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Time tracking software for accountants and bookkeepers

See exactly how time is spent across tasks, jobs and services. Compare it with your time budgets and keep every job profitable.

No card details required. Every feature and unlimited users included, from £9 +VAT a month.

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Job phases in Engager with estimated time, time spent and time remaining

Time tracking

Track, manage and analyse time with ease

Keep a clear record of the time your team spends across tasks, clients and services. Accurate time logs, simple manual edits and clear reporting help you spot gaps and improve profitability without extra admin.

Simple, accurate time logging

Log time directly in Engager, whether you are working on a phase of a job, completing a task or reviewing client work.

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Recording a time log in Engager against a client, service and phase

How it works

How time tracking works in Engager

Link time to job phases and tasks

Track time against specific job phases or individual tasks and compare it with the allocated budget to see where time really goes.

Engager time logs filtered by staff, client, service and phase

Monitor profitability in real time

Track time spent against time budgets to keep jobs profitable. Spot time-heavy services and adjust your pricing or processes.

Chart comparing budgeted and spent time by month for a service

Simpler team time management

Give your team the tools to log time accurately. Managers can monitor progress and make sure resources are in the right place.

Engager dashboard with work items in columns from request records to in review

Common challenges

Problems time tracking solves

Engager phase settings with billing point, email template, warning periods and budgeted time

Struggling to track time accurately?

Log time against specific tasks and job phases, so every minute is accounted for.

Recording a time log in Engager against a client, service and phase

Is your team overspending time on some services?

Set time budgets for tasks and phases, see overruns and act to improve efficiency.

Chart comparing budgeted and spent time by month for a service

Finding it hard to monitor profitability?

Compare time with budgets in real time and use the insight to adjust processes, resources or pricing.

Job phases in Engager with estimated time, time spent and time remaining

Are manual time logs causing errors?

Staff record time as they work, which reduces mistakes and makes reporting more accurate.

Reviews

Rated Excellent by accountants and bookkeepers

4.6 out of 5 from 199 reviews on Trustpilot, 181 of them five stars.

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“Moved over from another practice management system and I’m so pleased I did. My only complaint is why I didn’t do it sooner!”
Fiona · Verified Trustpilot review, April 2025
“Finally found a practice management software that ticks every box and keeps us on track with deadlines, jobs, onboarding and billing.”
Rosevale Accountants Ltd · Verified Trustpilot review, February 2025
“It keeps everything in one place, and has taken a lot of admin stress off our plate. It was built by an accountant for accountants, and you can really tell.”
Jana W · Verified Trustpilot review, February 2026

Questions

Time tracking FAQs

How does time tracking work in Engager?

You log time against specific tasks, jobs or job phases. Engager records the time spent so you can compare it with your time budgets.

Can I allocate time budgets for tasks or phases?

Yes. Set time budgets for tasks, jobs and phases to monitor progress and keep work efficient and profitable.

How does time tracking help with profitability?

By comparing time spent with budgets, you can see where resources are over or under used, then improve workflows and keep services profitable.

Can team members log their time individually?

Yes. Team members log time as they work, which keeps records accurate and helps managers monitor performance.

Can I report on tracked time?

Yes. Engager gives you insight into time logged across tasks, jobs and phases, to help you plan resources and workflows.

Is time tracking included in my subscription?

Yes. Every Engager subscription includes every feature and unlimited users. Pricing is based on the number of clients you manage, from £9 +VAT a month, and you can try it free for 28 days with no card details required.

Is time tracking included in every Engager plan?

Yes. Time tracking is included in every Engager plan, along with every other feature and unlimited users, from £9 +VAT a month. You can try it free for 28 days with no card details required.

Pricing

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