Track Time on Tasks in ClickUp

ClickUp lets you track time directly on tasks so you can understand where work hours go, bill clients accurately, and report on productivity across your Workspace.

This guide walks you through every way to track time on tasks, how to view and edit time entries, and how to use related features like billable time and automations.

Ways to Track Time in ClickUp

You can track time on tasks using several tools inside ClickUp. Each option works with the same time tracking data, so you can mix and match based on your workflow.

• Native time tracking on individual tasks
• Global Time Tracking dashboard modules
• Multiple Time View options at the List, Folder, and Space levels
• Task tray and quick actions

All of these methods write to the same time entries, which you can later report on or edit as needed.

Enable Time Tracking in ClickUp

Before your team can track time on tasks in ClickUp, confirm that time tracking is available for your plan and enabled for the relevant Spaces or settings.

1. Open your Workspace settings (if available for your plan).
2. Locate any Time Tracking or Time entries settings.
3. Ensure time tracking is turned on for your Workspace or Spaces.

Exact options depend on your current plan, but once enabled, time tracking tools appear on tasks and in supported views.

Track Time on a Task in ClickUp

You can start tracking time directly from a task in ClickUp. Use one of these methods to log time:

Start a timer on a ClickUp task

1. Open the task where you want to log time.
2. Find the time tracking area in the task toolbar or sidebar.
3. Click the timer button to start tracking.
4. Work on the task. The timer runs in the background.
5. Click the timer again to stop tracking when you are done.

The new time entry is saved to the task with the exact duration you tracked.

Manually add time to a ClickUp task

1. Open the relevant task.
2. Click the time tracking section or time entry icon.
3. Select the option to add or log time manually.
4. Enter the duration or start and end time.
5. Optionally add a note describing the work completed.
6. Save the entry.

Manual time entries are useful when you forgot to start the timer or when logging time after completing the work.

Edit or delete time on a ClickUp task

1. Open the task containing the time entry.
2. View the list of time entries for that task.
3. Select the entry you need to modify.
4. Adjust the duration, date, or note if editing.
5. Confirm your changes or choose delete to remove an entry.

Use this to correct mistakes, merge manual and timed entries, or clean up your reports.

Use Time View in ClickUp

Time View in ClickUp helps you see and manage tracked time across multiple tasks at once, instead of opening tasks individually.

Open Time View in a ClickUp location

1. Navigate to a List, Folder, or Space.
2. Click the + View button in the view bar.
3. Choose Time from the list of view types.
4. Save the view so you can reuse it later.

Once added, Time View lets you review, filter, and edit time entries across that location.

Review time entries in a ClickUp Time View

Inside Time View, you can typically:

• See entries grouped by user, task, or date.
• Filter by assignee, date range, or billable status.
• Open specific tasks from the view.
• Edit or delete entries without drilling into every task.

This provides a quick overview of total time spent in any part of your Workspace.

Billable Time on ClickUp Tasks

If you work with clients or track chargeable hours, you can mark tracked time as billable inside ClickUp.

Set billable status in ClickUp

1. Open a task and go to the time tracking section.
2. When adding or editing an entry, look for the billable toggle or checkbox.
3. Enable it for time that should be invoiced.
4. Leave it off for internal or non-billable time.

Once billable status is set, you can use reports or views to total billable hours for projects, clients, or team members.

Use ClickUp Automations With Time Tracking

Automations in ClickUp can help standardize how time is managed across your Workspace. They reduce manual work and ensure consistent practices.

Examples of ClickUp time tracking automations

• Set custom fields based on tracked time thresholds.
• Change task status after a certain amount of time is logged.
• Notify managers when billable time exceeds a set limit.
• Trigger checklist updates when time is recorded.

Exact automation options and triggers can vary based on plan features, but they are all designed to keep work aligned with your time tracking practices.

Report on Time Tracked in ClickUp

Once your team tracks time consistently, you can use ClickUp reporting options to review how work is progressing and where hours are going.

Common ClickUp time reporting workflows

• Filter Time View by date range to see weekly or monthly totals.
• Group by assignee to understand individual workloads.
• Group by List, Folder, or Space to see project time.
• Export data where export options are available for advanced analysis.

These views help you make better decisions around capacity planning, billing, and team performance.

Best Practices for ClickUp Time Tracking

To keep your data accurate and useful, encourage your team to follow a few best practices when using ClickUp time tracking.

• Start timers as soon as work begins.
• Stop timers promptly when switching tasks.
• Use clear notes on manual time entries.
• Regularly review and clean up incorrect entries.
• Standardize how billable vs. non-billable time is defined.

Consistent habits ensure that your Workspace time reports remain trustworthy.

More Resources for ClickUp Time Tracking

For detailed screenshots, plan-specific limitations, and the latest feature updates, refer to the official time tracking documentation:

Official ClickUp help: Track time on tasks

You can also improve your overall Workspace setup, process design, and reporting approach with specialized consulting. For optimization tips across project management, automation, and AI workflows, visit Consultevo.

With consistent processes and the built-in tools described above, ClickUp becomes a powerful hub for tracking time on every task, managing billable hours, and understanding how work gets done across your teams.

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