The TimeTac Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TimeTac 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.
TimeTac
The Insider’s Guide
Work hours, leave and project time tracking for teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among time tracking apps, read from TimeTac’s own pages.
Made by TimeTac · checked Nov 13, 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 TimeTac’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TimeTac’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 66 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade
TimeTac is a time tracking system sold as two licences that can be combined: working hours and absence, and project time. It records time from a browser, phone apps, NFC tags, terminals and an automatic desktop tracker. The vendor stresses compliance in the DACH region, EU hosting and ISO 27001 certification.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TimeTac, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Compliance rules and workflows need configuring.
- 1
Best for teams that need hours, leave and projects tracked
TimeTac records working hours, leave and project time, with apps for phones and computers.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 billed monthly), plus a base fee.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
- 5
Several ways to clock in
Browser, mobile apps with offline mode, NFC tags, terminals and a time tracking cube, with GPS and geofencing on higher plans.
- 6
Absence management
Leave requests with approval workflows, absence quotas, public holidays and holiday templates, with balances and entitlements from Standard.
- 7
Overtime and payroll data
Overtime rules, paid breaks, automatic break rules and compliance checks prepare hours for payroll on the Standard plan and above.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 66 of 98
That is against the other time tracking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of TimeTac you could make: time tracking, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
TimeTac at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 billed monthly), plus a base fee
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- TimeTac
- Category
- Time Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for teams that need hours, leave and projects tracked
TimeTac records working hours, leave and project time, with apps for phones and computers. But the Working Hours licence adds a $20 a month base fee, compliance and payroll sit on Standard, and prices vary by country.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Working Hours is $5 per user a month billed yearly on Essential and $9 on Standard, plus a $20 base fee. For five people, Standard comes to about $13 a head. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day free trial with no card required. |
| Features | B | Several ways to clock in, absences, overtime and payroll data, project time, automatic tracking, integrations and an API. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Compliance rules and workflows need configuring. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, with integrations and an API. |
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 TimeTac is for
- Fits if you track hours and leave for a team and want apps on phones and computers
- Works for teams that bill projects as well as hours
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want one price per head, as there is a base fee on Working Hours
- Tight if you need compliance, approvals or the API, which start on Standard
- Pricey if you want automated tracking, which sits on Project Time Advanced at $18
- Watch out: prices vary by visitor country, and hardware is priced separately
Good to know
Good for
- Companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland needing compliant working-time records
- Teams that track both attendance and billable project hours
- Workplaces clocking in at NFC tags or terminals
Worth knowing
- The Working Hours licence adds a base fee on top of per-user prices: $20 a month billed yearly or $25 billed monthly.
- The price table is built by page script and varies by visitor country; the dollar prices here are the page's US rates.
- The page invites teams of 20 or more users to request a personalised quote.
- Hardware such as terminals and premium support services are priced individually, not listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start, for each person
TimeTac is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 billed monthly), plus a base fee.
Working Hours: Essential
$5
per user / month, billed yearly ($6 billed monthly)
Time tracking, absence management, reporting, multi-device access and exports. Plus a base fee of $20 a month ($25 billed monthly).
Working Hours: Standard
$9
per user / month, billed yearly ($11 billed monthly)
Adds compliance checks, approval workflows, overtime and payroll, geofencing, integrations and API. Base fee applies.
Working Hours: Advanced
$11
per user / month, billed yearly ($13 billed monthly)
Adds advanced absence rules and team workshops or pilot projects. Base fee applies.
Project Time: Essential
$10
per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Project time tracking, basic reporting and budget overview. No base fee when bought without Working Hours.
Project Time: Standard
$14
per user / month, billed yearly ($17 billed monthly)
Adds budgets and cost control, billable hours, client reports, team utilization, geofencing and API.
Project Time: Advanced
$18
per user / month, billed yearly ($22 billed monthly)
Adds automated time tracking, custom workflows, advanced BI and team workshops or pilot projects.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from timetac.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing is cheaper per user
The pricing configurator defaults to yearly billing and lists a lower per-user rate for each plan than the monthly one, for example $5 against $6 on Working Hours Essential.
Stated on timetac.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Work hours, leave and project time tracking for teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, time tracking, reports, time clock, time off.
Several ways to clock in, absences, overtime and payroll data, project time, automatic tracking, integrations and an API.
- Several ways to clock in
- Browser, mobile apps with offline mode, NFC tags, terminals and a time tracking cube, with GPS and geofencing on higher plans.
- Absence management
- Leave requests with approval workflows, absence quotas, public holidays and holiday templates, with balances and entitlements from Standard.
- Overtime and payroll data
- Overtime rules, paid breaks, automatic break rules and compliance checks prepare hours for payroll on the Standard plan and above.
- Project time and budgets
- Track hours by client, project and task, compare against budgets and run billable-hours and client reports.
- Automatic time tracking
- A desktop app records apps and browser tabs in the background and suggests entries to confirm. The plan matrix lists it under Project Time Advanced.
- Integrations and API
- Integrations and an API are part of the Standard plans, with API users and bulk actions on Advanced working hours.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
TimeTac is made by TimeTac.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
66/98
Other time tracking apps it is graded above
TimeTac's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 66 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 72 of 98) and worst on ease of use (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.99 for the category: 24 of the 80 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 time tracking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. TimeTac’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 98
- BFeaturesAbove 65 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 98
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 72 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 87 time tracking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. TimeTac 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 TimeTac you could make: time tracking, time off and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 6 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 66 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking, time off and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Clocking in from a phone, checked against where and when.
- 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.
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. TimeTac’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
Clockodo, timr, Toggl, Clockify and Tempo Timesheets
The 5 tools TimeTac is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Clockodo
Free trial · from $3.80/mo
Work time and project time tracking for service businesses.
- Only TimeTac lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Clockodo lists a browser extension.
- Clockodo also covers invoicing.
- 2.4GPA
timr
Free plan · from €7.20/mo
Working time, project time and mileage tracking for companies.
- timr has a free plan. TimeTac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TimeTac lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 3.0GPA
Toggl
Free plan · from $9/mo
Team time tracker with billing reports and capacity planning.
- Toggl has a free plan. TimeTac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Toggl lists a browser extension.
- TimeTac also covers reports, time clock and time off.
- 3.2GPA
Clockify
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Team time tracker and timesheets with a free plan for 5 users.
- Clockify has a free plan. TimeTac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clockify lists a Linux app.
- Only Clockify lists a browser extension.
- 2.4GPA
Tempo Timesheets
Free trial · from $10/mo
Time tracking and timesheet approvals built into Jira.
- Only TimeTac lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- TimeTac also covers time clock and time off.
- Tempo Timesheets also covers calendar.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 TimeTac free?
No, TimeTac is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does TimeTac cost?
TimeTac lists 6 plans. Working Hours: Essential: $5 per user / month, billed yearly ($6 billed monthly).
What platforms does TimeTac work on?
TimeTac is available on Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Does TimeTac offer any discounts?
TimeTac publicly lists the following: Yearly billing is cheaper per user.
Does TimeTac have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. TimeTac is listed for Web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Is TimeTac open source?
TimeTac is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does TimeTac have an API?
Yes. TimeTac offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes TimeTac?
TimeTac is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to TimeTac?
The closest alternatives to TimeTac in our directory are Clockodo, timr, Toggl, Clockify and Tempo Timesheets.
How does TimeTac compare with other time tracking apps?
TimeTac's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 66 of the 98 other time tracking apps we grade, and level with 15.
Is TimeTac good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TimeTac C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.99 for the category: 24 of the 80 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TimeTac?
The plain part of TimeTac you could make: time tracking, time off and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from TimeTac’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TimeTac's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing table is built by page script and didn't show in the text we could read, so the prices come from the listing.
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 TimeTac. Prices change, so check timetac.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TimeTac, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/timetac
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what TimeTac’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. TimeTac is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by TimeTac. Prices and plans change: check timetac.com before you buy.