Hourly billing software that closes the loop between time and invoice.
Most hourly billing tools are glorified timers. Keito adds the review step so approved hours are the only ones that reach the invoice — and the client can see the evidence.
hourly billing software needs more than a timer. The billing record has to keep client, project, approval, and invoice context together before the work reaches finance.
Capture the work while it is fresh
Record billable time by client, project, task, and person so the billing source of truth is created during delivery, not reconstructed at month end.
Review before anything reaches the client
Approve entries, expenses, and budget movement in one place so managers can catch missing context before finance creates the invoice.
Turn approved time into billing evidence
Use the same tracked data for invoices, client summaries, margin reviews, and internal capacity conversations.
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Hourly billing control
Add a review layer between time tracking and the hourly invoice
Hourly billing requires two things that most timer apps do not provide together: a record of what was done and a review step that confirms it should be charged. Without both, teams either under-bill for fear of client pushback or over-bill when context is thin and disputes follow. Keito is built around the billing review: time is captured with client, project, and work context, then reviewed before finance creates the hourly invoice. The result is a clean billing record that survives client questions because the context was locked in during delivery, not reconstructed at month end.
Track billable hours with client, project, and work-type context
Review entries before they appear on hourly invoices
Keep the approval trail so clients can verify what they are charged
Workflow fit
Hourly billing review
Keito keeps hourly billing software connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.
Track billable hours with client, project, and work-type context
Review entries before they appear on hourly invoices
Keep the approval trail so clients can verify what they are charged
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What Keito adds to hourly billing software
Billing-ready time records
Keito keeps time, expenses, approvals, and client context together so the invoice is backed by the same record your team used to deliver the work.
Client and project tagging
Billable and non-billable separation
Approval status before invoice review
Flat pricing for growing teams
Invite the people who capture, review, and explain client work without turning each new contractor or reviewer into another per-seat charge.
Solo from $19 USD/month
Flat-rate team plans from $49 USD/month
Room for finance and delivery reviewers
Project visibility before the invoice
Spot budget drift, missed entries, and low-margin work before the month closes and the client conversation becomes harder.
Project budget views
Team utilization context
Exportable client summaries
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Compare the workflow
The difference is not just recording time. It is whether the record can support billing, project decisions, and client conversations.
AreaKeitoTypical setup
Hourly billing review
Keito keeps hourly billing software tied to clients, projects, billable status, approvals, and billing summaries in one workspace.
Typical setups capture time in one tool and rebuild the billing explanation later from exports, comments, or spreadsheet cleanup.
Review before invoicing
Managers review entries before they become invoice evidence, so missing context is fixed internally rather than during a client dispute.
Raw timer exports usually reach finance before delivery leads have confirmed whether the work is billable, complete, or client-ready.
Predictable team pricing
Flat-rate plans let delivery staff, reviewers, contractors, and finance users participate without per-seat pricing friction.
Per-seat time trackers make teams choose between clean billing participation and controlling tool spend.
What is the best way to manage hourly billing software?
The best way to manage hourly billing software is to capture work at source, attach it to the right client and project, review it before invoicing, and use the reviewed record as billing evidence. Keito is built around that workflow so time, approvals, and invoice context stay connected.
Can Keito help with hourly billing software?
Yes. Keito helps with hourly billing software by tracking work by client, project, task, person, billable status, and review state, then turning approved records into client-ready summaries. That makes the data useful for billing, profitability, and client reporting rather than just attendance.
How is Keito different from a generic timer for hourly billing software?
Keito is different because it treats time as billing evidence, not just duration. A generic timer records how long something took; Keito records who did the work, where it belongs, whether it was reviewed, and how it should appear in client billing context.
How do you turn hourly billing software into invoice-ready evidence?
Turn hourly billing software into invoice-ready evidence by reviewing every entry for client, project, billable status, approval state, and billing notes before finance creates the invoice. Keito keeps those checks in the same workflow so the client summary is backed by reviewed work, not a late spreadsheet cleanup.
What should a client-ready hourly billing software report include?
A client-ready hourly billing software report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of the work completed. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery noise.
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Start solo.Add people when you need them.
Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac desktop and iOS apps, Stripe payments, and standard CSV and Excel exports. Pro adds your team. Business adds integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.
Solo
1 licensed user
For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.
Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.
Exports on every plan
Solo, Pro, and Business include standard CSV and Excel data export.
Build a cleaner billing record for professional services teams, agencies, and freelancers that invoice clients by the hour and need reviewed billing records.
Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.