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8 Best Recruitment Agency Timesheet Software

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Key takeaways

  • Recruitment agencies split into two groups: staffing platforms such as Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks that bundle timesheets with ATS, payroll and billing, and generic time trackers such as Clockify, Harvest and Toggl Track that record hours at a published price.
  • Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks publish no timesheet price at all, so their cost only emerges from a sales quote, while Clockify and TimeCamp start at $3.99 per user per month on annual billing.
  • The feature that matters most for an agency is pay and bill: turning approved timesheets into worker pay and client invoices without retyping, and that feature sits in the quote-only bundles of the staffing platforms.
  • A small agency can start on a free plan from Clockify or TimeCamp and move to a staffing platform when temp volume and pay and bill work make a generic tracker too slow.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
BullhornStaffing agencies already running Bullhorn ATSquote onlyNo
AvionteHigh-volume agencies needing ATS, payroll and billingquote onlyNo
TempWorksLight industrial and high-volume temp agenciesquote onlyNo
ClockifyBudget agencies that want cheap seats$3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
HarvestSmall agencies that bill clients for tracked time$9 per seat/month (billed annually)Yes
Toggl TrackA simple timer for small agency teams$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
TimeCampFree unlimited-user tracking with billing$3.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
HubstaffAgencies needing time tracking with activity proof$4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)

How we choose

We compared 8 timesheet tools for recruitment agencies. We opened each vendor pricing page on 2026-11-11 and recorded the starting price, the free plan and the trial terms from that page, or noted that the vendor publishes no price and is quote only. We also read the vendor docs and feature pages to find whether the tool covers pay and bill, timesheet approvals and invoicing, because those features decide whether a tool works for a staffing agency. We looked for tools that cover timesheets for temps and internal staff, with room for a growing agency. We did not test the tools hands-on, and we did not use customer counts, awards or review scores. Prices change, so check the vendor pricing page before you buy.

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The shortlist

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The best recruitment agency timesheet software

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Bullhorn

Best for Staffing agencies already running Bullhorn ATS

Website: https://www.bullhorn.com

Best for: Staffing agencies already running Bullhorn ATS

Starting price: quote only

Free plan: No

Pros: Timesheets sit inside Bullhorn One and Middle Office with pay and bill; deep ATS integration

Cons: Timesheets and pay and bill are not in the published Starter or Core plans; they need a quote-only bundle

Bullhorn is the largest staffing platform in this list, and its Time and Expense module covers timesheet management, time interpretation, invoicing and pay and bill automation. Those features appear only under Bullhorn One and Middle Office, both shown as Get a quote on the vendor pricing page. The same page publishes Bullhorn Core at $165 per user per month, but that plan does not include timesheet management. There is no free plan and no free trial, per the Bullhorn pricing FAQ. The limit is the bundle. A recruitment agency that wants timesheets inside Bullhorn must move to a quote-only bundle, so the cost only emerges from a sales conversation and cannot be compared to a list price. Bullhorn suits a staffing agency that already runs Bullhorn ATS and wants timesheets, pay and bill inside the same system.

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Avionte

Best for High-volume agencies needing ATS, payroll and billing

Website: https://www.avionte.com

Best for: High-volume agencies needing ATS, payroll and billing

Starting price: quote only

Free plan: No

Pros: ATS, CRM, payroll and billing in one platform; built for high-volume staffing

Cons: No published price, no free plan and no free trial; every purchase goes through sales

Avionte is a staffing platform that covers the full front and back office: ATS, CRM, onboarding, payroll and billing in one system, with timesheets feeding straight into pay and bill. The vendor publishes no price: the homepage lists no pricing, only routes to explore the platform and book a demo. There is no free plan and no free trial, only a demo. Third-party trackers report an estimated starting point near $750 per month flat, but that figure is not a vendor published price. The limits are transparency and complexity. With no published price and no trial, a buyer cannot compare Avionte to a list-priced tool without going through sales, and the wide feature set brings a steep learning curve for new users, with implementation reported at $5,000 to $20,000 or more. Avionte suits a high-volume staffing agency that wants ATS, CRM, payroll and billing in one platform.

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TempWorks

Best for Light industrial and high-volume temp agencies

Website: https://www.tempworks.com

Best for: Light industrial and high-volume temp agencies

Starting price: quote only

Free plan: No

Pros: Front and back office pay and bill in one system; built for temp staffing

Cons: Every edition is priced per recruiter; the bill climbs each time a recruiter is hired

TempWorks is a staffing platform for light industrial and high-volume temp agencies, covering the front office, back office, pay and bill in one system. Timesheets feed into payroll and client billing, which is the core workflow for a temp agency. TempWorks publishes no pricing page and tells buyers to contact sales, and our attempt to open the vendor homepage on 2026-11-11 returned an access error. There is no free plan and no free trial reported. The limit is the pricing model. Every edition is priced per recruiter, so the bill climbs each time a recruiter is hired, and implementation is reported at $5,000 to $50,000 or more on top of the licence. TempWorks suits a light industrial or high-volume temp agency that needs front and back office pay and bill in one system and is ready for a sales-led purchase.

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Clockify

Best for Budget agencies that want cheap seats

Website: https://clockify.me

Best for: Budget agencies that want cheap seats

Starting price: $3.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Pros: Free for up to 5 users; cheapest subscription seats in this list

Cons: Scheduling, GPS and invoicing need higher tiers; timesheet approvals are not on Basic

Clockify is the cheapest list-priced option in this list for a recruitment agency: Basic costs $3.99 per seat per month on annual billing, or $4.99 monthly, Standard is $5.49, Pro is $7.99 and Enterprise is $11.99 per seat per month on annual billing. A free plan covers up to 5 users, and a 7-day trial of Pro features needs no card. Time tracking, projects, reports and a kiosk mode cover the basics, and the interface is simple enough for temps and internal staff to learn fast. The limits are the tier split. Scheduling, GPS tracking, invoicing and timesheet approvals need higher tiers, and free-plan reports cover only one month and export to PDF only. Clockify does not cover pay and bill, so an agency still needs a separate payroll and billing step. Clockify suits a small recruitment agency that wants a capable free tracker for a small team and cheap seats as it grows.

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Harvest

Best for Small agencies that bill clients for tracked time

Website: https://www.getharvest.com

Best for: Small agencies that bill clients for tracked time

Starting price: $9 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Pros: Free plan covers 1 seat and 2 projects; invoicing from tracked time is built in

Cons: Flex usage fees sit on top of the seat price; Harvest does not publish the per-unit usage rates

Harvest is the time tracker for agencies that bill clients by the hour. Teams track time against projects and tasks, then turn those hours into invoices without retyping. Teams costs $9 per seat per month on annual billing, or $11 monthly, and Enterprise is $14 per seat per month on annual billing, or $17.50 monthly. A free plan covers 1 seat and up to 2 projects, and a 30-day free trial needs no card. The limits are the extra fees and the tier split. Subscription plans add usage-based Flex fees for active projects, clients, tasks and invoicing on top of the seat price, and Harvest does not publish the per-unit usage rates, so the full bill is hard to predict. Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and SAML single sign-on are Enterprise-only. Harvest suits a small recruitment agency that bills clients for tracked time and wants invoicing built in.

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Toggl Track

Best for A simple timer for small agency teams

Website: https://toggl.com

Best for: A simple timer for small agency teams

Starting price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Pros: Simple one-click timer with billing; free plan covers up to 3 users

Cons: Billable rates, team reports and timesheet approvals need Premium; invoicing is not listed in plan features

Toggl Track is the simplest timer in this list: one click starts the clock, one click stops it, and the hours flow into reports. Starter costs $9 per user per month on annual billing, or $12 monthly, and Premium is $16 per user per month on annual billing. Enterprise is custom quoted. A free plan covers up to 3 users on new accounts, and subscription plans start with a 30-day free trial. The limits are the tier split. Billable rates, team reports and timesheet approvals need Premium, and the pricing page does not list invoicing in its plan features, so an agency that needs client invoices should check that before buying. Toggl Track suits a small agency team that wants a simple one-click timer people will actually use, with billing on the Premium plan.

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TimeCamp

Best for Free unlimited-user tracking with billing

Website: https://www.timecamp.com

Best for: Free unlimited-user tracking with billing

Starting price: $3.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Pros: Free forever for unlimited users and projects; billable time is available on Premium

Cons: Timesheet approvals and screenshots are only on Ultimate at $9.99; AI Time Tracker is billed separately

TimeCamp is the most generous free plan in this list: free forever for unlimited users and unlimited projects, with time tracking, projects and reports included. Starter costs $3.99 per user per month on annual billing, or $5.49 monthly, Premium is $6.99 and Ultimate is $9.99 per user per month on annual billing. Enterprise is priced on request, and trials of the subscription plans are offered. The limits are the tier split. Billable time only starts on Premium at $6.99 per user per month, while timesheet approvals, expenses and screenshots need Ultimate at $9.99. The AI Time Tracker is billed separately by token usage, and geofencing and the Time Clock Kiosk are Enterprise-only. TimeCamp suits a recruitment agency that wants free unlimited-user tracking with client billing on the subscription plans.

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Hubstaff

Best for Agencies needing time tracking with activity proof

Website: https://hubstaff.com

Best for: Agencies needing time tracking with activity proof

Starting price: $4.99 per seat/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Pros: Time tracking with activity monitoring and payroll; GPS locations are available

Cons: Starter caps screenshots at 500 per seat per month; GPS is only on Team and above

Hubstaff combines time tracking with activity monitoring: screenshots, app and URL tracking, and GPS locations for field and remote staff. Starter costs $4.99 per seat per month on annual billing, or $7 monthly, Grow is $7.50, Team is $10 and Enterprise is $25 per seat per month on annual billing. There is no free plan shown on the current vendor pricing page, but a 14-day free trial needs no card. Starter, Grow and Team all require a 2-seat minimum. The limits are the caps and the tier split. Starter caps screenshots and app and URL tracking at 500 entries per seat per month, and GPS is only on Team and above. Payroll and scheduling also need Team. Hubstaff suits a recruitment agency that needs time tracking with activity proof for remote or field workers, and that is comfortable with screenshots.

What to check before you buy

Check whether the tool covers pay and bill, not just time tracking: Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks turn approved timesheets into worker pay and client invoices, while generic trackers such as Clockify and Toggl Track do not. Check whether the price is published at all, since the three staffing platforms are quote only and their cost only emerges from sales. Check the free plan limits, because Clockify caps its free plan at 5 users and Harvest at 1 seat. Check the contract term and implementation cost, since staffing platforms often charge for setup. Use the table below to match a tool to your agency size, with real monthly costs from the vendor pages we checked on 2026-11-11.

FAQ

What is recruitment agency timesheet software?

Recruitment agency timesheet software records hours for temps and contractors, gets those hours approved, and turns them into worker pay and client invoices. The staffing platforms in this list, Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks, cover that full pay and bill workflow. Generic time trackers such as Clockify and Harvest record hours and invoices, but they do not run payroll for temps.

Why are staffing tools like Bullhorn quote only?

Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks sell bundles that mix ATS, CRM, payroll, billing and timesheets, and the price depends on the number of recruiters, the modules and the implementation scope. That is why the vendor pricing page shows Get a quote instead of a list price. A small agency should ask for the full quote in writing, including implementation and support, before comparing it to a list-priced tool.

Can a small recruitment agency use a generic time tracker?

Yes, and many do. Clockify is free for up to 5 users, TimeCamp is free for unlimited users, and Harvest starts at $9 per seat per month with invoicing built in. A generic tracker works while temp volume is low and pay and bill runs through a separate payroll step. When temp volume grows, the manual pay and bill work usually pushes the agency toward a staffing platform.

What is pay and bill in a recruitment agency?

Pay and bill is the workflow that turns an approved timesheet into worker pay and a client invoice. The agency pays the temp for the hours worked and bills the client for those hours plus a margin, all from the same timesheet. Bullhorn, Avionte and TempWorks automate that link, while generic time trackers leave the payroll and billing steps to other tools.

How much does recruitment agency timesheet software cost?

List-priced tools in this list start at $3.99 to $9 per user per month on annual billing. For 25 internal staff that means $99.75 to $225 a month. The three staffing platforms publish no price, so their cost only emerges from a sales quote, and implementation is reported at $5,000 to $50,000 or more. Ask for the full quote in writing before you commit.

Sources we checked

  • https://www.bullhorn.com/pricing
  • https://www.avionte.com/
  • https://www.tempworks.com/
  • https://clockify.me/pricing
  • https://www.getharvest.com/pricing
  • https://toggl.com/pricing
  • https://www.timecamp.com/pricing
  • https://hubstaff.com/pricing
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