A Clockify alternative for freelancers who invoice

Clockify’s free plan is a capable timer, but invoicing sits on a paid seat. If you work alone and bill by the hour, here is what Clockify currently publishes and how Hourledge keeps the timer and the invoice together.

Last updated November 1, 2026

Why freelancers look for a Clockify alternative

Clockify is built for teams as much as for individuals: kiosks, time off, approvals, GPS and scheduling sit alongside the timer. For one person who simply needs to bill hours, that can be more than needed — and the invoice itself is not on the free plan.

In a May 2026 r/freelance thread asking for a time tracking and invoicing app, the common advice was to use Clockify Free for tracking and a separate tool such as Wave or a PDF template for the invoice (thread). That works, but it means exporting hours every month and retyping them.

Clockify’s published prices (checked November 1, 2026)

Plan	Shown on clockify.me/pricing
Free	$0 for up to 5 users: timer, timesheet, calendar, reports, mobile and desktop apps
Standard	$5.49 per seat/month billed annually ($6.99 monthly): adds invoicing, recurring invoices, approvals, time off
Higher tiers	$7.99 and 1.99 per seat/month tiers add expenses, scheduling, GPS, SSO and more

Source: clockify.me/pricing. Every active or invited user takes a paid seat. Prices can change; check the page before deciding.

What to look for if you bill by the hour

Invoices from tracked time on the plan you actually use, not a separate tool.
Rates that cascade from client to project to entry, so the invoice total is right the first time.
A predictable price that does not depend on seats.
Exports any time — CSV and PDF, so your records are never locked in.

How Hourledge fits

Timer first. Start in one tap, fix a forgotten start time, or add past time as start/end or a duration like 1:30.
Invoices from unbilled time. Unbilled hours are grouped by client; one tap makes a draft with dated lines, then a PDF with your logo, bank details and a Stripe or PayPal pay link.
Client reports. Any date range, CSV and PDF export, and read-only share links your client opens without an account.
Price. Free during early access. One simple flat price later, no per-seat fees.

Want the bigger picture first? See Clockify vs Harvest for freelancers or how to turn a timesheet into an invoice.

Where Clockify is still the better fit

Hourledge is for one person. It has no team seats, approvals, time off, kiosk, GPS, scheduling, expenses or accounting integrations, and it runs in the browser on desktop and phone rather than as native apps. If you need those, stay on Clockify.

Questions

Does Clockify Free include invoicing?

Not according to its pricing page (checked November 1, 2026). Invoicing and recurring invoices are listed on the Standard plan, from $5.49 per seat/month billed annually or $6.99 billed monthly. The Free plan is listed for up to 5 users with the timer, timesheet and reports.

Is Hourledge free?

Yes. Free during early access. One simple flat price later, no per-seat fees. The timer, timesheet, invoices with PDF, CSV export, unlimited clients and projects, and client report links are all unlocked now. No card required.

Can I import my Clockify history into Hourledge?

Not yet. Hourledge currently imports the Harvest time CSV only. If you are on Clockify, keep your Clockify export as a record and start tracking new work in Hourledge.

When is Clockify the better choice?

If you manage a team and need approvals, time off, kiosks, GPS, scheduling or native desktop and mobile apps, Clockify covers those and Hourledge does not.

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Free during early access. One simple flat price later, no per-seat fees.