QuickBooks Time Review

Name: QuickBooks Time
Price: 10 USD

by Intuit

QuickBooks Time is a time tracking and scheduling product with GPS tracking, a time kiosk and payroll sync, aimed at small and mid-sized businesses.

Best for

Businesses already running QuickBooks Online
Field crews needing geofenced clock-in
Teams tracking time by project or job site

Not ideal for

Businesses that do not use QuickBooks Online

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Oct 6, 202621 verified data points4 sources

Quick answers

Is QuickBooks Time free?: No. It offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card, then paid plans starting at $20 per month plus $10 per additional user (introductory $10 base for 3 months).Based on Free trial: Yes
Does QuickBooks Time integrate with QuickBooks?: Yes. Native integrations exist with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Payroll.Based on Notable integrations: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Payroll
How much does QuickBooks Time cost?: Time Premium is $20 per month plus $10 per user and Time Elite is $40 plus $12 per user, billed monthly. Enterprise customers with 50+ employees receive custom pricing.Based on Price transparency: Published
Does QuickBooks Time have GPS tracking?: Yes. Geofencing is included, and GPS mileage tracking is part of the Time Elite plan.Based on Geofencing: Yes
Do I need QuickBooks Online to use QuickBooks Time?: The pricing page states that the plans require QuickBooks Online.

Specifications

Fit

Best for: Small businesses, mid-market companies
Industry focus: Construction, landscaping, home healthcare, retail, restaurants, professional services, nonprofits

Product

Modules: Timesheets, GPS tracking and geofencing, Project time tracking, Employee scheduling, Time-off management, Time kiosk, Reports
Mobile apps: IOS, Android
AI features: Automated overtime alerts flagging potentially incorrect hours based on state and federal regulations

Integrations

Open API: Yes
API type: REST
Native integrations: 50

Support

Support channels: Phone, chat

Our verdict

Time tracking and scheduling for small and mid-sized businesses, with GPS geofencing, a time kiosk and native QuickBooks sync. The pricing page states plans require QuickBooks Online, and costs rise from $20 plus $10 per user to $40 plus $12 per user for GPS mileage and project tracking.

Strengths

Native QuickBooks connections
Syncs natively with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Payroll.
Evidence: Notable integrations: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Payroll
Geofencing and kiosk clock-in
Staff can clock in by web, mobile app or time kiosk tablet, with geofence reminders at job sites.
Evidence: Punch capture methods: Yes
Public pricing and 30-day trial
Plan prices are published and the 30-day trial requires no credit card or contract.
Evidence: Price transparency: Published

Weaknesses

Per-user fees add up
Both plans charge a monthly base plus a per-user fee, and the $20 and $40 base prices are introductory discounts for the first 3 months.
Evidence: Starting price per employee: $10/employee/mo
Key features gated to Elite
GPS mileage tracking, project tracking and estimates vs. actuals are listed only on the higher-priced Time Elite plan.