--- title: Paymo canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/paymo/ category: Time Tracking Software points: 69 rank: 7 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Paymo Time tracking with invoicing and project tools, with a free single-user plan and apps for six platforms. 69 points out of 100. #7 of 12 time tracking tools. Vendor: Paymo. Website: https://www.paymoapp.com/ - Solo costs $5.9 a month billed yearly for 1 user; billed monthly it is $9.9 after a 3-month introductory $5.9 [1][2]. - The Free plan is limited to 1 user and includes unlimited invoices [1]. - Paymo Track runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; mobile apps cover iOS and Android [3]. - Timesheet approval is on Pro, at $16.9 per user a month billed yearly [1][2]. - Public API documentation on GitHub lists Time Entries [14]. Verdict: Paymo suits freelancers who want invoices built from tracked time and a free plan to start with [1][8]. Solo is $5.9 a month billed yearly [2] and the apps cover six platforms [3][4]. The catch: the free plan is single-user, no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report is named [11], and the plans bundle project and scheduling tools with the timer [1]. Best for: Freelancers who want to bill tracked time from the same app they plan projects in. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | Windows app, macOS app, Linux app, iOS app, Android app, Web app | 12/12 | Downloads page lists Paymo Track for Windows, macOS and Linux plus iOS and Android; the home page points to the web app [3][4]. | | Systems | Browser extension | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's downloads or home pages [3][4]. | | Systems | Tracks time offline | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's downloads or time tracking help pages [3][6]. | | Tracking | Idle detection | Yes | 7/7 | Desktop widget help: after the inactivity limit you can keep or discard idle time [15]. Paymo Track has an idle detection setting [6]. | | Tracking | Automatic activity log | Yes | 5/5 | Paymo Track shows the apps you used in the timesheet and can match them to tasks; sites and files are not mentioned [6]. | | Billing | Timesheet approval | Yes | 6/6 | Pricing lists Timesheet Approvals under Pro [1]. Help says users submit entries and only admins approve or reject, with a reason [7]. | | Billing | Invoices from tracked time | Yes | 8/8 | Help says a Timesheet option creates an invoice based on tracked time; Free lists unlimited invoices [1][8]. | | Billing | Billable rates | Yes | 6/6 | Features say you set an hourly price rate on a work item or a resource [5]. | | Billing | Project budgets and alerts | Not published | 0/3 | Features describe budget alerts for tasks only, not projects [5]. | | Reports and links | Report export formats | Not published | 0/3 | Time report help names no export formats; features say only various file formats [5][12]. | | Reports and links | Scheduled reports by email | Not published | 0/2 | Not published on the vendor's features or time report help pages [5][12]. | | Reports and links | Public API | Yes | 3/3 | Help links public API documentation on GitHub, which lists a Time Entries resource [13][14]. | | Reports and links | Named integrations | QuickBooks, Slack, Google Calendar | 3/6 | Integrations help lists QuickBooks Online, Slack and Google Calendar; Jira, Asana and Trello are not listed [9]. | | Security | Single sign-on (SAML) | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's features or GDPR help pages [5][11]. | | Security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's home page or GDPR help page [4][11]. | | Security | Two-factor sign-in | Yes | 3/3 | Help describes two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app, with SMS codes as an extra method [10]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 7/7 | Pricing lists a Free plan, limited to 1 user [1]. | | Price | Users on the free plan | 1 | 0/3 | Pricing says the Free plan is limited to 1 user [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $5.90/mo | 9/12 | Solo, 1 user, $5.9 a month on yearly billing [1][2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][2] | $0 | | Solo | $5.9/month [1][2] | $5.90 | | Plus | $10.9/user/month [1][2] | $10.90 | | Pro | $16.9/user/month [1][2] | $16.90 | Yearly prices are from the help article on cost [2]. The pricing page shows monthly billing: Solo, Plus and Pro cost less for the first 3 months, then $9.9, $15.9 and $23.9 [1][2]. ## Strengths - Invoices can be created from tracked time [8]. - Paymo Track records which apps you use while tracking [6]. - Timesheets can be submitted and approved or rejected with a reason [7]. - Public API documentation on GitHub lists Time Entries [14]. - Two-factor sign-in with an authenticator app or SMS codes [10]. ## Limits - The Free plan is limited to 1 user [1]. - Only admins can approve or reject timesheets [7]. - No browser extension is mentioned on the downloads or home pages [3][4]. - No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report is named on the vendor's pages [4][11]. - Introductory monthly price of $5.9 rises to $9.9 after 3 months [1]. ## Sources 1. [Pricing & Signup](https://www.paymoapp.com/pricing/), Paymo, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [How much does Paymo cost?](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11340-howmuchdoespaymocost), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Paymo Track downloads](https://www.paymoapp.com/downloads/), Paymo, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Paymo home](https://www.paymoapp.com/), Paymo, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Paymo features](https://www.paymoapp.com/features/), Paymo, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [How to record your time using Paymo Track](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/16876-how-to-record-your-time-using-paymo-track), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [How to use timesheet approvals](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/43605-how-to-use-timesheet-approvals), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [How do I create an invoice?](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11737-how-do-i-create-an-invoice), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Paymo integrations](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11787-paymointegrations), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Enable two-factor authentication](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/34876-enable-two-factor-authentication), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 11. [Is Paymo GDPR compliant?](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11842-is-paymo-gdpr-compliant), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 12. [How to share time reports](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11826-how-to-share-time-reports), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 13. [Paymo API](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11788-PaymoAPI), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08 14. [paymoapp/api](https://github.com/paymoapp/api), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 15. [How does the desktop widget work?](https://help.paymoapp.com/en/articles/11580-how-does-the-desktop-widget-work), Paymo Help, accessed 2026-10-08