Systems12 of 18
Tracking12 of 12
Billing20 of 23
Reports and links6 of 14
Security3 of 11
Price16 of 22
time tracking tool · Paymo
Paymo
Time tracking with invoicing and project tools, with a free single-user plan and apps for six platforms.
In short
- Solo costs $5.9 a month billed yearly for 1 user; billed monthly it is $9.9 after a 3-month introductory $5.91,2.
- The Free plan is limited to 1 user and includes unlimited invoices1.
- Paymo Track runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; mobile apps cover iOS and Android3.
- Timesheet approval is on Pro, at $16.9 per user a month billed yearly1,2.
- Public API documentation on GitHub lists Time Entries14.
Paymo suits freelancers who want invoices built from tracked time and a free plan to start with1,8. Solo is $5.9 a month billed yearly2 and the apps cover six platforms3,4. The catch: the free plan is single-user, no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report is named11, and the plans bundle project and scheduling tools with the timer1.
Best for: Freelancers who want to bill tracked time from the same app they plan projects in.
Where the points come from
Systems 12 of 18 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Windows app, macOS app, Linux app, iOS app, Android app, Web appDownloads page lists Paymo Track for Windows, macOS and Linux plus iOS and Android; the home page points to the web app3,4. | 12 / 12 |
| Browser extension | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's downloads or home pages3,4. | 0 / 3 |
| Tracks time offline | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's downloads or time tracking help pages3,6. | 0 / 3 |
Tracking 12 of 12 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Idle detection | YesDesktop widget help: after the inactivity limit you can keep or discard idle time15. Paymo Track has an idle detection setting6. | 7 / 7 |
| Automatic activity log | YesPaymo Track shows the apps you used in the timesheet and can match them to tasks; sites and files are not mentioned6. | 5 / 5 |
Billing 20 of 23 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Timesheet approval | YesPricing lists Timesheet Approvals under Pro1. Help says users submit entries and only admins approve or reject, with a reason7. | 6 / 6 |
| Invoices from tracked time | YesHelp says a Timesheet option creates an invoice based on tracked time; Free lists unlimited invoices1,8. | 8 / 8 |
| Billable rates | YesFeatures say you set an hourly price rate on a work item or a resource5. | 6 / 6 |
| Project budgets and alerts | Not publishedFeatures describe budget alerts for tasks only, not projects5. | 0 / 3 |
Reports and links 6 of 14 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Report export formats | Not publishedTime report help names no export formats; features say only various file formats5,12. | 0 / 3 |
| Scheduled reports by email | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's features or time report help pages5,12. | 0 / 2 |
| Public API | YesHelp links public API documentation on GitHub, which lists a Time Entries resource13,14. | 3 / 3 |
| Named integrations | QuickBooks, Slack, Google CalendarIntegrations help lists QuickBooks Online, Slack and Google Calendar; Jira, Asana and Trello are not listed9. | 3 / 6 |
Security 3 of 11 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Single sign-on (SAML) | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's features or GDPR help pages5,11. | 0 / 3 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's home page or GDPR help page4,11. | 0 / 5 |
| Two-factor sign-in | YesHelp describes two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app, with SMS codes as an extra method10. | 3 / 3 |
Price 16 of 22 points
The rule behind each line: how we score time tracking tools.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 user | Free1,2 | $0 | Unlimited invoices; limited clients and projects |
| Solo1 user | $5.9/month1,2 | $5.90 | Monthly billing is $9.9 after a 3-month introductory $5.9 |
| PlusTeams | $10.9/user/month1,2 | $10.90 | Monthly billing is $15.9; adds reporting and proofing |
| ProTeams | $16.9/user/month1,2 | $16.90 | Monthly billing is $23.9; adds timesheet approvals and Gantt charts |
Yearly prices are from the help article on cost2. The pricing page shows monthly billing: Solo, Plus and Pro cost less for the first 3 months, then $9.9, $15.9 and $23.91,2.
Strengths
Other time tracking tools
- 1
TimeCampFreelancers and small teams that want a free plan and low per-user prices100/100$3.99/mocheapest paid plan - 2
ClockifySmall teams that want a free plan and a low paid price96/100$3.99/mocheapest paid plan - 3
HubstaffSmall teams that want tracked hours turned into invoices and payroll89/100$4.99/mocheapest paid plan - 4TMetricSmall teams that want invoicing, budgets and apps on every system for a low price85/100$5.83/mocheapest paid plan
Sources
- Pricing & Signup, Paymo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How much does Paymo cost?, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Paymo Track downloads, Paymo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Paymo home, Paymo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Paymo features, Paymo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to record your time using Paymo Track, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to use timesheet approvals, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How do I create an invoice?, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Paymo integrations, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Enable two-factor authentication, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Is Paymo GDPR compliant?, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to share time reports, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Paymo API, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- paymoapp/api, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How does the desktop widget work?, Paymo Help. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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