Xero time tracking

Feed clean billing data into your Xero invoicing workflow.

Keito helps teams capture and review time before it reaches Xero, so invoices are backed by approved project records rather than raw timer exports.

Approved
Before Xero export
Clean
Invoice line items
$19 USD
Starting monthly price
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Invoice data review

Pinnacle Services Group

Ready for Xero

$8.2k

Hours

64.5

Expenses

$340

Notes cleaned

7

Time reviewed and approved

Finance-ready records

Done

Expenses attached

Matched to project

Ready

Export prepared for Xero

Clean line items only

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Built around the work before the invoice

Xero is a strong invoicing tool. The best results come when the time data entering Xero has been reviewed and approved first.

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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Xero integration

Improve the data quality flowing into Xero before invoicing

Teams that invoice through Xero often spend more time fixing data problems than building invoices. Unclear project descriptions, missing client tags, and mixed billable-non-billable entries all slow down the Xero invoicing cycle. Keito adds a structured review step upstream so what reaches Xero is already clean, approved, and grouped correctly.

Review time and expenses before exporting to Xero for invoice creation

Keep client and project context on every line item that enters the invoicing workflow

Reduce back-and-forth between delivery teams and finance before invoices go out

Workflow fit

Data quality

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

Review time and expenses before exporting to Xero for invoice creation

Keep client and project context on every line item that enters the invoicing workflow

Reduce back-and-forth between delivery teams and finance before invoices go out

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What Keito adds to xero time tracking

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

Data quality

Entries are reviewed and approved before reaching Xero.

Raw time exports often need cleanup inside Xero.

Project context

Client, project, and billable status travel with the record.

Xero imports may lose project-level detail without a review layer.

Approval control

Managers sign off before billing data reaches finance.

Delivery teams send exports directly without a review step.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

Does Xero have built-in time tracking?

Xero has basic time entry features in some plans, but most billing teams use a dedicated time tracking tool to capture, review, and approve work before pushing to Xero for invoicing.

How should teams combine time tracking and Xero invoicing?

Capture time in a dedicated tool, review for billable accuracy, then export clean data to Xero so invoice line items already reflect the approved delivery record.

What should a Xero invoice export include?

Client name, project or service description, billable hours or quantity, rate, and any approved expense line items. Keito helps teams prepare and clean this data before it flows to Xero.

What should teams compare before using Xero time tracking for billing?

Before using Xero time tracking for billing, teams should compare whether activity can become reviewed client, project, task, and approval records before anything reaches an invoice. Keito provides that billing layer so integration activity can support client reporting without exposing internal delivery noise.

What should a client-ready Xero time tracking report include?

A client-ready Xero time tracking 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
Most popular

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 finance and operations teams that use xero for invoicing and need cleaner time data upstream.

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

Clean up time before Xero