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 companies2
- Pricing model
- Base fee + per employee1
- Free trial
- Yes1
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 the 21 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
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, QuickBooks Desktop2
Geofence clock-in reminders
Geofences remind crews to clock in or out when they enter or leave a job site, and Time Elite adds GPS mileage tracking.
Evidence: Geofencing: Yes2
Scheduling included
All QuickBooks Time plans include scheduling, so schedules can be created and shared with the team.
Evidence: Shift scheduling: Yes2
Alerts that catch problems
Recurring alerts flag schedule changes, overtime and timesheet approval deadlines.
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), Project activity feed (Elite), Timesheet signatures (Elite)1
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), Project activity feed (Elite), Timesheet signatures (Elite)1
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 month1
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 employee1
No free plan
QuickBooks Time has a free trial but no free plan.
Evidence: Free plan: No1
Price at a glance
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.com2
- Do I need QuickBooks Online to use QuickBooks Time?
- Yes. Intuit’s pricing page says a QuickBooks Online account is required to use QuickBooks Time, and its terms name QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Online Payroll and QuickBooks Desktop as the products it integrates with.Based on Extra costs: A QuickBooks Online subscription is required, Each user beyond the first admin is billed per month1
- Does QuickBooks Time track location?
- Yes, at job sites: geofences remind your team to clock in or out when they enter or leave a job site, and Time Elite adds GPS mileage tracking.Based on Geofencing: Yes2
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.
3 verified of 11 core capabilities
Time & Attendance Software
- Punch capture methods2
- Overtime and workweek rules · not verified yet
- 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 integration1
- Offline and mobile capability · not verified yet
- Time-off integration · not verified yet
- Records retention and export · not verified yet
- Geofencing2
Specifications
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 21 products compared: 3
- QuickBooks · documented by 18 of 21
- ADP · documented by 11 of 21
- Paychex · documented by 10 of 21
- Gusto · documented by 9 of 21
- Zapier · documented by 8 of 21
- Square · documented by 6 of 21
- Clover · documented by 5 of 21
- Lightspeed · documented by 5 of 21
- Xero · documented by 5 of 21
- BambooHR · documented by 4 of 21
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 21 live time & attendance software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
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About Intuit
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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 SOC 2 Type II compliance (company-level, product not named).
Which is better, QuickBooks Time or Buddy Punch?
Our QuickBooks Time vs Buddy Punch comparison sets out when each one fits.
What are the pros and cons of QuickBooks Time?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: native to QuickBooks, geofence clock-in reminders, 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?
Documented examples include QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, 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 list prices come to $120 a month. Ranked for that size: time & attendance software for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
21 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Nov 9, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Nov 5, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested QuickBooks Time 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
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QuickBooks Time
What changed
FeaturesWe now list Project activity feed in QuickBooks Time’s key features.
PublishedFirst published.
Sources
The 4 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Intuit (QuickBooks) quickbooks.intuit.com/time-tracking/pricing“+ $10 per user per month” “At the end of your free trial, simply enter your credit card information to officially activate your account and continue using QuickBooks Time.”
- Intuit (QuickBooks) QuickBooks Time (Intuit)“Time tracking software built for your business” “QuickBooks Time integrates with QuickBooks Online (“QBO”), QuickBooks Online Payroll (“Payroll”) and QuickBooks Desktop (“Desktop”).”
- U.S. SEC (Intuit Inc. Form 10-K) sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896878/000089687826000037/intu-20260731.htm“Intuit Inc. was incorporated in California in March 1984. We reincorporated in Delaware and completed our initial public offering in March 1993.” “Our principal executive offices are located at 2700 Coast Avenue, Mountain View, California 94043”
- Intuit assurance.intuit.com“Badges ISO 27001:2022 SOC 1 Type I SOC 2 Type II PCI:DSS”