If you’re managing projects for clients inside Jira and still using spreadsheets to track time or create invoices, you’re not alone. Agencies, dev shops, and service firms often struggle with connecting time tracking to actual client billing.
In this post, we’ll share the best Jira apps that help teams like yours:
- Track billable hours
- Manage project budgets
- Generate invoices
- Keep everything inside Jira, with no more copy-paste chaos
These tools are built to save time, reduce billing errors, and help you get paid faster.
1. Worklog360 for Jira – Built for Agencies & Service Teams
If you run an agency or software firm that uses Jira, Timesclae is designed for you. It combines time tracking, budgeting, and invoicing in one Jira-native experience.
Top features:
- Log time and view timesheets inside Jira
- Set billable rates per user, project or even worklog
- Track budget usage in real time
- Generate invoices from worklogs and budgets
Why teams love it:
“We replaced Harvest + spreadsheets with this app and now send invoices straight from Jira in minutes.”
Perfect for: Agencies, consultants, and software teams working on client projects.
[Try it on the Atlassian Marketplace]
2. Tempo Timesheets – Enterprise-Grade Time Tracking
Tempo is one of the most popular time tracking tools for Jira. It offers powerful reporting, cost tracking, and timesheet management.
Top features:
- Customizable timesheets
- Cost tracking by team or user
- Tempo Accounts for billing
Good for: Larger teams that want deep reporting and tight integration with Tempo Budgets or Planner.
3. Clockwork Automated Timesheets – Smart Time Suggestions
Clockwork automates time tracking by suggesting time entries based on activity in Jira. It saves time for developers and gives managers good visibility.
Top features:
- AI-based time suggestions
- Simple UI for logging time
- Project reports
Good for: Teams who want quick logging without strict billing features.
4. Everhour – Time Tracking Outside Jira, Integrated
Everhour connects with Jira but works in a separate interface. It’s popular with teams who use multiple project tools.
Top features:
- Integrates with Jira, Asana, Trello, and more
- Custom reports
- Invoicing (in Everhour, not Jira)
Good for: Agencies who don’t mind managing billing outside Jira.
5. Time in Status – Measure Time by Issue Status
This plugin helps teams understand how long issues spend in each status (like In Progress, QA, etc.). It’s not a billing tool, but it’s great for time insights.
Top features:
- Track time in status columns
- Identify process bottlenecks
Good for: Teams focused on internal process improvement, not client billing.
How to Choose the Right Time & Billing App for Jira
If you:
- Work with clients
- Need to invoice based on time
- Want to track budgets and hours in Jira
…then choose a Jira-native app that saves you hours each month.
Worklog360 for Jira is purpose-built for:
- Agencies and software teams
- Tracking billable hours
- Managing client budgets
- Creating and exporting invoices inside Jira
You don’t need separate tools for time, budgets, and billing.
👉 [Try it free on the Atlassian Marketplace] – or book a 15-minute walkthrough here.