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Harvest vs TimeCamp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Harvest

$9/seat/mo Free tier 30 day free trial

Time tracking tool for client service firms that bill by the hour and want invoicing built in. It is free for one seat and two projects; Teams starts at $9 per seat a month billed annually for unlimited seats, invoicing and accounting links, and Enterprise at $14 adds profitability reports, timesheet approvals and SSO.

Where Harvest fits

  • Agencies and consultancies invoicing clients from tracked hours
  • Freelancers who want free tracking and invoicing for one seat
  • Finance teams that want time synced to QuickBooks or Xero

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo Free tier Free trial

Automatic time tracker for teams that forget to start timers, with attendance and invoicing in the same app. The free plan keeps unlimited users and projects, and paid plans start at $3.99 per user a month billed annually. Budget separately for the AI time tracker, which is billed on token usage at an estimated $6 per user a month.

Where TimeCamp fits

  • Teams that want free time tracking for any number of users
  • Consultancies that want hours captured without timers
  • Small firms needing attendance, time off and invoicing on one budget plan

At a glance

DetailHarvestTimeCamp
Starting price$9/seat/mo$3.99/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trial30 day free trialYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underTime & attendanceTime & attendance
Capterra4.5 from 653 reviews4.7 from 599 reviews

Where they pull apart

Harvest

Stands out: Invoicing is part of the core product rather than an add on: tracked time and expenses become invoices, and payments and accounting connect to Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Deel. The 30 day trial includes Enterprise features like profitability reporting and approvals, and no card is taken.

Watch out: The base seat price is not the whole bill: additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are charged on usage as a team grows, so model the cost before rolling it out. Timesheet approvals and profitability reports are Enterprise only, and SAML SSO cannot be tested during the trial.

Not the right fit for

  • Hourly workforces that need clock in, GPS or scheduling
  • Teams wanting a flat per seat price with no usage charges
  • Managers who need timesheet approvals on the entry team plan

TimeCamp

Stands out: It is one of the few trackers that keeps a free plan with unlimited users, and its keyword based auto tracking logs time in the background rather than relying on timers. Starter at $3.99 already adds attendance, time off, overtime and invoicing, which rivals hold back for higher tiers.

Watch out: The AI time tracker is charged on token usage on top of the seat price, estimated by the vendor at about $6 per user a month, which can more than double the Starter bill. Timesheet approvals, screenshots, labor costs and SSO sit on Ultimate at $9.99, and some reviewers report bugs in the mobile app.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who want a fixed price with no usage based AI charges
  • Field crews relying on the mobile app for clock in
  • Teams needing approvals on the cheapest paid tier

Pros and cons

Harvest

  • Invoicing and payments built into the core product
  • 30 day free trial with no card required
  • Free plan for a single seat
  • Usage charges on top of the seat price
  • Approvals and profitability need Enterprise
  • Not built for hourly clock in

TimeCamp

  • Free plan with unlimited users and projects
  • Attendance and invoicing from $3.99 a user
  • Rated 4.7 on Capterra across 599 reviews
  • AI time tracker billed on usage on top of seats
  • Approvals and SSO need Ultimate
  • Some reviewers report mobile app bugs

What each one costs

Harvest

$9/seat/mo

Free for 1 seat and 2 projects. Teams is $9 per seat a month billed annually ($108 a year) or $11 monthly; Enterprise is $14 billed annually or $17.50 monthly. Additional invoices, projects, clients and tasks are billed on usage above the base rate. Enterprise Plus is quoted. 30 day free trial, no card needed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

TimeCamp

$3.99/user/mo

Free forever plan with unlimited users and projects. Starter $3.99, Premium $6.99 and Ultimate $9.99 per user a month billed annually ($5.49, $9.99 and $13.99 month to month). Enterprise is quoted. The AI time tracker is billed on token usage, which the vendor estimates at about $6 per user a month. Free trial available. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Harvest cheaper than TimeCamp?
TimeCamp starts lower, at $3.99/user/mo against $9/seat/mo for Harvest. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Harvest or TimeCamp for free?
Harvest and TimeCamp carry a free tier on our listing. Harvest offers a 30 day free trial. TimeCamp offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?