Short answer: Connecteam's Small Business plan is the cheapest option for 10 users at no cost, because it covers up to 10 users with a time clock included. TimeCamp's free plan is also free for unlimited users, though its AI feature bills separately. The cheapest paid plan is Connecteam Operations Basic, a flat fee for up to 30 users that comes to $348 a year. Clockify Basic and TimeCamp Starter follow at $478.80 a year for ten people billed yearly.
Eight tools priced for a 10-person team on a yearly bill, with free plans counted only where they cover all ten people.
For a 10-person team billed yearly, the cheapest time tracking software in October 2026 is Connecteam on its Small Business plan, which costs nothing for up to 10 users and includes a time clock. TimeCamp Free is also free, for unlimited users, if basic timesheets are enough. The cheapest paid plan is Connecteam Operations Basic at $348 a year, a flat monthly fee for up to 30 users.
Most teams asking this question want one tool that everyone can use, not a stopwatch for one freelancer. So this guide prices a single scenario: ten users on one account, billed yearly, on the cheapest plan that covers all ten people. A free plan counts only when its user cap reaches ten. That rule sets aside the free plans of several familiar names. Toggl Track stops at three users, and Clockify at five, so both are priced on their paid tiers.
Methodology: we checked eleven vendors' own sites on 10 October 2026 and ranked the eight that publish a price or a free plan we can tie to a billing term. Prices are US dollars as shown on each vendor's US pricing page, and the footnote links every page. Three tools are left out because their pages show no per-plan price with a billing term: Hubstaff, Time Doctor and QuickBooks Time.
Toolradar data: 47% of the 105 time tracking tools we track are paid only, while 52% carry a free or freemium tier (6 free, 49 freemium). That count covers the whole category, so the ten-user table below narrows it to vendors whose price a team can read on the vendor's own site.
Top Picks
Picked by editorial review, informed by G2 and Capterra review volume and rating and by media mentions, the signals behind our category rankings. How we rate
The cheapest option for ten people, with a time clock included on the free plan.
Free up to 10 users, then $29/mo flat
Starting price
4.6 (8,924 reviews)
Best for
Teams of ten or fewer that clock in on shifts or on site and want to start for nothing.
A free plan with no user cap, and paid tiers billed per user a month.
Free for unlimited users
Starting price
Best for
Teams of any size that need timesheets and projects and do not need invoicing on the free plan.
Free forever for unlimited users, though its paid tiers have no price on the vendor site.
Free forever, unlimited users
Starting price
4.5 (2,605 reviews)
Best for
Teams that need a free tool with no seat cap and can get a quote for paid features.
| Tool | Starting price | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecteam | Free up to 10 users, then $29/mo flat | 4.6 8,924 reviews | Teams of ten or fewer that clock in on shifts or on site and want to start for nothing. |
| TimeCamp | Free for unlimited users | n/a | Teams of any size that need timesheets and projects and do not need invoicing on the free plan. |
| Jibble | Free forever, unlimited users | 4.5 2,605 reviews | Teams that need a free tool with no seat cap and can get a quote for paid features. |
| Clockify | $3.99/user/mo, billed yearly | 4.7 9,468 reviews | Teams of up to ten that want unlimited time tracking and reports on a low paid tier. |
| Everhour | $8.50/user/mo, billed yearly | 4.7 612 reviews | Teams of five or more that want time tracking, budgets and invoicing in one tool. |
| Toggl Track | $9/user/mo, billed yearly | 4.6 1,589 reviews | Teams that want simple tracking and reports and can accept a yearly commitment for the lower rate. |
| Harvest | $9/seat/mo, billed yearly | 4.4 844 reviews | Teams that bill clients from tracked hours and want invoicing next to time tracking. |
| Paymo | $15.90/user/mo, monthly billing | 4.7 1,280 reviews | Teams that run projects and schedules in one tool and can budget the regular monthly rate. |
Connecteam
The cheapest option for ten people, with a time clock included on the free plan.
- 4.6 on Capterra (5,311 reviews)
- 4.6 on G2 (3,505 reviews)
- 4.7 on Trustpilot (108 reviews)
- Starting price
- Free up to 10 users, then $29/mo flat
- Free plan
- Free to use
- Rating
- 4.6 (8,924 reviews)
Best for: Teams of ten or fewer that clock in on shifts or on site and want to start for nothing.
- Pro: The Small Business plan is free for up to 10 users, with real-time clock in and out.
- Pro: Operations Basic is a flat monthly fee for up to 30 users, which costs ten people less than any per-seat plan here.
- Pro: The free plan includes one time clock.
- Con: The free plan ends at the 11th user, and the next step is the flat Operations Basic fee.
- Con: It is built around shift and workforce apps, so an office team that only tracks hours may find it heavier than it needs.
Connecteam offers an incredibly generous free tier, providing all features and hubs for up to 10 users.
Watch out
Scaling beyond 10 users requires paid plans
TimeCamp
A free plan with no user cap, and paid tiers billed per user a month.
- Starting price
- Free for unlimited users
- Free plan
- Yes
Best for: Teams of any size that need timesheets and projects and do not need invoicing on the free plan.
- Pro: The free plan has no user cap and includes timesheets, plus web, desktop and mobile apps.
- Pro: Starter adds invoicing, attendance and time-off tracking, billed per user a month and yearly.
- Pro: Unlimited projects on the free plan let a 10-person team start with no seat fee.
- Con: Invoicing and attendance need a paid tier, because the free plan leaves them out.
- Con: The AI Time Tracker bills by token use, with an estimated $6 per user a month, so the free plan is not always free once AI is used.
The pricing structure is fair for businesses that heavily rely on detailed time tracking, project profitability analysis, and advanced reporting, particularly for larger teams.
Jibble
Free forever for unlimited users, though its paid tiers have no price on the vendor site.
- 4.8 on Capterra (1,954 reviews)
- 4.7 on G2 (592 reviews)
- 3.7 on Trustpilot (59 reviews)
- Starting price
- Free forever, unlimited users
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.5 (2,605 reviews)
Best for: Teams that need a free tool with no seat cap and can get a quote for paid features.
- Pro: Jibble's own site says the product is free to use for unlimited users at no cost, forever.
- Pro: A plan with no user cap keeps the bill free if the team grows past ten people.
- Pro: There is no seat fee to model, so headcount growth does not change the bill.
- Con: Jibble's site lists no plan features or limits, so the team has to test the free plan against its own needs.
- Con: Paid tiers have no list price on the vendor site, so a budget beyond free needs a quote.
Jibble's pricing is incredibly generous, especially with its 'Free' tier offering unlimited users and extensive features for €0.
- Starting price
- $3.99/user/mo, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.7 (9,468 reviews)
Best for: Teams of up to ten that want unlimited time tracking and reports on a low paid tier.
- Pro: Basic ties TimeCamp Starter as the lowest per-seat paid plan in this guide for ten people.
- Pro: The free plan includes unlimited time tracking, the timesheet, the auto tracker and mobile and desktop apps.
- Pro: Monthly billing costs $120 more a year for ten users, so a team that wants to test first pays that gap.
- Con: Once the team passes five users, the whole team moves to a paid plan.
- Con: Invoicing, approvals and billable rates need Standard at $5.49 a user a month billed yearly.
Clockify's pricing is very fair, especially with its generous free tier offering unlimited users and core tracking features.
Watch out
Monthly billing is ~25% more expensive
Everhour
A team plan with integrations on paid plans only, and a five-seat minimum.
- 4.7 on Capterra (432 reviews)
- 4.7 on G2 (179 reviews)
- 4.0 on SourceForge (1 reviews)
- Starting price
- $8.50/user/mo, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.7 (612 reviews)
Best for: Teams of five or more that want time tracking, budgets and invoicing in one tool.
- Pro: Team is $8.50 a user a month billed yearly, which is $1,020 a year for ten people.
- Pro: The free plan covers up to 5 seats with time tracking, projects and reports.
- Pro: Team has no upper seat limit and includes billing, budgeting and invoicing.
- Con: The page shows no monthly price for Team, so the monthly cost cannot be checked.
- Con: Integrations are paid-only, and the Team plan needs at least five seats.
Everhour's pricing is quite fair, especially with a generous Free tier for up to 5 users.
Toggl Track
Starter with a free plan for up to three users and a yearly rate below its monthly rate.
- 4.6 on G2 (1,589 reviews)
- Starting price
- $9/user/mo, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.6 (1,589 reviews)
Best for: Teams that want simple tracking and reports and can accept a yearly commitment for the lower rate.
- Pro: The pricing page shows the yearly and monthly prices side by side, so the gap is visible before signing.
- Pro: The free plan works for up to three users, so a small trial costs nothing.
- Pro: Premium is the next step up for teams that need more than Starter offers.
- Con: At ten users, Starter costs $1,080 a year, about $600 more than Clockify Basic for the same team.
- Con: The three-user free cap means a 10-person team pays from its first seat.
Toggl Track's pricing is fair and generous, especially with its robust Free tier for up to 5 users.
Harvest
A Teams plan for invoicing and time tracking in one place, with a free plan for one person.
- 4.3 on G2 (835 reviews)
- 4.8 on SourceForge (6 reviews)
- 4.0 on Trustpilot (3 reviews)
- Starting price
- $9/seat/mo, billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.4 (844 reviews)
Best for: Teams that bill clients from tracked hours and want invoicing next to time tracking.
- Pro: Harvest states its prices in USD on its pricing page.
- Pro: The Teams plan adds team reporting and billable rates for the whole team.
- Pro: Accounting and payment integrations with QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe sit on the Teams plan.
- Con: The free plan covers one seat and two projects, so a 10-person team starts on Teams.
- Con: Enterprise adds profitability reports and SSO, and costs $1,680 a year for ten people billed yearly.
It's best for small to medium-sized businesses needing robust time tracking and invoicing without breaking the bank.
Watch out
Free tier limited to 1 seat, 2 projects.
- Starting price
- $15.90/user/mo, monthly billing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rating
- 4.7 (1,280 reviews)
Best for: Teams that run projects and schedules in one tool and can budget the regular monthly rate.
- Pro: The free plan covers one user with two projects and 1 GB of storage.
- Pro: Plus includes integrations and API access, according to its plan description.
- Pro: A promo rate of $10.90 a user a month runs for the first three months on monthly plans.
- Con: No annual price is shown, so a yearly budget cannot be checked on the page.
- Con: At the regular rate, ten users cost $1,908 a year, more than any other paid option in this guide.
It's best for freelancers and small to growing teams looking for an all-in-one project management solution.
Other Time Tracking tools worth considering
More published tools from our Time Tracking category, ordered by our category ranking. They are not part of the editorial picks above.
What a time tracking plan actually charges for
Most time tracking software sells a seat. The price is a rate per user per month, and the bill is that rate times the number of people on the account, times the number of months. Two switches move the bill more than the headline rate: whether you pay monthly or yearly, and whether the plan counts everyone on the team or only some of them.
Free plans come in two shapes. Most cap the number of users, such as Connecteam's Small Business plan at ten (with a time clock included), Clockify at five and Toggl Track at three. Others cap features but not people, such as TimeCamp, which allows unlimited users on its free tier. The shape matters because a team that outgrows a cap pays the paid rate for every person, not only for the new hire.
Why the cheapest answer changes with headcount
At ten users the ranking has a clear top: a free plan that covers the whole team, then a flat fee, then per-seat rates. The order moves as the team grows. Connecteam's free plan ends at the eleventh user, and its next step is Operations Basic, a flat monthly fee for up to 30 people. From eight users up, that flat fee beats the per-seat rates of Clockify Basic and TimeCamp Starter, so the ranking flips again at that size.
The free plans behave differently at scale. TimeCamp Free and Jibble state no user cap, so their bill stays free whatever the headcount. Connecteam's free plan is free only up to ten people. Read the cap before the price, and the feature list before the cap. A free plan that leaves out the tool you need costs more than a paid plan that includes it. A team that needs reporting or billing on each seat should also compare Everhour and Harvest, which add those features at a per-seat price.
Key Features to Look For
User caps on free plans (Essential)
Free plans cap users at three (Toggl Track), five (Clockify, Everhour) and ten (Connecteam). TimeCamp and Jibble state no user cap. The cap decides whether a team of ten can stay free at all.
Billing term (Essential)
Yearly billing is the lowest per-seat rate on most plans here. Clockify Basic costs $120 a year more when billed monthly for ten users. Paymo's page shows no yearly price for Plus.
Flat fee versus per seat (Important)
Connecteam's Operations Basic is a flat monthly fee for up to 30 users. That flat fee beats the cheapest per-seat plans from eight users on, so it is the better buy for a growing team, while per-seat plans win for very small teams.
Add-ons billed on top (Important)
TimeCamp's AI Time Tracker bills by token use, with an estimated $6 per user a month for time-entry suggestions on the vendor's page. Clockify sells kiosk seats separately, from $0.79 a month on Basic when billed yearly.
Integrations on paid plans (Nice to have)
Everhour gates its integrations to paid plans. Harvest's accounting and payment connections (QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe) sit on its Teams plan. A team that bills clients or syncs payroll should price the integration tier, not only the base seat.
What to check before you subscribe
Count the users on day one, then again at the next hire. A capped free plan moves the whole team to paid once the cap is passed, so the cap is the first number to check.
Price the yearly plan and the monthly plan side by side. Clockify Basic costs $120 a year more billed monthly for ten users, and Toggl Track Starter's monthly rate adds $360 a year.
Ask about add-ons before you sign. TimeCamp's AI usage and Clockify's kiosk seats are billed beside the plan price, so the quoted rate is not the whole bill.
Test the free plan with the real team for a month before a paid term starts. A free tier that fits the first month can stop fitting at the eleventh person.
Evaluation Checklist
Count the users in the first month and in the month after the next hire, then check the free cap against both numbers.
Get the yearly and monthly price for the tier you need, and write down the annual total for your headcount.
List the features the team must have (invoicing, approvals, kiosk clock-in, integrations) and confirm each one is in the tier you are pricing.
Check the add-ons that bill beside the seat rate, such as AI usage or kiosk seats.
Pricing Overview
Free for ten users
Free
Flat fee for a growing team
Connecteam Operations Basic, which covers up to 30 users for one price and suits teams that clock in on shifts or on site.
$29/month flat, billed yearly
Cheapest per-seat paid plans
Clockify Basic and TimeCamp Starter for teams that want reports and a timer, with the feature list checked against the team's needs.
$3.99/user/mo, billed yearly
Mid-range team plans
Everhour Team, Toggl Track Starter and Harvest Teams for teams that need reporting, billing rates or integrations on the paid tier.
From $8.50/user/mo, billed yearly
Regular monthly rate
Paymo Plus for teams that also run projects and schedules in one tool. Budget the regular rate, not the three-month promo.
$15.90/user/mo, monthly billing
Pricing Comparison
| Tool and plan | Entry price | Cost at 10 users a year | Free plan (limits) | Billing basis | Hidden costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecteam Small Business | Free | Free | Up to 10 users, clock in and out included | Free for life | The 11th user ends the free plan, and the flat Operations Basic fee takes over |
TimeCamp Free | Free | Free | Unlimited users and projects, timesheets, apps | Free forever | AI Time Tracker bills by token use, about $6 per user a month (vendor estimate) |
Jibble | Free | Free | Free forever for unlimited users | Free forever | No paid price on the vendor site, so paid tiers cannot be ranked |
Connecteam Operations Basic | $29/mo flat | $348 | Not needed at 10 users | Yearly $29/mo; monthly $35 | Each user past 30 adds $0.80 a month billed yearly |
Clockify Basic | $3.99/user/mo | $478.80 | Up to 5 users, unlimited time tracking | Yearly billing; monthly $4.99 | Invoicing, approvals and billable rates need Standard at $5.49; kiosk seats cost extra |
TimeCamp Starter | $3.99/user/mo | $478.80 | Free plan has no invoicing or attendance | Yearly billing; monthly $5.49 | AI Time Tracker billed by token use on top of the seat rate |
Everhour Team | $8.50/user/mo | $1,020 | Up to 5 seats, no integrations | Yearly billing; monthly price not shown | Team needs a 5-seat minimum; integrations are paid |
Toggl Track Starter | $9/user/mo | $1,080 | Up to 3 users | Yearly billing; monthly $12 | Premium is $16 a user a month billed yearly |
Harvest Teams | $9/seat/mo | $1,080 | 1 seat, 2 projects | Yearly billing; monthly $11 | Enterprise at $14 a seat a month adds profitability reports and SSO |
Paymo Plus | $15.90/user/mo | $1,908 | 1 user, 2 projects, 1 GB | Monthly rate shown; $10.90 promo for three months | No annual price shown; the promo applies to accounts created after 25 Sep 2026 |
Verified 10 October 2026 on the vendor pricing pages: Connecteam pricing, TimeCamp pricing, Jibble, Clockify pricing, Everhour pricing, Toggl Track pricing, Harvest pricing and Paymo pricing. Costs are US dollars for 10 users, billed yearly unless the row says otherwise, before tax.
Mistakes to Avoid
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Counting on a free plan with a cap of three or five users, which moves the whole team to paid once it grows.
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Forgetting add-ons. TimeCamp's AI usage and Clockify's kiosk seats are billed on top of the seat rate.
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Assuming the cheapest tool fits the work. A clock-in app for shift teams and a timer for office staff solve different problems at different prices.
Expert Tips
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Count users before choosing a free plan. At 11 users, Connecteam's free plan ends, and its flat Operations Basic fee covers up to 30 people.
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Read the free plan's feature list, not only its headline. TimeCamp's free plan has timesheets and apps but leaves out invoicing and attendance, which many teams need from the first month.
Red Flags to Watch For
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A free plan with a user cap of three or five, when the team already has more people than that.
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A price shown with no billing term, which can mean a monthly rate that costs more over a year.
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A paid tier with no list price on the vendor site, which means the real cost needs a sales conversation.
The Bottom Line
For a 10-person team billed yearly, Connecteam's Small Business plan is the cheapest option at no cost, because its free plan covers up to 10 users with a time clock included. TimeCamp Free and Jibble are also free for any headcount, so they stay the cheapest choice as the team grows past ten. The cheapest paid plan at this size is Connecteam Operations Basic, a flat fee for up to 30 users, while the cheapest per-seat paid plans are Clockify Basic and TimeCamp Starter, which cost the same for ten people billed yearly.
Toggl Track Starter and Harvest Teams each cost more than twice as much as those two at ten users, and Paymo Plus costs $1,908 at its regular monthly rate. The scenario is ten users on one account, billed yearly, in US dollars, with each price read on the vendor's own site in October 2026. For the fit-based view across all tools, see the best time tracking software guide, and for the free plans on their own, see the best free time tracking apps. If Clockify Basic is a close call, the Clockify alternatives page sets it against other tools. Cite this: Toolradar, "Cheapest time tracking software in 2026", October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest time tracking software for 10 people in 2026?
Connecteam's Small Business plan is the cheapest, at no cost for up to 10 users, with a time clock included. TimeCamp Free is also free for unlimited users, and Jibble is free forever for unlimited users. The cheapest paid plan is Connecteam Operations Basic, a flat fee for up to 30 users that comes to $348 a year. Prices were read on each vendor's pricing page in October 2026.
Is there a free time tracking app for a team of 10?
Yes. Connecteam's free plan covers up to 10 users, and TimeCamp's and Jibble's free plans have no user cap. Clockify's free plan covers up to 5 users, Everhour's up to 5 seats, and Toggl Track's up to 3 users, so those three free plans do not cover a team of ten.
How much does Clockify cost for 10 users?
Clockify Basic costs $478.80 a year for ten people billed yearly, or $598.80 a year billed monthly. Its free plan covers only five users, so a team of ten pays for Basic from the first seat.
Does the cheapest option stay cheapest at 20 users?
No, not the same option. At 20 users Connecteam's Small Business plan no longer applies, so TimeCamp Free and Jibble, which have no user cap, are the cheapest at no cost. Among paid plans, Connecteam Operations Basic's flat fee still covers the team, while Clockify Basic would cost $957.60 a year for 20 users at its yearly rate.
Is Toggl Track cheaper than Clockify?
No. At 10 users, Toggl Track Starter costs $1,080 a year billed yearly, more than twice the Clockify Basic total. Toggl Track's free plan stops at three users, so a team of ten pays for Starter from the first seat.
What hidden costs should I check before buying time tracking software?
Check the user cap on the free plan, the gap between yearly and monthly billing (Clockify's is $120 a year for ten users), and add-ons billed beside the seat rate, such as TimeCamp's AI usage, estimated at $6 a user a month, and Clockify's kiosk seats. Also check whether integrations are gated to paid plans, as they are with Everhour.
Cite this page: Toolradar, "Cheapest Time Tracking Software in 2026 for 10 Users", updated October 2026, https://toolradar.com/guides/cheapest-time-tracking-software
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