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Clockify Review

by CAKE.com Inc.

Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app with timers, kiosk time clocks, attendance and overtime, time off, invoicing and activity monitoring. It is free for up to 5 users; Basic starts at US$3.99 per seat a month billed annually.

Pricing model
Per user1
Free trial
Yes2
Integrations
100+3
Deployment
Cloud4

Best for

  • Small teams that want a free time tracker for up to 5 users
  • Agencies and freelancers billing tracked hours to clients
  • Teams that want time off and attendance in the same tool as project time

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need SSO below the Enterprise plan
  • Teams over 5 users looking for a free plan
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 7 sources, facts checked
How we evaluated Clockify

This review rests on the 24 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.

Our verdict

Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app from CAKE.com with timers, kiosk time clocks, attendance and overtime, time off, invoicing and, on Pro, activity monitoring. It is free for up to 5 users; paid plans start at US$3.99 per seat a month billed annually (US$4.99 monthly).

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Strengths

  • Low published prices

    Five paid tiers from US$3.99 to US$11.99 per seat a month billed annually, with monthly billing available.

    Evidence: Starting price per employee: $3.99/user/mo (billed annually)1

  • Time off built in

    Policies with accruals, approvals, holidays by country and a team timeline.

    Evidence: Accrual rules: Yes5

  • Wide integrations

    Integrates with 100+ web apps, plus QuickBooks, Xero, Jira and calendars natively.

    Evidence: Native integrations: 100+3

  • Certifications

    SOC 2 Type II report and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 at CAKE.com level.

    Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes6

Weaknesses

  • Features by tier

    Time off and invoicing start on Standard; activity monitoring, scheduling and expenses on Pro; SSO on Enterprise.

  • Free plan capped

    The free plan is limited to 5 users.

    Evidence: Free plan: Yes1

Price at a glance

  • Starting price per employee

    $3.99/user/mo (billed annually)1

  • Pricing model

    Per user1

  • Price transparency

    Published1

  • Free trial

    Yes2

  • Free plan

    Yes1

  • Contract term

    Monthly4

What Clockify costs

Clockify cost at 10 to 100 employees

  • Basic$3.99/user/mo
  • Standard$5.49/user/mo
  • Pro$7.99/user/mo
  • Enterprise$11.99/user/mo
Estimated list price per month by scenario
EmployeesBasicStandardProEnterprise
10$39.90/mo$54.90/mo$79.90/mo$119.90/mo
25$99.75/mo$137.25/mo$199.75/mo$299.75/mo
50$199.50/mo$274.50/mo$399.50/mo$599.50/mo
100$399/mo$549/mo$799/mo$1,199/mo

Monthly cost at each plan’s annual-billing rate, before add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.

Quick answers

How much does Clockify cost?
Free for up to 5 users. Basic US$3.99, Standard US$5.49, Pro US$7.99 and Enterprise US$11.99 per seat a month billed annually; monthly billing costs more.Based on Starting price per employee: $3.99/user/mo (billed annually)1
Is Clockify free?
The Free plan covers up to 5 users with unlimited tracking.Based on Free plan: Yes1
Does Clockify track time off?
Yes. Time off policies, accruals, requests and approvals are included from the Standard plan.Based on Request and approval workflow: Yes5
Does Clockify monitor activity?
Pro includes activity monitoring with screenshots, timelines and productivity rules through an agent app.Based on Activity and idle time tracking: Yes2

Coverage of core project time tracking & timesheets capabilities

Each core capability we evaluate in Project Time Tracking & Timesheets, checked against Clockify’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.

8 verified of 9 core capabilities

Project Time Tracking & Timesheets

  • Timers and timesheets1
  • Client, project and task codes · not verified yet
  • Billable and cost rates1
  • Timesheet approvals5
  • Budget tracking1
  • Invoicing from time1
  • Profitability and utilization reports1
  • Accounting integration3
  • Edit history1

Specifications

Product

Modules
Time tracking, Timesheets, Kiosk, Time off, Attendance, Scheduling, Expenses, Invoicing, Activity monitoring1
Mobile apps
iOS, Android4

Integrations

API
Yes1
Webhooks
Yes1

Clockify integrations

8 integrations we documented, by how they connect. Clockify reports 100+ integrations in total.

Native integrations

Connected through Zapier

Clockify integrations

Clockify integration coverage

The 6 apps that project time tracking & timesheets products document most often, and whether Clockify documents each.

4 of the 6 most-connected apps documented by Clockify; median of the 4 products compared: 4

  • QuickBooks · documented by 4 of 4
  • Zapier · documented by 3 of 4
  • ADP · documented by 2 of 4
  • Asana · documented by 2 of 4
  • Jira · documented by 2 of 4
  • Sage Intacct · documented by 2 of 4

Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 4 live project time tracking & timesheets products. Not documented does not mean not possible.

Project Time Tracking & Timesheets

Where it ranks

Clockify alternatives

Clockify alternatives

Security and compliance

  • SOC 2 Type IIYes6
  • ISO 27001Yes6
  • GDPR programYes6
  • Single sign-onYes1
  • SCIM provisioningYes1

Implementation and support

Support channels
24/7 support, Help center, Dedicated success representative (if qualified)4
Support hours
24/74

About CAKE.com Inc.

Founded
20177
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, USA7
Parent company
CAKE.com Inc.7

Official profiles

All CAKE.com Inc. products

Clockify: frequently asked questions

Who makes Clockify?

CAKE.com Inc., based in Palo Alto, California, which also makes Pumble and Plaky.

What is Clockify used for?

Clockify is a project time tracking & timesheets product. Its modules include Time tracking, Timesheets, Kiosk, Time off, and 5 more.

Which is better, Clockify or Connecteam?

It depends on the team. Choose Clockify if: you bill clients by the hour and need rates, budgets and invoices. Choose Connecteam if: you want a free plan for up to 10 users. The full comparison: Clockify vs Connecteam.

What are the pros and cons of Clockify?

Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: low published prices, time off built in, and wide integrations. It is less suited to buyers who need SSO below the Enterprise plan and teams over 5 users looking for a free plan.

Does Clockify have an API?

Yes. Clockify offers an API, with webhooks for event updates.

What does Clockify integrate with?

Clockify lists 100+ integrations, including QuickBooks, Xero, Jira, Google Calendar, and 4 more. Every documented connection: Clockify integrations.

Does Clockify have a mobile app?

Yes. Clockify lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.

How this page was made

  • What it is built from

    24 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 24, 2026.

  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

  • Independent review

    Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Clockify hands-on: this page uses public information only.

  • Who made it

    The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us

  • Independence and errors

    Who pays us never changes a score or a rank. If something here is wrong, tell us and we correct it publicly. Request a correction

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Sources

The 7 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Clockify clockify.me/pricing“US$ 3.99 per seat /month billed annually (or US$4.99 if billed monthly)” “US$ 0 For up to 5 users”
  2. Clockify clockify.me/features/activity-monitoring“7-day free trial · No credit card required”
  3. Clockify clockify.me/integrations“Clockify integrates with 100+ web apps so you can track time from anywhere on the web with one click.” “Connect Clockify with other apps using our native integrations.”
  4. Clockify clockify.me/apps“Install Clockify and track time from anywhere — everything is synced online.” “Cancel Anytime”
  5. Clockify clockify.me/features/time-off
  6. Clockify cake.com/security“An annual audit that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to security and data privacy.” “Compliance & certifications … ISO/IEC 27001:2022 The world's best-known standard for information security management systems. See the certification”
  7. Clockify cake.com/about“2017 We developed and launched Clockify, our first product for time tracking.” “2100 Geng Rd STE 210, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA”

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