Asana Time Tracking Integration

TMetric adds a timer button to Asana tasks so teams can track task time, review reports, and bill clients from accurate time data.

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Asana Time Tracking Integration

Add Timer Button to Asana Tasks

  • Sign Up to TMetric

    Sign Up to TMetric

    Create a free TMetric account using the same email you use for Asana

    Sign Up
  • Install Browser Extension

    Install Browser Extension

    Add the TMetric extension to your browser to enable time tracking directly inside Asana

    Install Extension
  • Start Tracking

    Start Tracking

    Log in to your Asana account and track time on tasks right from your workflow

    Start tracking in Asana
Asana Time Tracking Integration

Simple Integration with Asana

TMetric connects to Asana through a browser extension that adds a timer button to each task. To set it up, users first create a TMetric account and choose a workspace where time data will be stored. Next, they install the TMetric browser and sign in with their account. After connecting Asana, a timer button appears directly inside Asana task pages. When a task is started, the timer records work time in real time or allows manual entry later. Each tracked session is automatically sent to TMetric and linked to the corresponding Asana task. In TMetric, these entries appear as detailed time logs grouped by project and task. Teams can then use this data to generate project time totals, timesheets, reports, and invoices based on billable and non-billable hours.

Simple Integration with Asana

Task and Project Hours Tracking

TMetric records time from Asana tasks and organizes it by task, project, user, and date inside TMetric reports. This structure helps teams see exactly how work time is distributed across ongoing projects and individual assignments without losing context between tools. Users can track task time directly from Asana, view total project hours, and include both manual and timer-based entries when needed. The system also distinguishes billable and non-billable work, making it easier to separate client work from internal activities. Team member workload data shows how hours are distributed across contributors. This visibility improves project estimates, strengthens budget control, supports workload reviews, and provides accurate data for client billing and reporting.

Task and Project Hours Tracking

Detailed Asana Time Reports

After time is tracked in Asana, TMetric turns it into reports by project, task, user, date range, and billable status. These reports give teams a structured view of how time is spent and how it aligns with planned work. Users can compare estimated vs. actual time to improve future planning accuracy and identify tasks that consistently exceed expectations. Team workload reports help review capacity distribution and spot over- or under-assigned members. Client reports can be prepared using filtered project data to show exactly what work was completed and when. Project budget progress tracking makes it easier to monitor whether hours are staying within planned limits. All reports can be exported for sharing, analysis, or billing workflows, ensuring time data is usable outside the system.

Detailed Asana Time Reports

Activity Monitoring & Screenshots

TMetric can add activity monitoring and optional screenshots to Asana time tracking when these features are enabled in workspace settings. Screenshots aren't active by default and should be configured according to company policy. Activity monitoring shows productivity signals such as keyboard and mouse activity levels during tracked time, helping teams understand engagement patterns without interrupting work. Optional screenshots provide visual context for how time is spent during work sessions and can be limited to specific projects or users. This combination improves remote team visibility, supports accountability, and helps validate logged hours while maintaining clear privacy expectations through configurable controls and transparency settings.

Activity Monitoring & Screenshots

Billing & Invoicing with Time Data

TMetric converts Asana time logs into billing data, helping teams invoice clients from tracked task hours instead of manual estimates. Each time entry recorded in Asana is synchronized into TMetric and categorized by project, task, and user, so billable work can be clearly separated from non-billable activities. This structure allows teams to apply hourly rates, calculate totals for specific clients, and generate invoices based on real tracked work rather than approximations. Managers can review detailed breakdowns before billing to ensure accuracy and avoid revenue leakage caused by missing or untracked time. Exported reports can be shared with accounting systems or used directly in invoicing workflows.

Billing & Invoicing with Time Data

Who Uses TMetric for Asana Time Tracking?

  • Software Developers Software Developers
  • Marketers Marketers
  • Designers Designers
  • Accountants Accountants
  • Consultants Consultants
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Time Tracking for Developers

Developers can use TMetric with Asana to track time spent on tasks, bug fixes, sprint work, and client requests without leaving the task workflow.

  • Improve sprint planning and task estimation accuracy
  • Ensure precise billing for engineering and client work
  • Support individual developers and development teams
Use this solution
  • Task tracking and accurate time estimates
  • Activity insights and development focus patterns
  • Project planning and budget tracking
  • Share time logs for billing and client reporting
Linda Förster

Linda Förster

Project manager at Medudy

TMetric helps provide us with valuable insights into our work patterns, which has resulted in increased efficiency and productivity.

Time Tracking for Marketing Agencies

Marketing agencies can use TMetric with Asana to track campaign work, meetings, client tasks, and billable hours in one reporting workflow.

  • Track all marketing activities and meetings
  • Manage client billing
  • Gain insights into your processes by reporting data
Use this solution
  • Use of time tracking data to analyze where time goes
  • Budget management
  • Project planning, task estimation, and deadlines
  • Detailed reporting for clients
Brian Reilly

Brian Reilly

Financial Marketer at BankBound

We’ve found TMetric to be both user-friendly and robust. It was easy to set up which allowed us to begin leveraging the tool immediately.

Time Tracking for Designers

Designers can use TMetric with Asana to track creative tasks, separate billable work from internal revisions, and show clients where project time goes.

  • Track billable hours to manage income
  • Increase client satisfaction
  • Protect project profitability
Use this solution
  • Time tracking on client’s project
  • Reporting
  • Inviting a client representative to TMetric workspace to see reports
  • By-the-hour payments
Swen Roethlisberger

Swen Roethlisberger

CEO & Founder of Floowedit

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

Time Tracking for Accountants

Accountants can use TMetric with Asana to track client work, apply billing rates, and prepare invoice-ready time records.

  • Track billable and non-billable client hours
  • Apply hourly rates by project or service type
  • Prepare accurate records for invoicing and reporting
Use this solution
  • Client time tracking and billing records
  • Time reports by project, client, and employee
  • Budget tracking and workload visibility
  • Export data for invoicing and accounting workflows
Julie Lunn

Julie Lunn

Small Business Bookkeeper

TMetric's Chrome add-on makes time tracking easier and streamlines accounting procedures by integrating with QuickBooks Online with ease.

Time Tracking for Consultants

Consultants can use TMetric with Asana to track billable project work, manage budgets, and prepare client invoices from approved time entries.

  • Track billable consulting hours from Asana tasks
  • Monitor project budgets and time allocation
  • Prepare accurate reports and client invoices
Use this solution
  • Time tracking by task, client, and project
  • Budget monitoring and workload visibility
  • Billable hours and invoice preparation
  • Export reports for client approval and billing
Galeno Chua

Galeno Chua

Founder, Strategist and Coach at The Idea Founding Principal

It’s been pivotal for helping us gather better decision-making information, grow our topline and reduce our bottomline.

How to Use Time Tracking in Asana

  • Step 1

    Locate timer button on an Asana task

    Go to a project and select a required task. A dialog window opens where you can view and edit the contents of the task. You will see the Start timer button under the name of the task.

    Locate timer button on an Asana task

  • Step 2

    Start timer on a task

    Click the Start timer button and TMetric will start recording your Asana working time. Notice that the Start timer button changes to the Stop timer button and displays the time spent on the task.

    If you are the workspace owner or assigned admin in TMetric and start the timer for the first time, TMetric pulls out from Asana and adds to your TMetric workspace:

    • task name
    • task ID
    • project name
    • tags

    Asana tags are mapped to the tags existing in the TMetric workspace. If the Allow creating tags on a fly option is enabled in the TMetric workspace, then the tags are automatically created.

    The corresponding time entry appears on the Time page in the TMetric web app. You can easily navigate back to the Asana task simply by clicking the link icon next to the task name.

    Start timer on a task

  • Step 3

    Edit time entry, if necessary

    A time entry with an external task can be edited. You can edit the name of the task, change a project and tags without losing a link to the Asana issue.

    To disassociate the TMetric task from the Asana task, click the cross icon next to the task name in the bottom right corner of the time entry editor.

    Edit time entry, if necessary

  • Step 4

    View a time report

    Reports show the time from different external systems, as well as the time entered manually in TMetric.

    View a time report

    TMetric is a great time tracking app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that allows you to control your time and stay productive throughout the day. TMetric mobile app for Android or iOS is the most convenient way to track your time whether in the office or away at customer meetings.

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers explain how Asana time tracking works with TMetric, what Asana can do natively, and when an external time tracker is useful.

Does Asana have built-in time tracking?

Yes, but Asana’s native time tracking is basic, showing estimated vs. actual task time. TMetric offers a richer experience, integrating with Asana to add timers and provide billing, invoicing, budgeting, and detailed reports not available in Asana.

Can I see time tracking reports in Asana?

Yes, you can view some time tracking data in Asana, but its native features are limited to cumulative time totals and basic activity logs. For detailed Asana time tracking reporting, like time by user, project, or task, you need a third-party integration such as TMetric Asana time tracker.

Which integrations allow time tracking in Asana?

Time tracking in Asana is enabled through integrations such as TMetric, Clockify, Harvest, and others. These integrations enhance Asana's capabilities by adding time tracking features, allowing for more efficient project management and reporting.

Can I use Asana for employee timesheets?

Yes, you can use Asana for employee timesheets, either with its built-in features on paid plans or through third-party integrations like TMetric. You track working time in Asana with TMetric, and the time data is automatically populated into TMetric timesheets.

Can TMetric track billable and non-billable hours in Asana?

Yes, TMetric can simplify Asana hours tracking. It can track both billable and non-billable hours in Asana. By integrating TMetric with Asana, you can log time on tasks, assign billing rates, and generate accurate reports and invoices.

Is TMetric’s Asana integration free or paid?

The TMetric integration with Asana is free for basic use, but paid plans are required for advanced features. With the Free plan, you can track time for Asana tasks at no cost, while the Paid plan adds billing management, invoicing, and additional integrations.

Can I use TMetric with multiple Asana workspaces?

Yes, you can use TMetric with multiple Asana workspaces, but you can only track time in one workspace at a time. And in TMetric, you can create several workspaces for different projects and quickly switch between them to track time where it’s needed.

Is TMetric’s Asana integration suitable for freelancers and agencies?

Yes, TMetric time tracking integration with Asana is well-suited for freelancers and agencies. It enables users to track time in Asana, monitor billable hours, manage projects, and easily generate detailed reports.

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