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users.
- Only Clockify lists a Linux app.
- Clockify also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.6GPA
Everhour
Free plan · from $8.50/mo
Time tracking that sits inside Asana, Jira, Linear and Trello.
- Only Harvest lists a Windows app.
- Everhour also covers tasks.
- 2.6GPA
Timely
Free trial · from $9/mo
Automatic time tracking with AI-drafted timesheets for teams.
- Harvest has a free plan. Timely does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Harvest lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
TMetric
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Time tracking with billing, invoicing and team monitoring.
- Only TMetric lists a Linux app.
- TMetric also covers tasks.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Harvest free?
Harvest has a free plan. Free forever for 1 seat and 2 projects: time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking, basic reports with up to 4 custom reports, and the web, desktop and mobile apps.
How much does Harvest cost?
Harvest lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Harvest work on?
Harvest is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Harvest offer any discounts?
Harvest publicly lists the following: 20% off when paying for the year up front.
How is Harvest rated?
Harvest's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2,703 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Harvest have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Harvest is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Harvest open source?
Harvest is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Harvest have an API?
Yes. Harvest offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Harvest integrate with?
Harvest's listing names Asana, Jira, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Google Calendar.
Does Harvest have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of the paid plans, no credit card required.
Who makes Harvest?
Harvest is made by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. It dates from 2006.
What are the alternatives to Harvest?
The closest alternatives to Harvest in our directory are Toggl, Clockify, Everhour, Timely and TMetric.
How does Harvest compare with other time tracking apps?
Harvest's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 19 of the 42 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is Harvest good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Harvest C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.55 for the category: 27 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Harvest?
The plain part of Harvest you could make: time tracking, invoicing and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Harvest’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Harvest's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-11.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. Prices change, so check getharvest.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Harvest, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/harvest
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Harvest’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Harvest is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A. Prices and plans change: check getharvest.com before you buy.