Best Time Billing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Avaza is ranked #1 of 31 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Invoice Ninja and Miru. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Invoice Ninja. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Miru at $1/mo.
Time billing software links captured work hours to client charges and invoices. The ranking starts with Avaza, Invoice Ninja and Miru, followed by TimeCamp and Harvest among the early entries. Compare time capture and time approval with billable rates and expense billing to see how each tool handles the path from recorded work to reviewable charges. Invoice generation and recurring invoices matter when considering how bills are prepared and sent, while a client portal is another feature to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison for teams evaluating billing workflows and costs.
31 time billing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Invoice generation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avaza | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.95/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Invoice Ninja | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11.67/mo | Yes | 14 /user/mo | — | View |
| 3 |  Miru | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | TimeCamp | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /user/mo | — | View |
| 5 | Harvest | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | View |
| 6 | FreshBooks | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | Accelo | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  TMetric | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | Paymo | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.90/mo | Yes | 5.9 /user/mo | — | View |
| 10 | solidtime | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Zoho Books | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Productive | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | View |
| 13 | Zoho Invoice | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | eBillity | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Xpert-Timer | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €12/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 16 | Bill4Time | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49/mo | Yes | 39 /user/mo | — | View |
| 17 | Bonsai | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 9 /user/mo | — | View |
| 18 | Scoro | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $17/mo | No | 17 /user/mo | — | View |
| 19 | BigTime | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | Clerq | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Logr | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | FacturMe | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Monograph | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 24 |  Tuttle | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Invoicerr | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which time billing software is ranked first on Inferse?
Avaza is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 8.4. Invoice Ninja is second and Miru third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Miru has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.