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Smart time tracking for programmers
and IT services: insight, efficiency, and accurate invoicing

For programmers, software developers, and other IT professionals, accurate time tracking is indispensable. Much of the work in IT is carried out in sprints, iterations, or projects with tight deadlines and clear deliverables. Whether billing by the hour or working with fixed-price agreements, it is crucial to have insight into the actual time spent per task, module, or client. Time tracking makes this possible and forms the foundation for transparent invoicing, realistic planning, and responsible capacity management.

In Agile or Scrum projects, where work is continuously adjusted based on new insights, detailed time tracking helps keep stakeholders engaged and informed. It is also a powerful tool to highlight the difference between planned and actual workloads — an important signal for making timely adjustments or scaling up.

For independent IT professionals and smaller teams, time tracking is often also a legal or tax requirement — for example, towards clients, tax authorities, or grant providers. But even within larger organizations, it provides valuable management insights: which clients or projects are profitable, where do we overrun, and which types of tasks unexpectedly consume a lot of time? Think of unforeseen bug fixes, unagreed adjustments (“scope creep”), or technical debt that reduces productivity. By systematically recording time spent, patterns like these can be identified and better managed.

Time tracking also supports internal accountability — for example, towards project managers, consultants, or product owners. It provides a clear basis for reports, post-calculations, and team meetings. Ultimately, a solid time tracking system contributes to transparency, stronger client relationships, and healthier business operations — indispensable in a market where competition, complexity, and customer expectations are only increasing.

TimeWriter —
the choice of more and more IT professionals.

Every month, they benefit from the advantages of efficient and structured time tracking. With TimeWriter, time-consuming manual processes like filling in and collecting timesheets are a thing of the past.

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What our customers say

With over 100 reviews, TimeWriter has an average rating of 8.8 and nearly 5 stars on Google. We’re very proud of that!

  • ★★★★★
    Rogier van der Hoeven

    An ideal program for tracking clients on an hourly basis — super practical, intuitive, in short: it’s child’s play. My compliments to the designers of this indispensable software.

  • ★★★★★
    G S

    A very user-friendly program. It has almost everything I need. Registering hours, clients, and activities is super easy and well organized.

  • ★★★★★
    Leo Dircks

    Very satisfied with the TimeWriter software. We’ve been using it on our desktops and mobile devices for many years. Intuitive to use, with virtually no learning curve for users. We’ve never needed service or any other support from the company.

  • ★★★★★
    Annemieke Augusteijn

    I’ve been using TimeWriter for several years now, and I find it an incredibly handy and user-friendly tool. I often have recurring appointments, and the ability to enter them quickly is a key reason why I use TimeWriter. The other features, such as integration with my calendar, also ensure that I spend no more time on time tracking than absolutely necessary. Highly recommended!

  • ★★★★★
    Wanda de Schrijver

    After a long search, I finally found a good program to track hours worked per client. It offers clear report outputs and lets you work with many variables. I’m very satisfied with this software for my accounting firm. The helpdesk is also very pleasant to work with, which I consider a big plus.

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    Prices for TimeWriter licenses

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    Freeware

    • For personal use only
    • Locally and in the cloud
    • Standard reports available
    • Free for 1 user
    • Support available at an additional cost

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    Standard

    • For companies with 5–25 employees
    • On-premise and in the cloud
    • Also for reporting, budget monitoring, leave management, and invoicing
    • Licenses for 5 to 50 users

    starting at €215 per year

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    Pro

    • Designed for companies with 25–1,000 staff
    • On-premise, on your server, or in the cloud
    • Includes reporting, budget monitoring, leave management, and invoicing
    • Incl. approval option
    • From 10 users up to unlimited

    starting at €935 per year

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    Renewals

    TimeWriter licenses are issued on an annual basis. Over two months before your license expires, you will automatically receive a reminder. If you do not respond to this reminder, we will renew your license in time, ensuring uninterrupted access to our software.

    After your license has expired, your data will remain accessible. You can still view your records, but you will no longer be able to add or modify entries. This way, you always retain access to your time tracking data, even without an active license.

     

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