Timely
Time & attendance software
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$9 USD per user per month
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What is Timely
Timely is a time tracking and timesheet management product designed to help teams record work hours, allocate time to projects, and support billing and payroll workflows. It is used by professional services teams, agencies, and knowledge workers who need project-based time reporting and utilization visibility. The product emphasizes automated time capture and calendar-based timelines to reduce manual entry and improve timesheet completeness. It also provides reporting and integrations to export time data into accounting, invoicing, and payroll systems.
Automated time capture options
Timely supports automated time tracking approaches that reduce reliance on manual timers and end-of-week reconstruction. This can improve completeness of timesheets for teams that work across many apps and meetings. It is particularly useful for project-based work where small time blocks are easy to miss. Automation can also reduce administrative overhead for managers who chase missing entries.
Strong project-based timesheets
The product is oriented around allocating time to clients, projects, and tasks, which fits service delivery and billable work. It provides timesheet workflows that help standardize submissions and approvals. This structure supports downstream use cases such as client invoicing and project profitability analysis. Compared with more general HR attendance tools, it is better aligned to project accounting needs.
Reporting for utilization and costs
Timely includes reporting that helps teams analyze where time goes across people, projects, and activities. These reports can support utilization tracking, capacity planning, and identifying over/under-served accounts. Export and integration options help move time data into finance or payroll processes. This is valuable for organizations that need auditability around billable hours.
Not a full HR suite
Timely focuses on time tracking and timesheets rather than end-to-end HR functions. Organizations looking for a single system for HRIS, benefits, onboarding, and broad workforce management may need additional tools. This can increase integration and administration work. It is less suited to companies that prioritize HR recordkeeping over project time allocation.
May not fit shift-based teams
Teams with shift scheduling, clock-in/clock-out kiosks, and location-based attendance controls may find Timely less aligned to their operational needs. Its strengths are oriented to knowledge work and project billing rather than frontline attendance enforcement. Businesses that require robust break rules, labor compliance configurations, or jobsite geofencing may need specialized attendance tooling. As a result, it may not be the best primary system for hourly workforce time & attendance.
Automation requires user trust
Automated time capture can raise concerns about privacy and the interpretation of activity data. Teams often need clear policies and training to ensure captured activity is categorized correctly and does not create friction. Misclassification can still require manual cleanup, especially for multitasking roles. Adoption may be slower in organizations with strict data governance requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $11 USD per user/month (billed monthly) or $9 USD per user/month (billed yearly) | Automatic time tracking; AI timesheets/time categorization; 20 projects; Max 5 users; API access; in‑app support. |
| Premium | $20 USD per user/month (billed monthly) or $16 USD per user/month (billed yearly) | All Starter features; Unlimited projects; Max 50 users; Integrations with PM & accounting tools; Team management; Budget & cost management; Planning. |
| Unlimited | $28 USD per user/month (billed monthly) or $22 USD per user/month (billed yearly) | All Premium features; Unlimited users & projects; Capacity management & reporting; Overtime/Undertime tracking; Azure User Management; 50+ currencies; Premium customer success. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | All Unlimited features plus tailored onboarding, dedicated Timely team training, regular reviews, dashboard/reporting support, priority support, early access to product developments. |
Add-ons: Tasks — "Add Tasks to any subscription plan for as little as $5 per person." (listed on vendor site.)
Seller details
Timely (NZ) Limited
Dunedin, New Zealand
2011
Private
https://www.timely.com
https://x.com/timelyapp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/timelyapp/
