Time tracking with invoicing

Add invoicing discipline to every tracked hour.

Keito turns time entries into reviewed billing evidence so teams can invoice clients without chasing notes, spreadsheets, or missing approvals.

3
Review steps combined
1
Client billing view
$19 USD
Starting monthly price
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Approval board

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Invoice-ready

44.5h

Billable

86%

Needs note

5

Budget used

71%

Entries approved

Client-facing notes checked

Done

Expenses attached

Cloud tools and travel

Ready

Budget reviewed

No surprise overages

Clear
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Built around the work before the invoice

The best invoicing workflow starts before finance opens the invoice screen. It starts when work is recorded clearly.

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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Billing handoff

Make every invoice defensible before it is sent

Teams often discover missing notes and questionable entries only after invoice totals are already assembled. Keito moves that quality check earlier. Project owners can review time, add context, mark non-billable work, and attach expenses while the delivery details are still clear.

Reduce the back-and-forth between project managers and finance

Keep client-facing descriptions consistent across the invoice

Show whether the invoice total matches the project budget story

Workflow fit

Entry quality

Keito keeps time tracking with invoicing connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.

Reduce the back-and-forth between project managers and finance

Keep client-facing descriptions consistent across the invoice

Show whether the invoice total matches the project budget story

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What Keito adds to time tracking with invoicing

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

Entry quality

Prompts teams to review notes and billable status before invoicing.

Raw time trackers leave finance to interpret unclear entries.

Expense context

Keeps expenses near the project and billing review.

Expenses often live in a separate approval path.

Client trust

Creates cleaner supporting detail for invoice questions.

Billing teams may need to reconstruct context under pressure.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

Why combine time tracking with invoicing?

Combining them reduces duplicate data entry and makes invoices easier to explain because the invoice is based on reviewed delivery records.

Can Keito keep internal notes separate from client summaries?

Teams can use review workflows to clean up client-facing context before billing summaries are shared.

Is this only for hourly billing?

No. Fixed-price and retainer teams can still track time to understand scope, margin, and whether future pricing needs to change.

What matters when comparing time tracking with invoicing tools for client billing?

When comparing time tracking with invoicing tools for client billing, check whether they connect every entry to client, project, billable status, approval state, and a concise work explanation. Keito keeps those details in one workflow so finance can invoice from reviewed delivery records instead of chasing context at month end.

What should a client-ready time tracking with invoicing report include?

A client-ready time tracking with invoicing report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of completed work. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery notes.

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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.

$19USD /mo

Start Solo
1 licensed user
Unlimited AI agents
Mac desktop and iOS apps
API access and API keys
Time, expenses, projects, and invoices
Stripe invoice payments
CSV and Excel data export
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Pro

Team collaboration

For teams that need shared workspaces, approvals, and team-level project visibility.

$49USD /mo

Start Pro
Unlimited licensed users
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Timesheet and expense approvals
Team reports and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Manager permissions

Business

Advanced operations

For organizations that need integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

$199USD /mo

Start Business
Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks
Airtable, calendar, and Jira imports
Planning and capacity
Advanced report exports
Custom roles and SSO
Priority support
Agents are included

AI agents do not require licenses on any plan.

API on every paid plan

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 client-service teams that already track time but need a stronger invoicing handoff.

Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.

Build an invoice-ready workflow