Invoicing Software · Time Tracking Software
Harvest review
Time tracking tool with built in invoicing and expense tracking, priced per seat with a one seat free tier.
Harvest at a glance
- Category
- Invoicing Software, Time Tracking Software
- Starting price
- $9/seat/month billed annually (Teams); Free plan $0
- Pricing model
- per user
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
- Contract
- monthly or annual
- G2 rating
- 4.3 (881 reviews)
- Founded
- 2006
- Security
- SOC 2 (inherited from hosting provider per Harvest security page), PCI DSS merchant certificate
Buying Harvest: security, admin and contract
- SAML SSO
- Enterprise plan ($14/seat annual); not available in trial.
- SCIM provisioning
- Not offered natively per third party guide (stitchflow)
- Audit logs
- Activity log on Enterprise.
- Data residency
- Google Cloud multi zone; region not named.
- Contract
- Monthly plan available; 30 day trial, no card.
- Public DPA
- Not mentioned on security page.
- Implementation
- Self serve; Enterprise Plus offers onboarding.
Questions to ask Harvest before you sign
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Harvest's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Harvest is for
Choose Harvest if
- Agencies and consultancies that bill clients by the hour from tracked time.
- Teams that want one tool for timesheets, expenses and invoices without a separate accounting app.
Look elsewhere if
- Solo users needing more than 2 projects on a free plan.
- Teams that need SCIM provisioning (not offered on any plan per a third party guide)
- Companies needing payroll or attendance compliance features.
Harvest pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 seat | 2 projects, time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking |
| Teams | $9 annual or $11 monthly | per seat per month | Unlimited seats, 4 custom reports |
| Enterprise | $14 annual or $17.50 monthly | per seat per month | Adds profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, activity log, SAML SSO, required notes |
| Enterprise Plus | Custom | custom | Tailored integrations, onboarding and support |
Usage based charges apply on Teams and Enterprise for extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks; rates not listed on the pricing page. Annual prepay gives 20% off.
Harvest features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Time and expense billing | Time and expenses roll into invoices. |
| Reporting and aging | Custom reports (4 on Teams, unlimited on Enterprise) |
| Pricing model and transparency | Per seat, free tier of 1 seat and 2 projects. |
| Target company size | Small teams to enterprise; SSO and approvals aimed at larger teams. |
| Timers and timesheets | Timer and timesheets on all plans; timesheet approvals only on Enterprise. |
| Billable rates and invoicing | Invoicing and expense tracking included on all plans including Free. |
| Project budgets and reporting | Project budgets and reports; profitability reporting only on Enterprise; custom reports capped at 4 on Teams. |
| Mobile app and offline use | Mac and iOS apps listed on the Free plan. |
What reviewers say about Harvest
Praised for
- Simple timer that is easy for staff to adopt.
- Time entries turn into invoices without re-keying.
Common complaints
- Reporting and budget features feel limited versus project tools.
- Costs rise per seat for the approvals and SSO tier.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Harvest reviews leave out
- SAML SSO is only on Enterprise ($14/seat annual) and is excluded from the Premium features available during the 30 day trial.
- Seats cannot be removed mid cycle; only added with proration, reductions apply at next renewal.
- Teams with 10 or more seats paying annually can request an invoice and pay by ACH or bank transfer.
- Extra invoices, projects, clients and tasks are metered on Teams and Enterprise but the rates are not published.
- Harvest states SOC 2 comes from its Google Cloud host's audit rather than its own report.
Harvest alternatives
Toggl TrackSmall teams and freelancers that want quick timers and clean reports.$9 per user/month billed annually (Starter)
ClockifyBudget-conscious teams that want unlimited free tracking.$3.99 per seat/month billed annually (Basic)
FreshBooksFreelancers and service businesses billing a limited number of clients.$23/month (Lite, 5 billable clients)
QuickBooks OnlineSmall businesses that work with an outside accountant who already uses QuickBooks.$38/month (Simple Start, 1 user)
HubstaffRemote and distributed teams that pay contractors across countries (Gusto, Deel, Wise, PayPal listed)$4.99/seat/mo (Starter, per G2 listing; not confirmed by the vendor)
actiTIMESmall teams (1-3 users free) and SMBs wanting simple timesheets and approvals.Free for 1-3 users; $6/user/month billed yearly (1-40 users)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Harvest's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.