Warning: Harvest is built for agencies and freelancers billing clients
Harvest is great for billing, but you'll still need Asana + HubSpot for full functionality - that's $30+/mo. Soulo gives you time, tasks, CRM, and goals for $19.
Overview
Harvest has been a staple for freelancers and agencies since 2006. It's one of the few time trackers that includes native invoicing, making it easy to go from tracked time to client invoice in minutes. The expense tracking feature lets you attach receipts and bill them to clients. Harvest integrates well with accounting tools like QuickBooks and Xero, making it a solid choice for billing-focused workflows. However, project management is limited to simple task lists, and there's no CRM or goal tracking. For solopreneurs who need more than billing, Harvest becomes just one tool in an expensive stack.
Pricing
Best for: Agencies and freelancers billing clients
The Good
- Excellent time tracking + invoicing combination
- Built-in expense tracking with receipt scanning
- Client-friendly, professional invoices
- Strong QuickBooks/Xero integration
- Proven, stable platform since 2006
- Good capacity planning features
- Simple, clean interface
The Bad
- Limited project management (basic task lists)
- No CRM or deal tracking
- No goals, habits, or productivity features
- Interface feels dated compared to modern tools
- Free tier is almost useless (2 projects)
- Limited automation capabilities
- Reporting less visual than competitors
Best For
Agencies and freelancers billing clients
Harvest is great for billing, but you'll still need Asana + HubSpot for full functionality - that's $30+/mo. Soulo gives you time, tasks, CRM, and goals for $19.
Key Features
- 01Time tracking with timers and manual entry
- 02Native invoicing with customizable templates
- 03Expense tracking with receipt uploads
- 04Project budgets and alerts
- 05Team capacity and utilization reports
- 06QuickBooks and Xero integration
- 07Forecast feature for planning
Integrations
Use Cases
- Agency Billing
- Freelance Accounting
- Project Budgeting
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