timeBuzzer
Time tracking apps with an optional physical desk buzzer
What is timeBuzzer?
timeBuzzer is a time tracker for freelancers and teams that bill their hours, made by a German company. Timers run in desktop and mobile apps against customers, projects and tasks arranged in custom layers, and everything syncs to a web console for analytics, PDF reports and exports. An optional USB-C desk device, the Buzzer, opens the app on touch, switches activity when rotated and starts or stops the timer when pressed.
timeBuzzer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per user / month, billed annually. See every plan
Good for
- Freelancers and agencies that bill clients by the hour
- People who want a physical reminder on the desk to track time
- German-speaking businesses that invoice with sevdesk, Lexware Office or bexio
Worth knowing
- The pricing page lists a single paid plan and does not describe the free starter version an account falls back to.
- Every active member needs a paid seat whatever their role, and the vendor does not refund software subscriptions.
- The Buzzer is sold separately at $59 per device plus shipping; the apps work without it.
- Timers run in the desktop and mobile apps; the web console is for managing, analyzing and reporting on time.
Key features
- Desktop and mobile timers
- Apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android run a real-time timer, accept manual entries and notes, and keep working offline, syncing when a connection returns.
- Hardware Buzzer
- A 125-gram USB-C device with a touch sensor and multi-color LED. Touching it opens the desktop app, rotating scrolls through activities and pressing starts or stops the timer.
- Custom layers
- The structure time is tracked against is configurable, so customers, projects and tasks can be renamed or rearranged to fit an industry or workflow, with no limit on entries.
- Web console and analytics
- A browser dashboard shows where time went, lists every entry with search and filters, and lets entries be edited and marked as billed.
- Reports and exports
- Time entries turn into PDF reports that can carry your own logo, and raw data exports to XLSX or CSV for invoicing and further processing.
- Team roles and integrations
- Admin, manager and user roles control access, and users see only their own time. Invoicing tools such as sevdesk and bexio connect directly, and Zapier, Make and an open API cover the rest.
timeBuzzer pricing
- Starts at
- $8 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Free starter version that an account drops to after the trial: it has no roles and permissions and hides data tied to paid features. The vendor does not list its other limits.
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required; 30 days when hardware is ordered
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| timeBuzzer Pro | $8per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly), excl. VAT | Apps for all devices, unlimited projects, clients and tasks, insights, reports and exports, integrations and API, and roles and permissions. |
| Buzzer hardware | $59per device, one-time, plus shipping | Optional USB-C desk device that controls the desktop app, with a 30-day money-back guarantee on a first purchase. |
Read from timebuzzer.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with timeBuzzer before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount20% off with annual billing
The help center lists Pro at $10 per seat a month with monthly billing or $8 with annual billing, which it describes as a 20% discount or 2 months free.
Stated on timebuzzer.com - EducationDiscounts for students and schools on request
The pricing FAQ says discounts are offered on request to students and educational institutions. No amount is published.
Stated on timebuzzer.com - NonprofitNonprofit discount on request
The pricing FAQ says non-profit organizations can ask for a discount, as can larger teams. No amount is published.
Stated on timebuzzer.com
Works with
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- timeBuzzer vs Clockify
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- timeBuzzer vs Tyme
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- timeBuzzer vs My Hours
Free plan · from $4/mo
Common questions
Is timeBuzzer free?
timeBuzzer has a free plan. Free starter version that an account drops to after the trial: it has no roles and permissions and hides data tied to paid features. The vendor does not list its other limits. Paid plans start at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
How much does timeBuzzer cost?
timeBuzzer lists 2 plans. timeBuzzer Pro: $8 per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly), excl. VAT. Buzzer hardware: $59 per device, one-time, plus shipping. Prices were read from timebuzzer.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does timeBuzzer work on?
timeBuzzer is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does timeBuzzer offer any discounts?
timeBuzzer publicly lists the following: 20% off with annual billing; Discounts for students and schools on request; Nonprofit discount on request.
Is timeBuzzer open source?
timeBuzzer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does timeBuzzer work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Does timeBuzzer have an API?
Yes. timeBuzzer offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does timeBuzzer integrate with?
timeBuzzer's listing names sevdesk, Lexware Office, bexio, FastBill, orgaMAX, GrandTotal, Zapier and Make. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does timeBuzzer have a student discount?
Discounts for students and schools on request. The pricing FAQ says discounts are offered on request to students and educational institutions. No amount is published.
Does timeBuzzer have a free trial?
Yes. 15-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required; 30 days when hardware is ordered.
Who makes timeBuzzer?
timeBuzzer is made by timeBuzzer GmbH.
What are the alternatives to timeBuzzer?
The closest alternatives to timeBuzzer in our directory are Toggl, Harvest, Clockify, Tyme and My Hours. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with timeBuzzer.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.