Xero Projects time tracking

Track project hours before they reach Xero Projects.

Keito gives delivery teams the review layer for billable project time, then prepares clean summaries for Xero workflows.

$49
Flat team plan from
0
Per-seat billing surprises
14 days
Trial workspace
app.keito.ai / xero-projects

Project review

Brightwater Projects

Xero-ready

$16.2k

Active work

24

Reviewed

91%

Ready to bill

$18.4k

Time captured with context

xero projects time tracking

Live

Billing review complete

Client and project checked

Done

Invoice evidence ready

Approved summary prepared

Next
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Built around the work before the invoice

xero projects time tracking needs more than a timer. The billing record has to keep client, project, approval, and invoice context together before the work reaches finance.

Keep delivery context attached to time

Group work by client, project, issue, branch, or repository reference so time reports explain what changed, not just who was online.

Review engineering work before billing

Use approvals and project summaries to catch unassigned work, non-billable research, and time that needs a clearer client note.

Report the work in client language

Export clean summaries that connect delivery activity to project budgets, retainers, and invoices without exposing internal noise.

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Xero Projects workflow

Approve project time before accounting sees it

Xero Projects works best when project time has already been reviewed. Keito captures billable context, lets project leads approve entries, and produces client-ready summaries for Xero-based invoicing.

Track work by Xero-style client and project structure

Review entries before accounting export

Create clean summaries for project invoice backup

Workflow fit

Xero project billing review

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

Track work by Xero-style client and project structure

Review entries before accounting export

Create clean summaries for project invoice backup

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What Keito adds to xero projects time tracking

Developer-friendly time context

Keito is designed for technical teams that need billing records to reflect real delivery work without pushing every developer into finance tooling. The Keito CLI, GitHub Action, and Agent Skill log time from the terminal, CI jobs, pull requests, and AI coding sessions directly.

  • GitHub Action logs time from issues and PRs
  • CLI tracking for terminal and CI sessions
  • Repository and issue references on invoices

Review layer for client work

Managers can separate billable implementation, non-billable discovery, support, and internal work before reports leave the team.

  • Approval workflow
  • Billable status by task
  • Client-ready exports

Billing and project reporting in one flow

Use tracked engineering work for invoice backup, project profitability, and retainer reviews without stitching together several spreadsheets.

  • Budget and margin context
  • Expense support
  • Flat team pricing
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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.

Area Keito Typical setup

Xero project billing review

Keito keeps xero projects time tracking 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.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to manage xero projects time tracking?

Use a workspace where time is captured against the right client and project, reviewed before invoicing, and exported as billing evidence. Keito is built around that workflow, so xero projects time tracking is not separated from the approval and invoice context it needs.

Can Keito help with xero projects time tracking?

Yes. Keito tracks work by client, project, person, billable status, and review state, then turns approved records into client-ready summaries. That makes it useful when xero projects time tracking needs to support billing, profitability, and client reporting rather than just attendance.

How is this different from a generic timer?

A generic timer records duration. Keito records billable context: who did the work, which client and project it belongs to, whether it has been reviewed, and how it should appear in billing evidence.

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Start solo. Add people when you need them.

Solo is built for one human owner and unlimited AI agents. Pro adds human teammates. Business adds integrations, exports, and online invoice payments.

Solo

One human owner

For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.

$19 /mo

Start Solo
1 human owner
Unlimited AI agents
API access and API keys
Time, expenses, projects, and invoices
Agent source tracking
AI agent work invoice grouping
Most popular

Pro

Team collaboration

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

$49 /mo

Start Pro
Unlimited human team members
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Timesheet and expense approvals
Team reports and utilization
Per-member billing rates

Business

Advanced operations

For organizations that need integrations, exports, online payments, and stronger controls.

$199 /mo

Start Business
Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks
Stripe invoice payments
CSV and Excel data export
Custom roles and SSO
Priority support
Agents are included

AI agents do not count as human seats on any plan.

API on every paid plan

Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.

Business-only payments

Stripe payments, exports, Xero, and QuickBooks are on Business.

Build a cleaner billing record for teams using xero projects who need stronger time approval and billing context.

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

Track Xero project time