Hubstaff
Time tracking, productivity, and payroll for remote/field teams.
From $5/user/mo 14-day free trial MCP server API
Bottom line
Time tracking with screenshots, GPS, and payroll hooks, plus a 1-seat free plan and paid seats from $5/user/mo.
Stands out for: First-party MCP server and a public REST API at developer.hubstaff.com, with a 14-day trial and no credit card.
Watch out for: Starter caps screenshots and app/URL tracking at 500 per seat per month and allows only 5 clients. Grow allows one integration.
Overview
Hubstaff tracks time across desktop, web, and mobile, with optional screenshots, app and URL activity, project budgets, and payroll or invoicing hooks. Starter is basic tracking with 500 screenshots and 500 app/URL records per seat per month and a 5-client cap. Grow adds idle timeout, project budgets, expenses, scheduled reports, and one integration. Team unlocks unlimited screenshots, unlimited integrations, payroll, scheduling, time off, and timesheet approvals. Enterprise adds HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, SSO, SCIM, and higher API limits.
A 1-seat free plan exists for individual freelancers (100 screenshots per month). Paid plans have a 2-seat minimum. Small Business Essentials is $144/year for 3 paid seats plus a free owner seat, annual only, with no add-ons. Insights, extra screenshots, Tasks, Locations, and Silent app are add-ons on lower tiers. A 14-day trial runs with no credit card, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who it's for
Best for
- Remote agencies that need screenshots and client invoices
- Field teams that add GPS Locations on Team or Enterprise
- Desks that want MCP or API access to time data
- Solo freelancers who can live on the 1-seat free plan
Not ideal for
- Restaurant Fair Workweek shift scheduling
- Companies that refuse activity monitoring and screenshots
Key features
Time & activity. Timers with optional screenshots and app activity for managers.
GPS / jobs. Field location and job costing for mobile workers.
Payroll & invoices. Push approved hours to payroll or client invoices.
MCP server
First-party MCP confirmed on the vendor site: https://support.hubstaff.com/hubstaff-mcp-server/
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 seat, individual freelancers |
| Paid seats | From ~$5/user/mo | 2-seat minimum |
| Small Business Essentials | $144/yr | 3 paid seats + free owner seat, annual only |
| Insights add-on | $2.50/seat/mo | On Starter and Grow |
| Locations add-on | $3.33/seat/mo | On Team; included on Enterprise |
A 1-seat free plan covers individual freelancers. Paid seats start around $5/user/mo. Small Business Essentials is $144/year for 3 paid seats plus a free owner seat, annual only, with no add-ons. Insights is $2.50/seat/mo on Starter and Grow. Locations is $3.33/seat/mo on Team and included on Enterprise. Starter caps screenshots at 500 per seat per month. Paid plans have a 2-seat minimum. 14-day trial, no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Hubstaff expensive?
Hubstaff starts at $5/user/mo. We list 48 time & attendance tools in total. 8 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $8 a month.
- 21 quote-based
- 8 free tier
- 22 public price
Worked out automatically from every time & attendance listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 1-seat free plan plus a 14-day trial with no credit card
- First-party MCP server and documented REST API
- GPS Locations and payroll inside the same product on Team and above
Cons
- Starter screenshot and client caps are tight for agencies
- Grow is limited to one integration
- Paid plans have a 2-seat minimum
Integrations
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