Employee Time Tracking Software for Teams

  • Time tracking
  • Timesheets
  • Team dashboard
  • Expenses
  • Payroll
  • Quick invoices
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What Is Employee Time Tracking Software?

Employee time tracking software is a tool that electronically tracks employee hours, replacing paper timesheets and saving time and money. It identifies productivity improvement areas and provides transparency in work hours and project timelines.

  • Detailed logs of hours worked by employees.
  • Data on how time is spent on various tasks and projects.
  • Streamlined calculation of wages and overtime.
  • Tracking of time spent on specific projects or tasks.
  • Monitoring of labor costs and identification of potential inefficiencies.

Why Teams Struggle With Employee Time Tracking

Without TMetric

  • I don’t know how productive my team really is.
  • Employees waste hours on unproductive apps.
  • I struggle to calculate payroll accurately.
  • Remote work makes accountability harder.

With TMetric

  • I see productivity metrics in real time.
  • I get clear reports on app & website usage.
  • Payroll is based on real tracked hours.
  • Screenshots and activity logs give transparency.
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Key Features of Time Tracking Software for Employees

Time & attendance tracking

TMetric tracks employees’ work hours automatically. Perfect for on-site, hybrid, and remote teams that need audit-ready records.

  • Track start/end of shifts, breaks, and overtime
  • Get accurate timesheets with no manual input
  • Review individual and team work logs
Time & attendance tracking

Screenshot capture

See real snapshots of employee work to ensure focus. Each image is time-stamped and task-linked, with masking/blur and no-track lists to protect sensitive data.

  • Set screenshot frequency per project or team
  • Ensure compliance and productivity
  • Provide proof of work to clients
Screenshot capture

App & website usage monitoring

Know where your team spends their time. Reports separate productive tools from distractions without extra manual tagging.

  • Track which websites and apps employees use
  • Identify distractions and unproductive patterns
  • Optimize workflows based on usage data
App & website usage monitoring

Productivity insights & activity levels

Stay updated on how engaged your employees are. Spot dips early and coach before deadlines slip.

  • View activity levels in %
  • Detect idle time and unproductive hours
  • Compare productivity trends across teams
Productivity insights & activity levels

Payroll & billing automation

Never underpay or overpay employees again. Rates, overtime rules, and approvals are built in for error-free payouts.

  • Convert tracked hours into payroll automatically
  • Link activity to billable hours
  • Export accurate invoices for clients
Payroll & billing automation

How TMetric Employee Time Tracking App Works

  • Step 1

    Sign up

    • If you haven't already, sign up for a TMetric account.
    • If you have an account, log in to your TMetric workspace.
  • Step 2

    Add team members

    • Go to the Members page.
    • Click the Invite Members button.
    • Enter the users' emails you want to add to your workspace and click the Send Emails button.

    Add team members

  • Step 3

    Create a work schedule

    • Navigate to the workspace settings and access the Work Schedule tab.
    • In the Workweek section, you can set a work schedule for all your employees.
    • You can also add holidays, and additional workdays, and set a work schedule for each member separately.

    Create a work schedule

  • Step 4

    Track work time

    • Employees can start a timer when they begin a task and stop it when they finish.
    • They can add time entries manually if needed, for periods when the timer was not used.
    • Ask your employees to install the mobile app for Android and iOS and track time from anywhere, ideal for remote work or when out of the office.

    Track work time

  • Step 5

    Monitor team’s work

    • Access the Team Dashboard to view time logs, project progress, and activity summaries.

    Monitor team’s work

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  • Step 6

    View team performance

    • In the workspace settings, configure the Activity and Screenshots option as you need.
    • Ask your employees to install the desktop client to easily track their productivity, activity levels, and online time.

    View team performance

  • Step 7

    Pay employees properly

    • With the Timesheets option, you can monitor your team’s productivity and ensure accurate payments to them.
    • Employees can easily submit and edit their timesheets and let managers quickly approve or reject them.

    Pay employees properly

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Seamless Integrations
for a Unified Workflow

Time is captured directly from where your team works - no switching tabs, no manual entry.

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Customer Stories and Reviews

See how teams use employee time tracking to boost productivity, control project costs, and streamline payroll - explore real examples.

TMetric helps us to track and manage our work time on different projects.

TMetric helps us to track and manage our work time on different projects.

It has provided us with a comprehensive overview of how our time is allocated across various tasks. Its reporting features have been particularly helpful in providing us with valuable insights into our work patterns, which has resulted in increased efficiency and productivity.

Linda Förster

Project manager at Medud

We’ve found TMetric to be both user friendly and robust.

We’ve found TMetric to be both user friendly and robust.

It was easy to setup which allowed us to begin leveraging the tool immediately. It also provides multiple layers of reporting which provides value to our organization on a number of different levels.

Brian Reilly

BankBound

TMetric is faster, more convenient and cheaper, the support is responsive and they fixed some bugs quickly.

TMetric is faster, more convenient and cheaper, the support is responsive and they fixed some bugs quickly.

TMetric is faster, more convenient and cheaper, the support is responsive and they fixed some bugs quickly.

Swen Roethlisberger

Floowedit

I recently transitioned from full-time employee to ‘consultant’.

I recently transitioned from full-time employee to ‘consultant’.

Needed an app to track projects, tasks and generate billing based on our agreement. TMetric handles this elegantly and I can access from my iPhone, iPad or PC- awesome!

Jim Rolph

Manufacturer's Representative at Gorman Company

Track Time Your Way (Web, Desktop, Mobile)

Your data instantly syncs across all apps and devices and turns time into timesheets and reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can we onboard a team and get everyone tracking time consistently?

Basic setup of employee time tracking software like TMetric (inviting users, installing the browser extension and desktop client) takes just a few hours.

Which plan includes the core team workflow features?

The TMetric employee time tracking app includes core team workflow features (like team timesheets, dashboards, project management, and productivity monitoring) in the Business plan.

Can we start with a small team and scale without changing our process later?

Yes. With the TMetric employee time tracking system, you can start small and scale up without changing your core workflow.

What controls do managers have to review and validate time before it becomes payroll input?

In TMetric time tracking software for employees, managers can review timesheets and approve or reject time entries before they go to payroll.

What reports help us explain labor costs by project, client, and team for budget control?

The TMetric time tracker software for employees offers detailed reporting on labor costs, including breakdowns by project, client, and team. Use the Projects Summary report for budgets, then drill into the Team Summary and Tasks Summary reports to explain the costs.

How does TMetric fit into our existing workflow with payroll and project tools (integrations or exports)?

TMetric software for employee time tracking integrates with project tools like Jira and Asana to track time directly within tasks, while also connecting to accounting systems such as QuickBooks. It also allows you to export timesheets (CSV, PDF), so you can send payroll-ready data without changing your current processes.

What privacy and access controls ensure time data is handled appropriately for employees and managers?

TMetric uses role-based access controls so employees only see their own time, while managers and admins can view team or project data based on permissions. It also protects privacy by restricting sensitive cost/billing data by role and allowing admins to control features like tracking and reporting access.

Can employees edit time entries?

TMetric software to track employee hours allows employees to edit their own time entries (if enabled by permissions), while managers and admins can review, approve, or restrict edits. Time can be adjusted manually, and in the Activity report you can see the percentage of time that was added manually.

How long does setup take for a team?

For TMetric, basic team setup usually takes 10–30 minutes, and more advanced setup with integrations and settings can take an hour or two.

Is employee monitoring legal and how do privacy controls work?

For the TMetric time tracking system for employees, employee monitoring is legal when it’s transparent and GDPR-compliant. Privacy controls use role-based access, so employees see only their data while managers and admins control what is tracked and who can view it.

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes, the TMetric time tracking app offers a free plan for up to 2 users and a 14-day trial with access to all features, with the option to extend it by 7 days.

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