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
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.
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.