Time tracking, retainers, project profitability, recurring invoices, online payment. Stop chasing late checks.
You bill hourly but track time on a Google Sheet — nobody enters anything until the end of the month.
Built-in timer + retroactive entry. Auto-attach billable hours to invoices. Mobile app for time logging from anywhere.
Recurring retainer invoices sent manually every month. You forgot Initech in March; now they're asking for a credit.
Set up recurring monthly retainer once. Auto-sends. Auto-charges saved card. Done forever.
Net 30 invoices age into Net 60. Your "polite reminder" never goes out because you're too busy doing the work.
Automatic reminder sequence: 3 days before due, day-of, +7, +14, +30. Late fees auto-applied. You stay focused.
You don't actually know if Project X is profitable until 3 months after it ships.
Live project P&L: hours logged + expenses charged vs revenue. See margin in real-time. Catch unprofitable projects early.
Per project + task. Web timer, mobile app, retroactive entry. Billable / non-billable.
Set once, send monthly forever. Stripe auto-charges. Customer can update card without help.
Multi-phase projects. Per-phase budgets. Track over/under per stage.
Live P&L per project. Hours × rate vs invoiced + expenses. Spot leaks early.
Send proposals, accept signatures online, auto-convert to invoice on accept.
Each consultant logs their own. Approve before invoicing. Export for payroll.
Card or ACH bank transfer. Lower fees on bank pulls. One-click pay link.
Snap receipts, charge to project, auto-add to next invoice with markup.
| Feature | TinSuite | FreshBooks | Harvest + QBO | Bonsai |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $19–$49 | $55+ | $13 + $99 | $24+ |
| Time tracking | ||||
| Recurring invoices | ||||
| Project profitability | — | — | ||
| Multi-currency | — | |||
| Bank sync (Plaid) | — | — | ||
| Tax filing (1099) | — | — | ||
| Free tier | — | — | — |
“Switched from Harvest + QuickBooks. Our 8-person agency saves 6 hours a month on invoicing alone.”
Yes — the mobile app continues tracking offline and syncs when network returns. No lost time entries.
Yes — set per-client default currency. Auto-convert to your base for reports.
Yes. Customer enters card once on first invoice. Future retainers charge automatically. They get email + can cancel from a portal.
Set hours + dollar budget per project. Live progress bar. Get warned at 80% / over.
Auto-categorized expenses ready for Schedule C / corporate return. 1099-NEC e-file for any contractors you used over $600.