Paymo alternative

Looking for a Paymo alternative with flat-rate billing and AI cost tracking?

Paymo combines project management with time tracking and invoicing. Keito focuses on what billing teams need most: flat-rate pricing, a review step before every invoice, and AI agent cost tracking alongside human hours.

$49 USD
Flat team plan from
0
Per-seat billing surprises
14 days
Trial workspace
app.keito.ai / billing

Invoice review

Crestwood Agency

Monthly billing

$12.6k

Active work

24

Reviewed

91%

Ready to bill

$18.4k

Time captured with context

paymo alternative

Live

Billing review complete

Client and project checked

Done

Invoice evidence ready

Approved summary prepared

Next
01

Built around the work before the invoice

paymo alternative needs more than a timer. The billing record has to keep client, project, approval, and invoice context together before the work reaches finance.

Keep the billing habit while switching tools

Migrate client and project structure to Keito so the tracking workflow is familiar from day one — the same fields, the same billing discipline, without the pricing model that drove the switch.

Review time before it becomes invoice evidence

Run the same approval step you relied on before, with the added assurance that the review covers project context, expenses, and billable status in one place.

Invoice from reviewed records at a predictable cost

Use the same billing data to produce client summaries and invoice backup without paying per seat each time the team or contractor roster changes.

02

Beyond per-seat project billing

Why agencies switch from Paymo to Keito for client billing

Paymo is a capable project management and time tracking tool popular with small agencies because it combines task management, time logging, and invoicing in one place. The friction appears as teams grow: Paymo charges per seat, so every contractor, subcontractor, or billing reviewer added to a project increases the monthly cost. Teams also discover that Paymo lacks a dedicated pre-invoice approval workflow and has no layer for AI agent cost tracking. Keito is focused on the billing workflow: flat-rate pricing for the whole team, a review and approval step before invoices go out, and AI agent cost tracking alongside human billable hours for teams that use AI tools in client delivery.

Flat-rate team plans from $49 USD/month — contractors and reviewers included without per-seat cost

Built-in billing approval before every invoice so billing errors are caught before clients see them

AI agent cost tracking in the same billing workspace as human billable hours

Workflow fit

Project billing and flat-rate pricing

Keito keeps paymo alternative connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.

Flat-rate team plans from $49 USD/month — contractors and reviewers included without per-seat cost

Built-in billing approval before every invoice so billing errors are caught before clients see them

AI agent cost tracking in the same billing workspace as human billable hours

03

What Keito adds to paymo alternative

The billing workflow you already know

Keito is built around the same time capture, review, and invoice summary cycle used by the leading billing-focused time trackers — without the per-seat pricing model.

  • Client and project tagging
  • Billable vs non-billable classification
  • Approval status before invoice review

Flat pricing that does not penalize team growth

Add contractors, reviewers, and finance users to the billing workflow without checking whether each addition will increase the monthly tool spend.

  • Solo from $19 USD/month
  • Flat-rate team plans from $49 USD/month
  • No escalation when the team changes

AI agent tracking alongside human billing

Track AI agent costs by client and project alongside your team's billable hours so the full delivery effort is visible in one billing workspace.

  • Human and AI cost in one view
  • Per-client agent cost attribution
  • Combined billing evidence
04

Compare the workflow

The difference is not just recording time. It is whether the record can support billing, project decisions, and client conversations.

AreaKeitoTypical setup

Project billing and flat-rate pricing

Keito keeps paymo alternative tied to clients, projects, billable status, approvals, and billing summaries in one workspace.

Typical setups capture time in one tool and rebuild the billing explanation later from exports, comments, or spreadsheet cleanup.

Review before invoicing

Managers review entries before they become invoice evidence, so missing context is fixed internally rather than during a client dispute.

Raw timer exports usually reach finance before delivery leads have confirmed whether the work is billable, complete, or client-ready.

Predictable team pricing

Flat-rate plans let delivery staff, reviewers, contractors, and finance users participate without per-seat pricing friction.

Per-seat time trackers make teams choose between clean billing participation and controlling tool spend.

05

Related solution pages

06

Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to manage paymo alternative?

The best way to manage paymo alternative is to capture work at source, attach it to the right client and project, review it before invoicing, and use the reviewed record as billing evidence. Keito is built around that workflow so time, approvals, and invoice context stay connected.

Can Keito help with paymo alternative?

Yes. Keito helps with paymo alternative by tracking work by client, project, task, person, billable status, and review state, then turning approved records into client-ready summaries. That makes the data useful for billing, profitability, and client reporting rather than just attendance.

How is Keito different from a generic timer for paymo alternative?

Keito is different because it treats time as billing evidence, not just duration. A generic timer records how long something took; Keito records who did the work, where it belongs, whether it was reviewed, and how it should appear in client billing context.

What should teams check before switching tools for paymo alternative?

Before switching tools for paymo alternative, teams should check client and project structure, approval rules, export needs, historical billing evidence, and whether reviewers can participate without per-seat friction. Keito keeps that migration focused on preserving the billing workflow, not just replacing a timer.

What should a client-ready paymo alternative report include?

A client-ready paymo alternative report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of the work completed. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery noise.

03

Start solo.Add people when you need them.

Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac, Windows, and iOS apps, Stripe payments, and standard CSV and Excel exports. Pro adds your team. Business adds integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

Solo

1 licensed user

For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.

$19USD /mo

Flat workspace price for 1 licensed user

Start Solo
1 licensed user
Unlimited AI agents
Mac, Windows, and iOS apps
Time and expense tracking
Projects, tasks, clients, and budgets
Estimates and professional invoices
Recurring invoices and retainers
Stripe invoice payments
API, CLI, and Jira worklog sync
CSV and Excel data export
Most popular

Pro

Team collaboration

For teams that need shared workspaces, approvals, and team-level project visibility.

$49USD /mo

Flat workspace price with no per-user fees

Start Pro
Unlimited licensed users
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Member, Manager, and Admin access
Timesheet and expense approvals
Project-scoped approval workflows
Team capacity and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Task-level member restrictions
Granular manager permissions

Business

Advanced operations

For organizations that need integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

$199USD /mo

Flat workspace price with no per-user fees

Start Business
Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks Online
Google and Outlook Calendar imports
Airtable one-way imports
Asana time tracking and project sync
Planning and capacity
Detailed time and expense reports
Saved, contractor, and audit reports
Advanced report exports
Custom roles and expense markup
Priority support

Optional Business add-on: Microsoft Entra SSO.

View add-on and pricing
Agents are included

AI agents do not require licenses on any plan.

API on every paid plan

Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.

Exports on every plan

Solo, Pro, and Business include standard CSV and Excel data export.

Build a cleaner billing record for agencies and freelancers currently using paymo who need flat-rate pricing or ai cost tracking.

Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.

Try Keito as your Paymo alternative