ClickUp Native Time Tracking
Built-in time tracking within ClickUp's all-in-one project management platform, offering native timers, time estimates, and detailed time reporting across tasks and projects.
Last updated: 2026-03-17 13:55
Overview
ClickUp provides comprehensive native time tracking functionality as part of its all-in-one productivity platform. Unlike competitors requiring third-party integrations, ClickUp's time tracking is built directly into the platform, allowing seamless tracking across tasks, projects, and views.
Native Time Tracking Features
- Global Timer - Start/stop timer from anywhere in ClickUp
- Manual Time Entry - Add time logs for completed work
- Time Estimates - Set expected time and track actual vs estimated
- Billable Time - Mark hours as billable or non-billable
- Time Tracking in All Views - Track time from List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, or any other view
- Chrome Extension - Track time from anywhere on the web
- Mobile Time Tracking - Log time from iOS and Android apps
- Detailed Time Reports - Analyze time by person, project, tag, or custom field
Advanced Capabilities
Multiple Time Entries - Track time across different tasks simultaneously with ClickUp's ability to run multiple timers or add multiple time entries to single tasks.
Time Rollup - Automatically roll up time from subtasks to parent tasks and projects for accurate project time totals.
Custom Fields for Time - Add unlimited custom time-based fields for tracking different types of hours (development time, review time, client calls, etc.).
Automation - Automate time tracking workflows:
- Auto-start timers when task status changes
- Send notifications when time budgets are reached
- Update task status based on time logged
Reporting & Analytics
- Time Tracking Dashboard - Visual breakdown of time by team, project, or individual
- Billable Hours Reports - Calculate billable time for client invoicing
- Productivity Metrics - Compare estimated vs actual time across projects
- Export Capabilities - Download time data for payroll and accounting
2026 Advantages
ClickUp is noted as having quite advanced time-tracking tools compared to many other project management software options, with native functionality built into paid plans rather than requiring higher-tier subscriptions.
Pricing
Native time tracking is available in ClickUp's paid tiers (Unlimited and above), with the Business tier unlocking features including workload management and advanced time analytics.
Best For
- Teams wanting all-in-one work and time management
- Organizations consolidating multiple tools into ClickUp
- Agencies and consultancies needing robust time tracking without additional software
- Teams requiring flexible time tracking across multiple project views
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