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How much does a custom time tracking app cost to build?

Bottom line

Time tracking is one of the simplest SaaS replacement candidates: start/stop timers, manual entries, project and client tagging, approval workflows, and exportable reports. A custom build costs €24,000–€30,000 in total. Split across five firms, each pays ~€5,000–€6,000 upfront. Annual running cost is €2,500/year flat. For a 100-user team on Toggl Track Business, break-even is inside 12 months.

Estimated build total
€24,000–€30,000
Per co-funder share (~5 firms)
~€5,000–€6,000
Annual running fee
€2,500/yr
Clockify Business: 100 users
~€6,000/yr
Toggl Track: 100 users
~€10,500/yr
Break-even vs Toggl (100 users)
<12 months

Related questions

Yes. A mobile timer app (iOS and Android) is part of the standard scope. Engineers and field workers can log time on the go; entries sync to the admin dashboard automatically.

Also worth reading

How much to replace Clockify?Clockify TCO analysisToggl Track TCO analysisIs custom software cheaper?How long does a build take?How co-funding works

Sources

  • Clockify pricing (clockify.me, 2025)
  • Toggl Track pricing (toggl.com, 2025)
  • Rollout IT time-tracking build estimates (2025)

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