The Best Paymo Alternative Without PM Overhead
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Track billable time and hand off cleanly to your billing tool — without the project management overhead.
Paymo alternative: time tracking without PM overhead. Track billable hours in Teetrack and export client reports.
| Feature | Teetrack | Paymo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | €4/month (Business, single user) | Free–$23.90/user/month (per-seat) |
| Invoicing | Uses your billing tool via CSV export | Included on all plans (limited on Free) |
| Multi-currency billing | Included | Included (multi-currency invoices) |
| EU data hosting | Hetzner, Germany (always) | EU-based company, hosting location not specified |
| Project management (Gantt, Kanban) | Not included (focused on tracking + CSV export) | Core feature: Gantt charts, Kanban, task dependencies |
| Resource scheduling | Not available | Included in Business plan ($16.90/user/month) |
Migrate from Paymo in 15–20 minutes
Step 1: Export your Paymo data for reference
Export detailed time reports and invoice history from Paymo covering your recent billing periods. Keep these as a reference while you set up Teetrack — you will not import them, but they help verify totals later.
Step 2: Set up clients, projects, and rates in Teetrack
Create your client list, project names, currencies, and hourly rates. This is the foundation for billing and where most of the setup time goes.
Step 3: Track a real week and compare
Run Teetrack alongside Paymo for one billing period. Compare weekly totals to validate your setup before switching fully.
Step 4: Set up billing exports
Teetrack exports billable time to CSV so you can invoice in your billing tool of choice. Organize the export around clients, projects, and multi-currency rates for a clean handoff.
Example scenario
“Multi-currency billing keeps my EUR studio rate and USD client retainers separated cleanly on each CSV export.”
An illustrative example based on common freelancer and agency workflows — not a quote from a specific customer.
Evaluate Teetrack for yourself
Check the demonstrated workflows and current plan limits before switching your time tracker. Teetrack uses an individual account for each person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Teetrack cheaper than Paymo?
For a solo freelancer who primarily needs time tracking and CSV billing exports, yes. Paymo’s Small Office plan costs $10.90 per user per month, and the Business plan is $16.90 per user per month. Teetrack is single-user and costs €4/month on the Business plan — the cheaper option for a solo freelancer or consultant.
Does Teetrack have project management features like Paymo?
No. Teetrack focuses on billable time tracking with CSV export for external invoicing. If you need Gantt charts, Kanban boards, task dependencies, resource scheduling, or proofing workflows, Paymo is the better tool. Teetrack is for teams that want a clean handoff to their billing tool without project management overhead.
How does Teetrack handle billing compared to Paymo?
The tools take different approaches. Paymo includes bundled invoicing with recurring invoices, estimates, and expense tracking. Teetrack exports billable time to CSV so you can invoice in your billing tool of choice, with multi-currency rates already applied per client and project. If you already have a billing tool you trust, Teetrack keeps the handoff clean.
When is Paymo the better choice?
Paymo is a stronger pick when you need a full project management suite alongside time tracking: Gantt charts, Kanban boards, task dependencies, resource scheduling, leave management, and proofing workflows. It is designed for agencies and teams that manage entire project lifecycles in one tool.
Does Paymo support multi-currency like Teetrack?
Yes. Paymo supports multi-currency invoicing and integrates with payment gateways like PayPal and Stripe. Teetrack also includes multi-currency billing at its base price and exports it in CSV for use in your billing tool of choice, making both tools suitable for international freelancers.