Hubstaff Review
by Netsoft Holdings, LLC
Hubstaff is a time tracking platform with productivity monitoring, scheduling and attendance, team payments and workforce analytics, on desktop, mobile and browser apps. Starter costs $4.99 per seat a month on annual billing.
Best for
- Remote and hybrid teams that want time tracking with configurable activity monitoring
- Agencies and contractors billing clients by tracked hours
- Teams paying contractors through PayPal, Payoneer or Wise
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need keystroke logging or webcam monitoring (not collected)
- Single users (2 seat minimum)
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How we evaluated Hubstaff
This review rests on the 20 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
Hubstaff is a time tracking platform with productivity monitoring (activity levels, apps and URLs, optional screenshots), scheduling and attendance, team payments and workforce analytics. Starter is $4.99 per seat a month on annual billing ($7 monthly), with a 14-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Strengths
Published seat prices
Four plans from $4.99 to $25 per seat a month on annual billing, with monthly billing available.
Evidence: Contract term: Monthly1
Configurable monitoring
Activity levels, apps and URLs and optional screenshots, with admins choosing what is collected and who sees it.
Evidence: Activity and idle time tracking: Yes3
Hours to payments
Tracked time flows into team payments through PayPal, Payoneer or Wise and exports to QuickBooks.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Jira, Asana, Slack, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, PayPal, Payoneer, Wise4
Compliance coverage
SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and GDPR, with a public trust center.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes1
Weaknesses
Add-ons per seat
Insights, extra screenshots, locations, data retention and the silent app are paid add-ons; Enterprise includes Insights, locations and the silent app.
Evidence
Extra costs: Insights from $2.50 per seat a month, Tasks $2.50 per seat a month (Starter), Data retention $1.67 per seat a month, More screenshots $2.50 per seat a month, Locations $3.33 per seat a month, Silent app $2.50 per seat a month, VIP support $29 or $59 a month per organization1
Integrations by plan
Grow includes one integration; unlimited integrations start on Team.
Price at a glance
Hubstaff cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Starter$4.99/user/mo · minimum $9.98/mo
- Grow$7.50/user/mo · minimum $15/mo
- Team$10/user/mo · minimum $20/mo
- Enterprise$25/user/mo
| Employees | Starter | Grow | Team | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.90/mo | $75/mo | $100/mo | $250/mo |
| 25 | $124.75/mo | $187.50/mo | $250/mo | $625/mo |
| 50 | $249.50/mo | $375/mo | $500/mo | $1,250/mo |
| 100 | $499/mo | $750/mo | $1,000/mo | $2,500/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 Hubstaff cost?
- Starter $4.99, Grow $7.50, Team $10 and Enterprise $25 per seat a month on annual billing; monthly billing is $7, $9 and $12 for the first three.Based on Starting price per employee: $4.99/user/mo (billed annually)1
- Does Hubstaff have a free trial?
- Yes. A 14-day free trial with no credit card, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.Based on Free trial: Yes1
- Does Hubstaff take screenshots?
- Screenshots are optional; Hubstaff tracks time, activity levels and apps and URLs, without keystroke logging or webcam access.Based on Screenshots and screen recording: Yes3
- Is Hubstaff SOC 2 compliant?
- Hubstaff lists SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance and runs a public trust center.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes1
Coverage of core employee monitoring capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Employee Monitoring, checked against Hubstaff’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
7 verified of 9 core capabilities
Specifications
Hubstaff integrations
Native integrations
Hubstaff integration coverage
The 3 apps that employee monitoring products document most often, and whether Hubstaff documents each.
3 of the 3 most-connected apps documented by Hubstaff; median of the 3 products compared: 3
- Jira · documented by 3 of 3
- Asana · documented by 2 of 3
- QuickBooks · documented by 2 of 3
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 3 live employee monitoring products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #2 of 3 scoredEmployee Monitoring
- #2 of 2 scoredProject Time Tracking & Timesheets
- #2 of 2 scoredProject Time Tracking & Timesheets for QuickBooks
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Hubstaff: frequently asked questions
What is Hubstaff used for?
Hubstaff is an employee monitoring product. Its modules include Time tracking, Productivity monitoring, Workforce analytics, Global payments, and 3 more.
What are the best alternatives to Hubstaff?
In our employee monitoring ranking, the highest-scored products other than Hubstaff are ActivTrak and Clockify. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Hubstaff alternatives.
Which is better, Hubstaff or ActivTrak?
It depends on the team. Choose Hubstaff if: you want month-to-month billing. Choose ActivTrak if: you want a free plan for up to 3 workers. The full comparison: Hubstaff vs ActivTrak.
What are the pros and cons of Hubstaff?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published seat prices, configurable monitoring, and hours to payments. It is less suited to buyers who need keystroke logging or webcam monitoring (not collected) and single users (2 seat minimum).
Does Hubstaff have an API?
Yes, on its higher plans. Hubstaff offers an API.
What does Hubstaff integrate with?
Hubstaff documents integrations, including Jira, Asana, Slack, QuickBooks, and 4 more. Every documented connection: Hubstaff integrations.
Does Hubstaff have a mobile app?
Yes. Hubstaff lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
How this page was made
What it is built from
20 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 Hubstaff hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
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Sources
The 6 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
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/pricing“Starter $4 99 / seat / mo 2 seat minimum.” “Sign up for a free 14-day trial. No credit card required. 30-day money-back guarantee.”
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/download“Desktop time tracking apps for Mac, Windows & Linux” “Our lightweight mobile time tracking app for iOS and Android helps you increase efficiency for teams on the move”
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/employee-monitoring
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/integrations“Export time tracked via Hubstaff to QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.”
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/about“Unlock productivity, automate payments, and gain workforce analytics with Hubstaff’s all-in-one time tracking platform.” “Dave and co-founder and now CEO Jared Brown built Hubstaff in 2012.”
- Hubstaff hubstaff.com/security“GDPR compliance”
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