Can I migrate from my current tool?

Yes. CSV importer for clients, projects, and time entries — most teams migrate in an afternoon.

Is there a desktop app?

Yes — a native macOS menu bar app on every plan. Start and stop timers, add time, and see your week without opening a browser tab. It signs in with your normal Tempough login (no separate setup), stays in sync with the web in real time, and keeps working offline — entries you log without a connection sync automatically when you're back. Download it from Settings → Desktop app. A Windows version is on the way.

Can I control what different roles see?

Yes. Permission groups bundle granular keys (view team time, approve timesheets, see project health reports, etc.) and you assign them to staff. Admins can revoke the Dashboard entirely for specific roles, or set a per-user default landing page so contributors jump straight to Timesheet and payroll goes straight to Reports.

Does everyone have to use the dashboard?

No. The Dashboard is a permission — turn it off for a role and those users land directly on their chosen default view after sign-in. Individual gauges adapt too: managers see team-wide utilization, contributors see their own.

Who processes invoice payments?

Your own Stripe account. Payments settle directly to your bank — Tempough never holds funds.

Workspace-level isolation so data never crosses between accounts. Two-factor authentication with backup codes. Scoped tokens for integrations and AI access. Every change recorded in a searchable audit log with configurable retention.

Can I connect Claude, Cursor, or Zed?

Yes. Tempough exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server from Partnership up. Each user mints a personal token in Profile → AI access — the AI client then acts as that user, scoped to their permissions. A contributor's AI sees their own time; a manager's AI sees the team. Per-token rate limits and sustained-abuse auto-cooldown built in.

What if I pick the wrong tier?

Move between tiers any time. Features turn on or off tenant-wide when you switch — data stays put, no migration, no downtime. Individual plans can upgrade to Partnership when a co-founder joins, and Partnership plans can move to Team when the business grows past two people.

Does it work for solo freelancers or partnerships?

Yes to both. Free covers the basics — timer, timesheet, projects, and CSV export — for one user, forever. Individual at $8/mo adds invoicing and QuickBooks export. Partnership at $15/mo adds a second seat for a partner or co-founder. All three plans support unlimited clients and projects; the difference is whether you need to send invoices and how many people are logging time.

Are there any add-on fees or metered usage charges?

No. The monthly price on this page is the full cost. Tempough does not charge per email sent, per API call, per integration, or per any other usage metric. No overage charges, no tiered add-ons, no "starter" features that get unlocked for extra money. If you ever see a surprise line item on your invoice, it's a bug — email us and we'll fix it.

How do client payments work?

You connect your own Stripe account in Settings. Generated invoices include a hosted payment link — clients click, pay by card or bank, and the money settles directly to your Stripe balance. Tempough never holds the funds, never takes a percentage.

Can I send recurring monthly invoices for retainers?

Yes. Mark an invoice template as recurring with a frequency (monthly, quarterly) and it auto-drafts on schedule. You still approve and send each one — recurring drafting, not auto-sending, so a surprise change doesn't go out the door.

What about taxes and bookkeeping?

Tempough doesn't do bookkeeping or sales tax — it exports cleanly to QuickBooks, Xero, or whatever you use for the books. The thinking is: bookkeeping is its own product, and your accountant already knows QuickBooks.

Can I track multiple clients with different hourly rates?

Yes. Set a default rate per client, or per-project rate overrides, or per-task rates within a project. The rate hierarchy resolves automatically when generating an invoice. You can also set a different rate per project member if you ever subcontract.

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Built for solo freelancers · Timer + invoices

Time tracking
for solo freelancers.

Track hours, send invoices, get paid. Without bolting four tools together.

Most freelance time-tracking tools want you to keep your books in a separate accounting app, your invoices in a third tool, and your project list in a fourth. Tempough is the one app where you start a timer in the morning and send an invoice in the afternoon. Stripe is built in. QuickBooks gets your data when you need it.

Why Tempough fits solo freelancers

The timer is the home screen

Keyboard shortcut to start, click a project, log description. No setup wizard, no required tags, no "configure your workflow first" landing page. Stops being friction the third time you use it.

Invoices go through your Stripe account

Connect your Stripe in 30 seconds. Generate an invoice from unbilled time and expenses in two clicks. Email it to the client with a payment link. Money lands in your bank — Tempough never touches your funds.

QuickBooks export when your accountant needs it

Export time + invoices as QuickBooks-formatted CSV. Or use the generic data exports with your own column mapping if your bookkeeping lives in Xero, Wave, or a spreadsheet.

Free tier that doesn't expire

One user, unlimited projects and clients, full CSV export. Use it for as long as you want. The $6/mo Individual plan adds invoicing and QuickBooks export when you're ready.

No usage fees, no surprises

The monthly price is the monthly price. No per-invoice charges, no per-API-call charges, no "premium reports" upsell. Tempough does not have a sales team to send you emails about upgrades.

The features that matter for solo freelancers

Not the full feature list — the ones that map directly onto how solo freelancers actually work.

Timer + weekly timesheet

Keyboard-first. Idle detection optional, not on by default.

Stripe-powered invoicing

Payment links, recurring retainers, one-off ad-hoc charges.

Expense tracking + receipts

Mileage, attached receipts, rebill to clients on the invoice.

QuickBooks-formatted CSV

Maps to QBO's import schema. Also works with Xero and Wave.

Project budgets + alerts

Email warning when a project crosses 80% / 100% of its hours budget.

Client portal

Magic-link login for clients to view invoices and project hours — no client account setup.

Recommended plan

Individual

$6/mo billed annually

One seat with the full invoicing surface. Bump to Partnership at $12/mo if you bring in a co-founder later — same data, no migration.

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Common questions

Yes. The Free tier is one seat, unlimited projects and clients, with CSV export. It doesn't expire. Most solos upgrade to Individual ($6/mo annual) when they want to send their first Stripe invoice or QuickBooks export.

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