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Best Electrician Time Tracking Software

By the TaskReports Editorial Team
Published 13 Nov 2026 · Updated 13 Nov 2026Last verified 13 Nov 2026How we score

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The short answer

Clockify is our top pick for electrician time tracking. The free plan covers up to 5 users, so a small shop tracks time, runs reports and bills hours without spending anything. Pro costs $7.99 per user per month billed annually and adds GPS tracking, scheduling and budgets, which covers location proof once the crew grows past five.

Best overall Clockify $3.99 per user/month (billed annually) Also great Timeero $5 per user/month (billed annually) Also great Buddy Punch $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)
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Key takeaways

  • Clockify is free for up to 5 users, and Pro at $7.99 per user per month billed annually adds GPS tracking.
  • Timeero costs $5 per user per month billed annually and includes GPS and mileage on every plan, with no base fee.
  • Harvest costs $9 per seat per month billed annually and links time to invoicing and expenses.
  • QuickBooks Time charges a $20 monthly base plus $10 per user, and it needs a QuickBooks Online subscription on top.
  • Jobber and Housecall Pro bundle time tracking with dispatch and invoicing, but their entry plans cover one user only.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
ClockifySmall shops that want a free start$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes (free for up to 5 users)
TimeeroCrews that need GPS and mileage$5 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Buddy PunchShops that need photo and PIN verification$4.99 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Toggl TrackOffice staff who track time on simple timers$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes (free for up to 3 users)
HarvestFirms that invoice time and expenses$9 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes (free for 1 seat)
QuickBooks TimeFirms already on QuickBooks payroll$20 base plus $10 per user/monthFree trial (30 days)
JobberShops that want dispatch and invoicing together$29 per month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)
Housecall ProShops that want online booking and a price book$59 per month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)

How we choose

We reviewed the vendor pricing pages, feature lists and documentation for each tool, and compared them on price, GPS, job costing, dispatch and invoicing. We did not run trials, and we did not claim hands on testing. Prices come from the pricing pages linked in Sources. Quote only tools are marked as such because the vendor publishes no price.

Our full method

The shortlist

★ Best overall

Clockify

Best for Small shops that want a free start

  • Free plan for up to 5 users
  • timesheets, projects and reports on every plan
Price$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)
See Clockify pricing

Clockify is a timer and timesheet tool that covers time tracking, projects, calendars and reports, with a free plan for up to 5 users that suits a small electrical shop. Basic costs $3.99 per user per month billed annually and adds billable rates, while Standard costs $5.49 and adds invoicing and time approval. Pro costs $7.99 per user per month billed annually and adds GPS tracking, scheduling, expenses and activity monitoring, and Enterprise costs $11.99.

The free plan is the reason small shops start here, because an owner plus four electricians can track time and run reports without spending anything. The limits are that GPS sits on Pro, so a shop that needs location proof pays $7.99 per user, and there is no dispatch board, so scheduling stays in another tool. For a small electrical shop that wants a free start and simple timesheets, Clockify is the cheapest way in.

Price: $3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes (free for up to 5 users)

Website: clockify.me

Watch out for

  • GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99 per user per month
  • no dispatch or job scheduling on Basic
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Timeero

Best for Crews that need GPS and mileage
$5 per user/month (billed annually)

Timeero is built for mobile teams that move between job sites, with GPS location tracking, automatic mileage, a time clock and break tracking all on Basic, which costs $5 per user per month billed annually, or $6 billed monthly. Pro costs $7.50 per user per month billed annually and adds Auto Clock-In and Out, employee scheduling, geofencing and payroll integrations. Premium costs $10 and adds time off, a facial recognition kiosk and signatures.

The mileage tracking is the reason electrical owners pick it, because drive time between calls is a real cost and Timeero logs every mile on its own. The limits are the 10-user cap on Basic and the lack of invoicing, so the office still bills from another tool. For an electrical crew that needs proof of site visits and miles, Timeero is the best value here.

Price: $5 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: timeero.com

What we like

  • GPS tracking and automatic mileage on every plan
  • no base fee, so the bill is only per user

Watch out for

  • Basic is capped at 10 users
  • scheduling and geofencing need Pro at $7.50 per user per month
See Timeero pricing
3

Buddy Punch

Best for Shops that need photo and PIN verification
$4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Buddy Punch is a time clock built to stop buddy punching, with GPS coordinates on every punch, webcam photos, QR codes and PIN entry at the door. Starter costs $4.99 per user per month billed annually, or $5.99 billed monthly, plus a $19 monthly base fee. Pro costs $6.99 and adds geofencing, offline mode and scheduling, while Advanced costs $12.99 and adds real-time GPS, single sign on and advanced reporting.

The verification options are the reason owners with trust problems pick it, because a photo or a QR scan proves who clocked in and where. The limits are the $19 base fee, which makes a 5-person Starter bill $43.95 a month, and the real-time GPS add-on at $2 per user on Starter and Pro. For an electrical owner who needs honest punches from every electrician, Buddy Punch is the most thorough clock here.

Price: $4.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: buddypunch.com

What we like

  • GPS on every punch, with photo, QR and PIN checks
  • overtime and rounding rules on all plans

Watch out for

  • A $19 monthly base fee sits on top of the per-user price
  • real-time GPS costs $2 per user extra on Starter
See Buddy Punch pricing
4

Toggl Track

Best for Office staff who track time on simple timers
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

Toggl Track is a simple timer tool with one-click start, manual entry, calendar integrations and reports, built for teams that want time tracking without monitoring. The free plan covers up to 3 users. Starter costs $9 per user per month billed annually, or $12 billed monthly, and adds billable rates, team reports and project estimates. Premium costs $16 and adds timesheet approvals, labour costs and profitability reports.

The ease of use is the reason office teams pick it, because estimators and office staff log time in one click and the reports are ready for invoicing. The limits are clear for field work: there is no GPS, no mileage and no geofencing, so an electrician in the field cannot prove a site visit. For the office side of an electrical business, Toggl Track is the simplest tracker here, but it is not a field tool.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes (free for up to 3 users)

Website: toggl.com

What we like

  • One-click timers that staff actually use
  • clean reports with billable rates on Starter

Watch out for

  • No GPS or mileage tracking
  • approvals and profitability need Premium at $16 per user per month
See Toggl Track pricing
5

Harvest

Best for Firms that invoice time and expenses
$9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Harvest combines time tracking with expenses, invoicing and project budgets, so an electrical firm can track hours against a job, add parts and expenses, and send the invoice from the same record. The free plan covers 1 seat. Teams costs $9 per seat per month billed annually, or $11 billed monthly, and Enterprise costs $14, or $17.50 billed monthly, with profitability reports and longer data retention.

The invoicing link is the reason firms that bill by the hour pick Harvest, because tracked time flows straight into an invoice with expenses attached. The limits are the lack of GPS and mileage, so it cannot prove an electrician was on site, and the absence of dispatch, so scheduling stays elsewhere. For an electrical firm that bills time and materials and wants clean invoices, Harvest is a strong fit.

Price: $9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes (free for 1 seat)

Website: getharvest.com

What we like

  • Time, expenses and invoicing in one place
  • clean project budgets with alerts

Watch out for

  • No GPS or mileage tracking
  • profitability reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
See Harvest pricing
6

QuickBooks Time

Best for Firms already on QuickBooks payroll
$20 base plus $10 per user/month

QuickBooks Time, formerly TSheets, is the time tracker for firms that already run QuickBooks, with GPS-stamped mobile clock-ins, scheduling, a time kiosk and payroll sync. Premium costs $20 a month as a base fee plus $10 per user per month, and Elite costs $40 plus $12 per user, with geofencing, mileage and project tracking. A QuickBooks Online subscription is required on top of the Time plan, and a 30-day free trial is available.

The payroll link is the reason QuickBooks firms pick it, because hours flow into payroll and invoicing without retyping, and the GPS stamp settles disputes about start times. The limits are the cost shape, since the base fee plus the required QuickBooks Online subscription makes a small crew pay more than a flat per-user tool, and geofencing sits on Elite. For an electrical firm already on QuickBooks, it is the natural choice.

Price: $20 base plus $10 per user/month

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: quickbooks.intuit.com

What we like

  • GPS clock-ins with scheduling and payroll sync
  • hours flow into QuickBooks payroll without a CSV

Watch out for

  • A QuickBooks Online subscription is required on top
  • geofencing needs Elite at $40 base plus $12 per user
See QuickBooks Time pricing
7

Jobber

Best for Shops that want dispatch and invoicing together
$29 per month (billed annually)

Jobber is a field service platform that covers quoting, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, online booking and payments, with time tracking tied to each job. Core costs $29 per month billed annually, or $49 billed monthly, for one user. Connect costs $99 billed annually for one user and $149 for five users, and Grow costs $149 for one user. Each extra user costs $29 a month on every plan.

The job record is the reason electrical shops pick Jobber, because the quote, the scheduled visit, the tracked hours and the invoice live in one place, so panel installs and service calls show their true labour cost. The limits are that Core covers one user only, so a shop with three vans starts on Connect, and Core has no GPS crew tracking. For an electrical shop that wants dispatch, time tracking and invoicing in one bill, Jobber is the most complete option here.

Price: $29 per month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: getjobber.com

What we like

  • Quoting, scheduling, dispatch and invoicing in one app
  • time ties straight to each job

Watch out for

  • Core covers one user only and has no GPS crew tracking
  • extra users cost $29 a month each
See Jobber pricing
8

Housecall Pro

Best for Shops that want online booking and a price book
$59 per month (billed annually)

Housecall Pro is a field service platform for home service trades, with scheduling, dispatch, quoting, invoicing, online booking, a price book and job costing. Basic costs $59 per month billed annually, or $79 billed monthly, for one user. Essentials costs $149 billed annually, or $189 billed monthly, for five users, and MAX costs $299 billed annually, or $329 billed monthly, for eight users, with extra users at $35 a month each on MAX.

The price book and job costing are the reason electrical shops pick it, because flat-rate pricing and cost tracking sit next to the schedule. The limits are the entry price, since Basic covers one user and a five-electrician crew needs Essentials at $149 a month, and the add-ons for voice and marketing carry no published price. For an electrical shop that sells flat-rate jobs and wants strong consumer booking, Housecall Pro is a strong fit.

Price: $59 per month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: housecallpro.com

What we like

  • Online booking, price book and job costing built in
  • review management and consumer financing included

Watch out for

  • Basic covers one user only
  • Essentials at $149 a month is the real price for a small crew
See Housecall Pro pricing

What to check before you buy

Check whether GPS is included on the entry plan, because Clockify puts it on Pro at $7.99 and Buddy Punch charges $2 per user extra for real-time GPS on Starter. Check the seat limits, since Clockify is free only up to 5 users and Jobber Core covers one user only. Confirm what the base fee adds, because QuickBooks Time charges $20 a month before the first user and Buddy Punch charges $19. Ask whether the tool needs another subscription, since QuickBooks Time requires QuickBooks Online on top.

FAQ

What is the best time tracking app for electricians?

Clockify is the best fit for most small electrical shops, because the free plan covers up to 5 users, so an owner plus four electricians can track time and run reports without spending anything. Pro costs $7.99 per user per month billed annually and adds GPS tracking. Timeero is the best value once GPS matters, at $5 per user per month billed annually with mileage included.

Do electricians need GPS time tracking?

GPS matters when electricians work alone at customer sites, because it proves who was on site and when, and settles disputes about arrival times and hours. Timeero, Buddy Punch, QuickBooks Time and Housecall Pro all record location at clock-in. Clockify puts GPS on Pro at $7.99 per user per month. Pick a GPS tool if you bill by the visit, run after-hours calls, or manage lone workers.

How do electricians track apprentice and journeyman hours?

Electricians track hours by job and by role, so apprentice hours and journeyman hours land on the right rate. Jobber, Housecall Pro and Harvest all tie tracked hours to a job record with billable rates, so the office sees labour cost per call. Clockify and Timeero track hours well and support billable rates on their entry plans, but they need another tool for dispatch. Pick a tool that links hours to jobs and rates.

How much does time tracking cost for a 3-electrician shop?

A 3-electrician shop pays $0 on Clockify, $15 on Timeero, $27 on Toggl Track or Harvest, and $33.97 on Buddy Punch, all per month. QuickBooks Time costs $50 before the QuickBooks Online subscription, and Jobber and Housecall Pro both cost $149 a month once the shop outgrows the one-user entry plan. The cheapest headline price is not always the cheapest bill.

Is Jobber or Housecall Pro better for electrical contractors?

Jobber is better when dispatch and invoicing matter most, because quoting, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing live in one record, and Core starts at $29 a month billed annually for one user. Housecall Pro is better when online booking and flat-rate pricing matter most, because its price book and job costing are stronger. Both need a higher tier once the shop grows past one user, so compare Connect against Essentials.

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