Engineering manager time tracking

See where the team's time goes. Before billing review starts.

Keito gives engineering managers a team-level view of billable work, project allocation, and capacity so billing review is informed, not reconstructed.

Team
Billing view in one place
Before
Invoice cycle starts
$49 USD
Flat monthly plan
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Manager view

Linwood Engineering

Team billable this week

78%

Team members

8

Active projects

5

Needs review

11h

Sprint work tracked

By client and project

Live

Utilization reviewed

Billable vs overhead visible

Clear

Client summary ready

Engineering delivery report

Ready
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Built around the work before the invoice

Engineering managers need delivery context before billing — not a summary reconstructed from standups and calendar logs.

Capture delivery work by client and role

Record time by client, project, and team member role so billing reports reflect actual team composition without needing a separate tracking system per person.

Review team-level billing before it leaves the project

Give project leads a combined view of who worked on what, what is billable, and whether the team effort matches the client story before invoice prep starts.

Report team delivery in client billing language

Produce summaries that explain team effort by deliverable, milestone, or service area so clients understand what they are paying for.

02

Team billing visibility

Give engineering managers a billing view, not just a headcount view

Most engineering managers have visibility into who is on a project, but not into what fraction of that work is billable, whether entries are reviewed, or whether the team's sprint effort maps to the client invoice. Keito gives engineering managers a team-level billing view: who is on what, which work is billable, what needs review, and whether the project is tracking to budget — all before finance opens the billing cycle.

See the full team's billable work by client and project without asking individuals for updates

Identify unreviewed entries, missing project tags, and overhead that should not reach client invoices

Use team delivery data for billing reviews, capacity conversations, and sprint retrospectives

Workflow fit

Team delivery visibility

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

See the full team's billable work by client and project without asking individuals for updates

Identify unreviewed entries, missing project tags, and overhead that should not reach client invoices

Use team delivery data for billing reviews, capacity conversations, and sprint retrospectives

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What Keito adds to engineering manager time tracking

Team-level billing view by project

Keito aggregates time across the whole engineering team by client and project so managers can see utilization, billing readiness, and delivery composition without chasing individual entries.

  • Cross-team project summaries
  • Billable vs non-billable breakdown by team member
  • Client-facing vs internal time separation

Sprint and delivery reporting without manual extraction

Time entries are already organized by project and team member. Engineering managers can pull delivery reports by sprint, milestone, or client without spreadsheet merging or export gymnastics.

  • Sprint-level delivery summaries
  • Team member contribution by project
  • Exportable client delivery evidence

Flat pricing for the whole engineering team

Keito flat pricing covers all team members — developers, contractors, and reviewers — without a per-seat escalation when the team grows, contracts rotate, or new client work starts.

  • Unlimited team members on core plan
  • Contractors and reviewers included
  • No cost increase when team composition changes
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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

Team delivery visibility

Aggregate team view by project and client, updated in real time.

Simple timers show individual hours without manager-level aggregation.

Billing review

Managers can review and approve team entries before they reach billing.

Finance often rebuilds the picture from individual timesheet exports.

Capacity signals

Billable vs non-billable ratios visible during the sprint.

Utilization data is often available only after the fact.

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Related solution pages

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What does an engineering manager need from time tracking?

Engineering managers need a team-level view of billable vs non-billable work, project allocation, sprint delivery evidence, and the ability to review entries before they reach billing — without requiring developers to duplicate effort in separate reporting tools.

Can Keito show team utilization by project for billing?

Yes. Keito organizes time by client, project, and team member so managers can see billable ratios, identify overhead, and confirm which sprint work is ready for billing review.

How does flat pricing help engineering team billing?

Flat pricing means adding contractors, rotating engineers, and reviewers to the billing workflow does not trigger a monthly cost increase. The team can scale without software cost surprises.

What should teams compare before billing for engineering manager time tracking?

Teams should compare whether engineering manager 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.

What should a client-ready engineering manager time tracking report include?

A client-ready engineering manager 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
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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 engineering managers who oversee billable teams and need delivery visibility before the billing cycle.

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

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