Time tracking in ClickUp with external apps

ClickUp lets you connect popular time tracking apps so you can log, view, and manage time directly from your tasks. This guide explains how to enable the Time Tracking ClickApp, install supported integrations, and start tracking billable hours across your workspace.

Before you connect time tracking to ClickUp

To use external time tracking tools with ClickUp, you need to turn on the Time Tracking ClickApp and confirm the correct plan and permissions for your Workspace.

Requirements for using time tracking in ClickUp

• A Workspace owner or admin must enable the Time Tracking ClickApp.
• You need edit access to tasks where you plan to track time.
• Your browser must support the extension or integration you install.

Once these basics are covered, you can choose from several supported tools and start logging time from within ClickUp tasks.

Enable the Time Tracking ClickApp in ClickUp

Make sure the Time Tracking ClickApp is enabled in your Workspace settings before you add any external integration.

1. Open your Workspace settings.
2. Navigate to the ClickApps section.
3. Find Time Tracking in the list.
4. Toggle the Time Tracking ClickApp on for the Spaces where you want to use it.

After the ClickApp is enabled, the Time Tracking area appears in tasks so external timers can send entries back to ClickUp.

Supported time tracking integrations for ClickUp

Several time tracking services offer direct or extension-based connections that read task details from ClickUp and create synchronized time entries.

Using Harvest with ClickUp

Harvest offers a browser extension that lets you start a timer from a task and send the entry to your Harvest account while linking it to your work in ClickUp.

1. Install the official Harvest browser extension from your browser’s store.
2. Sign in to your Harvest account in the extension.
3. Open a task in ClickUp.
4. Use the Harvest button to start, stop, or edit a timer for that task.

Time tracked with the Harvest extension appears inside Harvest reports, while the timer remains accessible from the ClickUp task view.

Using Toggl Track with ClickUp

Toggl Track provides a browser extension that integrates with task details so you can log time from within ClickUp without switching tabs.

1. Install the Toggl Track browser extension.
2. Log in to your Toggl Track account through the extension.
3. Open a relevant task in ClickUp.
4. Click the Toggl Track button to start or stop a timer.

Each entry can be associated with Toggl Track projects and tags. The connection makes it easier to align your ClickUp tasks with your Toggl Track reports.

Using Time Doctor with ClickUp

Time Doctor supports tracking time while you work on tasks and activities. The integration associates work logs with your task names from ClickUp.

1. Install the Time Doctor desktop app or browser extension.
2. Sign in to your Time Doctor account.
3. Open a task in ClickUp.
4. Select or confirm the matching task or project in Time Doctor and start tracking.

Time Doctor then records your work time and activity separately while you continue managing your workflow in ClickUp.

Using Everhour with ClickUp

Everhour integrates with flexible project management tools, allowing time tracking directly from task views. You can run timers that sync back to Everhour while working in ClickUp.

1. Sign up or log in to Everhour.
2. Connect the browser extension or app that supports your ClickUp Workspace.
3. Open a task in ClickUp.
4. Start a timer or add a manual time entry from the Everhour interface in the task.

Everhour then gathers detailed reports while you keep using ClickUp for planning and collaboration.

Use ClickUp’s Chrome extension for time tracking

The official Chrome extension brings ClickUp time tracking controls into your browser, so you can track time from any webpage and attach it to your tasks.

Install the ClickUp Chrome extension

1. Open the Chrome Web Store.
2. Search for the official ClickUp Chrome extension.
3. Click Add to Chrome and confirm installation.
4. Log in with your Workspace credentials.

When the extension is connected, you can start timers and quickly create tasks without leaving your current tab.

Track time from your browser with ClickUp

1. Click the ClickUp extension icon in your browser toolbar.
2. Select the Workspace and Space if prompted.
3. Choose an existing task or create a new task.
4. Click the timer button to begin logging time.
5. Stop the timer when you are done.

All tracked time entries created from the Chrome extension appear in the Time Tracking section inside the linked task in ClickUp.

View and manage tracked time inside ClickUp

After connecting time tracking tools, you can review and manage your time entries from the task view and from dedicated views for time-based work.

Review time entries in ClickUp tasks

1. Open any task where you have logged time.
2. Scroll to the Time Tracking section.
3. Review individual entries, durations, and notes.
4. Edit or delete entries if your permissions allow.

This makes it easy to confirm billable hours and compare estimated time against actual time inside ClickUp.

Use time views and reporting in ClickUp

With time tracking active, you can use specialized views and reporting options for better insights.

• Time-based views to see how long tasks take across a list or project.
• Filters for assignee, date range, or billable status.
• Rollups that summarize total hours for clients or projects.

These features help you understand workload and productivity without leaving ClickUp.

Troubleshooting time tracking integrations in ClickUp

If timers are not appearing or entries are missing, a few quick checks usually resolve the issue.

• Confirm the Time Tracking ClickApp is enabled.
• Make sure you are logged into both ClickUp and the external service.
• Check that browser extensions are allowed to run on your ClickUp domain.
• Update to the latest version of the extension or desktop app.
• Review any workspace or project permissions that could limit access.

For more detailed setup instructions and updated lists of compatible tools, review the official time tracking integrations guide in the ClickUp Help Center: time tracking integrations for ClickUp.

Next steps for optimizing time tracking in ClickUp

Once your integrations are working, standardize how your team tracks time in ClickUp to keep reports consistent.

• Define when team members should start and stop timers.
• Agree on how to log billable versus non-billable time.
• Use naming conventions for tasks and projects to match external reports.
• Schedule regular reviews of tracked time to refine estimates.

If you want expert guidance on workflows, automation, and time tracking processes around ClickUp, you can explore consulting and implementation help from Consultevo.

By combining external time tracking tools, the Time Tracking ClickApp, and the Chrome extension, you can build a reliable, integrated system for measuring work and improving project delivery in ClickUp.

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