Most freelancers track time in one app and invoice in another. Helix connects them. Track hours against a client, click once, invoice sent. No copying data. No separate billing step. $279 once.
Bottom line: Toggl Starter costs $108/yr per user. Harvest is $132/yr per user. Clockify Pro is $84/yr. None of them generate invoices — you need a separate invoicing tool ($204–$516/yr). Helix is $279 once: time tracking that generates invoices, connected to your CRM and P&L. Over 1 year, Toggl + FreshBooks = $624. Helix = $279 once.
Compare time tracking tools by real cost over time.
Pricing verified March 2026.
Toggl is the default time tracker. Clean one-click timer, good reports, integrations with everything. But it's time tracking only. You'll need FreshBooks or QuickBooks for invoicing, a CRM for client management, and accounting separately.
Clockify's free tier is generous — unlimited tracking, unlimited users. Paid plans add invoicing, GPS tracking, and approval workflows. Good value, but the invoicing on paid plans is basic compared to dedicated tools.
Harvest combines time tracking with invoicing — one of the few that does both well. Track time, generate invoices from tracked hours. But $132/yr per user, and it still doesn't include CRM, scheduling, or real accounting.
Track time against a client or job. Click once to generate an invoice from those hours. The payment flows to your P&L. The client's CRM record shows every tracked session, every invoice, every payment. One system. No data copying. No separate billing step. $279 once.
| Tool | Year 1 | Year 3 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggl + FreshBooks | $624 | $1,872 | $3,120 |
| Toggl Premium | $216 | $648 | $1,080 |
| Harvest | $132 | $396 | $660 |
| Toggl Starter | $108 | $324 | $540 |
| Helix (time + invoicing + everything) | $279 | $279 | $279 |
Toggl Starter: $9/user/mo ($108/yr). Premium: $18/user/mo ($216/yr). Time tracking only — no invoicing, CRM, or accounting. Helix is $279 once with everything.
In Helix, yes. Track hours against a client, click once, invoice generated. Time entries, invoice, and payment all connect to the same client record and flow to your P&L.
Harvest ($132/yr) has built-in invoicing. Helix is $279 once for time tracking + invoicing + CRM + scheduling + accounting. Over 3 years, Harvest = $396. Helix = $279.
Not with Helix. Most freelancers use Toggl ($108/yr) + FreshBooks ($516/yr) = $624/yr for two disconnected tools. Helix is one system, $279 once.
Clockify free tracks time but doesn't invoice. Toggl free tracks but doesn't invoice. Helix is $279 once for time tracking + invoicing + everything else.
Track hours. Generate invoices. Get paid. One system. $279 once.
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