About Paymo
Overview
Paymo is a work management platform built for independent professionals and small teams. It combines time tracking, project management, and invoicing into a single connected system so users can manage client work, track billable hours, and get paid.
The company began in 2007 in Oradea, Romania, when the owner of a small web development agency wanted accurate tracking of project hours to avoid being underpaid. Today more than 50,000 agencies, firms, universities, and freelancers across 100 countries use Paymo, and the platform is available in 22 languages.
Key Benefits
- Track time automatically from a browser, desktop computer, phone, or tablet
- Convert timesheets into professional invoices so every billable hour is accounted for
- Manage tasks with kanban, list, spreadsheet, and calendar views
- Visualize schedules and task dependencies with Gantt charts
- Collaborate with clients and colleagues through guest access and task comments
- Monitor project and client profitability to focus effort where it matters
How It Works
Users run active timers or let Paymo Track record computer activity automatically, then turn those timesheets into invoices with one action. They build estimates from project plans, convert them into invoices, and receive payments through integrated providers. Gantt charts, team scheduling, and workload views keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Use Cases
- Consultants track billable hours and measure profitability per client
- Creative and marketing agencies manage project time and proof creative assets with version control
- Architecture firms plan work with Gantt charts, schedules, and dependencies
- Freelancers send estimates and invoices and accept online payments
- Business owners monitor project profit margins and employee performance
Why Choose This Product
Paymo offers a free plan and a 15-day free trial that requires no credit card. It pairs automatic time tracking with invoicing and profitability reporting, integrates with popular tools, and is trusted by over 100,000 independent professionals and small teams.
Paymo Pros & Cons
- Free plan available with no credit card required
- 15-day free trial lets you test any plan without restrictions
- Automatic time tracking that records computer activity
- Available in 22 languages
- Desktop, mobile, and web apps for tracking on the go
- Free and Solo plans are limited to one user
Key Features
Automatic time tracking
Paymo Track records what you do on your computer and generates a detailed timesheet based on your activity.
Task management
Create, assign, and collaborate on tasks using kanban, to-do list, spreadsheet, and task calendar views.
Gantt charts
Visualize work and task dependencies on a timeline and make schedule adjustments easily.
Invoicing & estimates
Convert unbilled time into professional invoices and build estimates that turn into invoices after approval.
Online payments
Accept payments through Paymo's integrated online payment providers.
File proofing
Give precise feedback on creative assets with version control and threaded comments for design approval.
Team scheduling
See who is available or overbooked and manage time off and leave days with the leave planner.
Expense tracking
Monitor expenses in real time and scan and save receipts using the mobile app.
Profitability tracking
Measure project profit margins and identify the most profitable clients and performance.
Guest access
Invite external users as guests to collaborate and keep them updated on project progress.
Paymo Pricing
View full pricing →- Unlimited time tracking
- Unlimited invoices
- Up to 1 client and 2 projects
- Unlimited tasks with list view
- Desktop and mobile apps
- 1GB storage, limited to 1 user
- Everything in Free
- Flat rate and retainer projects
- Up to 3 clients and 5 projects
- Task calendar and kanban views
- Guest access and in-app tech support
- 5GB storage, limited to 1 user
- Everything in Solo
- Recurring tasks and bulk time entries
- Active timers and timesheet reports
- Project templates and project profitability
- Proofing, recurring invoices, estimates and expenses
- Integrations, API access, and 50GB storage
- Everything in Plus
- Task Gantt chart view and task dependencies
- Portfolio Gantt chart and project schedule timeline
- Employee scheduling, workload, and leave management
- Timesheet approvals and automatic ghost bookings
- Priority support and 500GB storage
| Feature | Free Free/mo | Solo $5.9/mo | Plus $10.9/mo | Pro $16.9/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited time tracking | ||||
| Unlimited invoices | ||||
| Up to 1 client and 2 projects | ||||
| Unlimited tasks with list view | ||||
| Desktop and mobile apps | ||||
| 1GB storage, limited to 1 user | ||||
| Everything in Free | ||||
| Flat rate and retainer projects | ||||
| Up to 3 clients and 5 projects | ||||
| Task calendar and kanban views | ||||
| Guest access and in-app tech support | ||||
| 5GB storage, limited to 1 user | ||||
| Everything in Solo | ||||
| Recurring tasks and bulk time entries | ||||
| Active timers and timesheet reports | ||||
| Project templates and project profitability | ||||
| Proofing, recurring invoices, estimates and expenses | ||||
| Integrations, API access, and 50GB storage | ||||
| Everything in Plus | ||||
| Task Gantt chart view and task dependencies | ||||
| Portfolio Gantt chart and project schedule timeline | ||||
| Employee scheduling, workload, and leave management | ||||
| Timesheet approvals and automatic ghost bookings | ||||
| Priority support and 500GB storage |
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Frequently asked questions about Paymo
How does the free trial work?
During the 15-day free trial you get access to the Paymo plan of your choice and can test all its features with no restrictions. After 15 days you create a monthly or yearly subscription to keep using Paymo and access your data.
Do I need a credit card to sign up?
No. You only need a credit card after the trial expires or when you decide Paymo is the right solution and start a monthly or yearly subscription.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel your subscription whenever you believe Paymo is no longer helping your business.
Can I pay yearly instead of monthly?
Yes. You can pay once for a yearly subscription and receive a discount of up to 40%, depending on the plan you choose. There are no cancellation fees or hidden fees.
What types of payment do you accept?
Paymo currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards.
What is a user?
A user, also called a seat, is a person in your company or from outside who can log in to your company account and use all or some of the app's features, depending on their administrative rights.