AI automation agency time tracking

Time tracking for AI automation agencies with humans and agents in the loop.

Keito tracks discovery, implementation, QA, managed automations, agent work, and AI costs by client and project so automation work is ready to bill.

Discovery
implementation, QA, and support in one record
Agent work
source-tagged beside human delivery
Client-ready
billing summaries before invoices are sent
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Billing summary

Relay AI Automation

Automation work reviewed

86.5h

Discovery

14.0h

Build

51.5h

QA + agents

21.0h

Discovery calls and mapping

Client workflow analysis

Logged

Automation implementation

CRM, agents, integrations

In review

Client billing summary

Build plus managed support

Ready
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Built around the work before the invoice

Automation agencies need to bill work that happens across calls, process mapping, agent builds, integration debugging, QA, and ongoing support. Keito keeps that work tied to the client engagement.

Track automation work by stage

Log discovery, build, QA, support, and maintenance work against the client project so each automation engagement has a complete delivery record.

Separate human work from agent-assisted work

Use source labels and metadata to keep human consulting, implementation, and AI agent activity distinct without splitting the billing workflow.

Review before retainers and invoices

Use the reviewed record to support monthly retainers, change requests, implementation fees, and support invoices.

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Automation agency billing

Make AI automation delivery visible before the client asks what changed

AI automation projects often blur consulting, software implementation, AI configuration, debugging, prompt work, QA, and support. Without structured tracking, agencies struggle to show which work belongs to the initial build, which work belongs to the retainer, and which AI costs should be recovered. Keito gives automation agencies a practical delivery record that project leads can review before invoice prep.

Track discovery, implementation, QA, support, and AI agent activity by client

Use one billing review for fixed-fee builds and retainer support

Keep AI costs attached to the automation engagement that generated them

Workflow fit

Automation delivery

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

Track discovery, implementation, QA, support, and AI agent activity by client

Use one billing review for fixed-fee builds and retainer support

Keep AI costs attached to the automation engagement that generated them

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What Keito adds to ai automation agency time tracking

Stage-based time tracking

Track automation engagements by discovery, mapping, implementation, QA, support, and maintenance so billing matches how the work is delivered.

  • Client and project structure
  • Task-level delivery stages
  • Billable and non-billable separation

Agent work beside human work

Log AI agent work through source-tagged entries so automations, agents, and people can all contribute to the same client record.

  • API and CLI-friendly logging
  • Source labels for AI work
  • Metadata kept available for review

Retainer and support visibility

Show how much automation maintenance, monitoring, and support work each client actually receives before renewal or invoice conversations.

  • Monthly billing summaries
  • Support work attribution
  • Budget and margin context
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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

Automation delivery

Tracks discovery, implementation, QA, support, and agent work by client

Generic timesheets with no automation delivery context

Retainer billing

Reviewed support and maintenance record each billing period

Manual notes pulled together after the month closes

AI costs

LLM, tool, and agent costs attached to the project

Provider invoices treated as agency overhead

Pricing model

Flat pricing for the human team plus unlimited AI agents

Per-seat tools that do not model AI contributors

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Related solution pages

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

Can Keito track fixed-fee automation builds?

Yes. Even when a project is fixed-fee, Keito tracks the work and AI costs behind the engagement so the agency can review margin and justify scope changes.

Can automation support retainers be tracked in Keito?

Yes. Recurring support, monitoring, bug fixes, and managed automation work can be logged against each client and reviewed before monthly billing.

Can AI agent activity be logged automatically?

Yes. Keito supports API, CLI, and agent-friendly logging so source-tagged AI work can land in the same project record as human time.

Does Keito replace automation platforms like Zapier or Make?

No. Keito is the billing and time record around automation work. It complements automation tools by showing which client projects generated the work and costs.

What should teams compare before billing for AI automation agency time tracking?

Teams should compare whether AI automation agency time tracking tools support client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and client-facing work summaries. Keito gives delivery leads and finance users the same record, so billing decisions are made from reviewed work rather than raw timer exports.

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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
Member, Manager, and Admin access
Timesheet and expense approvals
Team reports and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Granular 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 reporting 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 ai automation agencies delivering workflow automation, ai agents, crm automation, support automation, and ongoing managed automation services.

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

Track AI automation agency work