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Provide precise reports and billing to your clients
Stay on top of your finances with project cost calculation
Conveniently track the time you have worked
See the time you spend in meetings by using offline time tracking
Keep tabs on your progress with project time tracking
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DeskTime is used by consulting companies worldwide

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Build trust with clients you are consulting by providing precise reports from the time tracker, so they can see what they are being charged for.

Earn more as a consultant

Use offline time tracking to bill clients for the time you have spent consulting them on site or in meetings.

Focus on consulting

The automated features of DeskTime time tracking app allow you to save time spent managing your business, so you can focus on what’s important – being a consultant.

Top DeskTime features for consultants

Automatic time tracking for consultants

DeskTime automatic time tracking software makes life easier for consultants, by conveniently tracking time in the background while you work – no need for manual data entry whatsoever! You won’t even need to open the app - DeskTime starts automatically when you turn on your computer!

Offline time tracking

Consultants often spend a lot of time working at their client’s location – offline time tracking allows to collect accurate data about the time spent away from your computer. In addition to that, you can integrate it with Outlook or Google Calendar, to automatically sync your appointments!

Project cost calculation and billing for consultants

Track the time you spend on each consulting project with DeskTime time tracker! Follow the progress of your projects, estimate the time required for similar projects in the future, and create accurate reports about the amount of work you have done.

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Frequently asked questions

Consultants bill for their time, which means that accurate time tracking is directly tied to their revenue. Without a reliable time tracker (like DeskTime), billable hours are underreported, and client invoices become guesswork rather than actual hours. With a dedicated time tracking tool, you can accurately track your billable time and provide precise and documented invoices.

For consultants looking to accurately track billable time, DeskTime offers multiple features that simplify time tracking and increase client trust. DeskTime automatically monitors device activity to produce time tracking data for accurate project cost calculation. In addition, you can manually add offline time (such as in-person meetings) with just one click.

Yes, DeskTime can easily integrate with Google Calendar or Outlook. This means that DeskTime will automatically sync your scheduled meetings or other appointments and add them as your billable hours. This is especially useful for consultants who combine desk work with in-person meetings and on-site visits.

Yes, DeskTime features built-in project cost calculation and time tracking that allow you to monitor project budgets in real time. This data makes it easy to track active project profit margins and accurately estimate the time and costs required for similar client proposals in the future.

Yes. DeskTime's project time tracking feature lets consultants assign time to specific clients or projects throughout the day, switching between them as needed. Each project accumulates its own tracked hours, making it straightforward to generate per-client reports and calculate what to bill at the end of a period.

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