QuickBooks Time Review
by Intuit
QuickBooks Time, formerly TSheets, is Intuit's time tracking and scheduling app for QuickBooks Online users.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee
- Free trial
- Yes
Best for
- Small businesses that run payroll and invoicing in QuickBooks Online
- Field crews that clock in at job sites with geofence reminders
- Teams that need a shared time kiosk
Not ideal for
- Businesses not on QuickBooks Online: an account is required
- Teams that want a free plan: there is none, only a free trial
- Large teams on a tight budget: each user beyond the first admin is billed
How we evaluated QuickBooks Time
This review rests on 21 facts checked against QuickBooks Time’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
QuickBooks Time suits small businesses already on QuickBooks Online that want mobile time tracking, GPS and geofence reminders, a time kiosk and schedules feeding straight into payroll and invoices. Time Premium costs $20 a month plus $10 per user, and Time Elite $40 plus $12 per user with project tracking and mileage. It is less suited to businesses that do not use QuickBooks Online, which is required.
Strengths
Native to QuickBooks
Hours flow into QuickBooks payroll and invoicing, and time tracking is included in QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium and Elite.
Evidence: Notable integrations: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Payroll
GPS with privacy limits
The mobile app shares location only while a user is on the clock and does not save GPS points when they are off the clock; geofences remind crews to clock in at a job site.
Evidence: Geofencing: Yes
Scheduling included
Schedules are created and shared with the team at no extra cost on every plan.
Evidence: Shift scheduling: Yes
Alerts that catch problems
Recurring alerts flag schedule changes, overtime and timesheet approval deadlines.
Evidence: Overtime and workweek rules: Yes
Project tracking on Elite
Time Elite adds mileage tracking, project tracking, estimates vs. actuals, an activity feed and timesheet signatures.
Evidence: Key features: Workforce app, Time kiosk, Photo attachments, Time-off management, Alerts for schedule changes, overtime and approvals, GPS mileage tracking (Elite), Project estimates vs. actuals (Elite), Timesheet signatures (Elite)
Weaknesses
Requires QuickBooks Online
A QuickBooks Online account is required to use QuickBooks Time, so the subscription adds to an existing QuickBooks bill.
Evidence: Extra costs: A QuickBooks Online subscription is required, Each user beyond the first admin is billed per month
Per-user pricing
The base fee covers one admin; every other user adds $10 (Premium) or $12 (Elite) a month.
Evidence: Pricing model: Base fee + per employee
No free plan
QuickBooks Time has a free trial but no free plan.
Evidence: Free plan: No
Price at a glance
Starting base fee
$20/mo
Starting price per employee
$10/employee/mo
Pricing model
Base fee + per employee
Price transparency
Published
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
No
QuickBooks Time cost at 10 to 100 employees
- Time Premium$20/mo base + $10/employee/mo
- Time Elite$40/mo base + $12/employee/mo
| Employees | Time Premium | Time Elite |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120/mo | $160/mo |
| 25 | $270/mo | $340/mo |
| 50 | $520/mo | $640/mo |
| 100 | $1,020/mo | $1,240/mo |
Monthly list price before discounts, add-ons and taxes, from the published price model of each plan.
Quick answers
- How much does QuickBooks Time cost?
- Time Premium costs $20 a month plus $10 per user, and Time Elite $40 a month plus $12 per user.
- Is QuickBooks Time the same as TSheets?
- Yes. TSheets is now called QuickBooks Time.Based on Website: quickbooks.intuit.com
- Do I need QuickBooks Online to use QuickBooks Time?
- Yes. A QuickBooks Online account is required to use QuickBooks Time.Based on Extra costs: A QuickBooks Online subscription is required, Each user beyond the first admin is billed per month
- Does QuickBooks Time track location?
- Only while users are on the clock. The app shares location during work time and does not save GPS points when users are off the clock.Based on Geofencing: Yes
Coverage of core time & attendance software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Time & Attendance Software, checked against QuickBooks Time’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
4 verified of 11 core capabilities
Time & Attendance Software
- Punch capture methods
- Overtime and workweek rules
- Rounding and grace periods · not verified yet
- Break and meal rules · not verified yet
- Punch fraud controls · not verified yet
- Edit trail and approvals · not verified yet
- Payroll integration
- Offline and mobile capability · not verified yet
- Time-off integration · not verified yet
- Records retention and export · not verified yet
- Geofencing
Specifications
Product
- Modules
- Timesheets, GPS tracking and geofencing, Project time tracking, Employee scheduling, Time-off management, Time kiosk, Reports
- Mobile apps
- iOS, Android
Support
- Support channels
- Phone, chat
QuickBooks Time integrations
Native integrations
QuickBooks Time integration coverage
The 10 apps that time & attendance software products document most often, and whether QuickBooks Time documents each.
1 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by QuickBooks Time; median of the 16 products compared: 3.5
- QuickBooks · documented by 12 of 16
- Gusto · documented by 7 of 16
- Paychex · documented by 7 of 16
- Square · documented by 6 of 16
- Lightspeed · documented by 5 of 16
- Zapier · documented by 5 of 16
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 4 of 16
- Clover · documented by 4 of 16
- Toast · documented by 4 of 16
- Xero · documented by 4 of 16
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 16 live time & attendance software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
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About Intuit
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, US
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- Parent company
- Intuit Inc.
Official profiles
Products
QuickBooks Time: frequently asked questions
What is QuickBooks Time used for?
QuickBooks Time is a time & attendance software product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include Timesheets, GPS tracking and geofencing, Project time tracking, Employee scheduling, and 3 more.
Is QuickBooks Time legit?
QuickBooks Time is sold by Intuit, which was founded in 1984, is headquartered in Mountain View, California, US, and is publicly traded. Intuit states that it holds a current SOC 2 Type II report.
Which is better, QuickBooks Time or Buddy Punch?
It depends on the team. Choose QuickBooks Time if: you already use QuickBooks Online: QuickBooks Time requires it. Choose Buddy Punch if: you want the lower price: a $19 base plus $4.99 per user. The full comparison: QuickBooks Time vs Buddy Punch.
What are the pros and cons of QuickBooks Time?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: native to QuickBooks, GPS with privacy limits, and scheduling included. It is less suited to businesses not on QuickBooks Online: an account is required and teams that want a free plan: there is none, only a free trial.
What does QuickBooks Time integrate with?
QuickBooks Time documents integrations, including QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll. Every documented connection: QuickBooks Time integrations.
Does QuickBooks Time have a mobile app?
Yes. QuickBooks Time lists mobile apps: iOS, Android.
Is QuickBooks Time good for small businesses?
QuickBooks Time lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies); for 10 employees its lowest published plan comes to $120 a month. Ranked for that size: time & attendance software for small businesses.
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What changed
IntegrationsQuickBooks Time no longer lists QuickBooks Desktop in its notable integrations.
PublishedFirst published.