The Best Clockify Alternative for Freelancers Who Invoice

Clockify has one of the most generous free timers around. But invoicing is a paid tier, and the books live in QuickBooks — so the freelancer loop is split across tools and per-seat plans. If you want free time tracking that carries through to invoices and Schedule-C-ready books, here is a straight comparison.

Invoicing is a paid tier on Clockify

Clockify invoicing starts on the Standard plan (around $5.49 per seat per month annually), and it does not do its own bookkeeping — it integrates with QuickBooks. Timebook keeps invoicing and Schedule-C-oriented books in the same app.

Pricing: flat vs per seat

Clockify is priced per seat by tier — Basic around $3.99, Standard $5.49, Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat annually. Timebook is a flat $29.99/month for Pro, and time tracking is free.

Where Timebook wins

Invoicing without a paywall jump, Schedule-C-oriented books built in (no bolt-on QuickBooks), bank sync via Plaid, free time tracking (web, CLI, MCP), and a flat price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Clockify alternative?

Clockify is an excellent free timer, but the moment you need to invoice or keep books you are on a paid per-seat tier plus a separate accounting tool. If you want free time tracking that carries through to invoices and Schedule-C-ready books in one app, at a flat price, an all-in-one like Timebook is a better fit for a solo business.

Is Clockify free, and does the free plan include invoicing?

Clockify has a genuinely generous free plan for time tracking, but invoicing is not part of it — invoicing starts on the Standard plan (around $5.49 per seat per month annually). Timebook keeps time tracking free forever too, and adds invoicing and bookkeeping on a flat $29.99/month Pro plan.

Does Clockify do invoicing and bookkeeping?

Clockify offers invoicing on its Standard plan and above, but it does not do its own bookkeeping — it integrates with QuickBooks for accounting. Timebook keeps invoicing and Schedule-C-oriented books in the same app, so your tracked hours become invoices and land in your books without a second tool.

How does Clockify pricing compare to Timebook?

Clockify is priced per seat by tier — Basic around $3.99, Standard $5.49 (adds invoicing), Pro $7.99, Enterprise $11.99 per seat annually. Timebook is a flat $29.99/month for Pro with no per-seat pricing, and time tracking is free. For one person who invoices and keeps books, the flat all-in-one price is usually simpler and cheaper than a timer plus an accounting tool.

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