Software consulting firm time tracking

Track consulting delivery. Bill every client engagement clearly.

Keito helps software consulting firms capture billable team hours, separate delivery from non-billable overhead, and produce reviewed billing summaries for every client account.

Multi-client
In one workspace
Team
Billing review layer
$19 USD
Starting monthly price
app.keito.ai / consulting-delivery

Delivery billing

Vantage Software Consulting

Active client work

$42k

Clients

11

Billable hours

284h

Reviewed

96%

Client delivery tracked

Architecture, build, advisory

Live

Internal overhead excluded

Pre-sales and admin separated

Clean

Billing report ready

Per-client project breakdown

Ready
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Built around the work before the invoice

Software consulting firms bill for delivery. That requires client-level time records, not just headcount activity reports.

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.

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Consulting delivery

One billing workspace for every client engagement your firm delivers

Software consulting firms often struggle with billing fragmentation: teams track time in different ways, project leads reconstruct delivery summaries from exports, and finance spends the billing cycle chasing missing context. Keito gives the whole firm a shared billing workspace where time is tagged by client and project, reviewed by the responsible lead, and turned into clean billing evidence before invoices go out.

Track delivery time across architecture, development, and advisory work in one place

Give project leads a review step before team time reaches the client invoice

Keep pre-sales, admin, and internal development out of billable client records

Workflow fit

Delivery tracking

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

Track delivery time across architecture, development, and advisory work in one place

Give project leads a review step before team time reaches the client invoice

Keep pre-sales, admin, and internal development out of billable client records

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What Keito adds to time tracking for software consulting firms

Team billing without per-seat penalties

Keito flat pricing means project leads can add contractors, specialists, and reviewers without facing a billing escalation each time the delivery team changes composition.

  • Flat-rate team plans from $49 USD/month
  • Mix of full-time and contract contributors
  • Finance and project lead reviewers included

Delivery context the whole team fills in

Keito is designed for teams who move fast. It captures the minimum needed for billing accuracy: client, project, task, and billable status, without turning every entry into a form.

  • Quick entry with client and project tags
  • Billable or non-billable classification per entry
  • Manager review before entries become billing evidence

One billing view across the full team

Project leads can see all team contributions to a client engagement, not just their own entries, so the billing review is a single step rather than an aggregation exercise.

  • Project and team utilization view
  • Combined billing summary by client
  • Exportable team report for invoice backup
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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

Delivery tracking

Time captured by client, project, and delivery type.

Generic tools track activity without billing context.

Review layer

Project leads review team time before billing.

Time often reaches invoices without lead review.

Team pricing

Flat plan works for variable consultant rosters.

Per-seat tools penalize firms with fluctuating headcount.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What time tracking do software consulting firms need?

Software consulting firms need per-client project tracking, team billing review workflows, billable and non-billable separation, and the ability to produce clean client billing summaries from reviewed delivery records.

How should software consulting firms separate billable and non-billable work?

Classify delivery, architecture, advisory, and client-facing review work as billable. Classify pre-sales, business development, internal training, and overhead as non-billable. Review before the billing period closes.

Does Keito support multiple billing models for consulting firms?

Yes. Teams can track time against hourly engagements, fixed-price projects, or retainer agreements and use the same review workflow to produce appropriate billing summaries for each model.

What should teams compare before billing for time tracking for software consulting firms?

Teams should compare whether time tracking for software consulting firms 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 time tracking for software consulting firms report include?

A client-ready time tracking for software consulting firms 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 software consulting firms billing clients for software delivery, architecture, and advisory work.

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

Run consulting billing in one workspace