Swell for Wave Accounting
Time tracking built for
Wave billing.
Track billable time, organize it by client and project, and push clean invoice drafts to Wave Accounting without copy/paste or spreadsheet cleanup.
Paid plans from $15/month. 14-day free trial.
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Time tracking that fits your Wave Accounting workflow
Track billable hours, organize them by client and project, and sync clean invoice line items to Wave Accounting when it is time to bill.
Built for Wave Accounting
Connect your Wave Accounting account and sync tracked time directly to invoices. No copy-pasting, no spreadsheets.
One-click timer
Start and stop timers with a single click. Assign to a client, project, or task as you go.
Manual time entry
Enter time after the fact. Flexible start/end times or just log a duration.
Clients and projects
Organize time by client, project, and task. See where every hour goes.
Reports and CSV export
Filter by date, client, project, or team member. Export to CSV anytime.
Team management
Invite your team, assign roles, and see everyone's hours in one place.
How it works
Up and running in minutes, not hours.
Connect Wave Accounting and add your clients
Link your Wave Accounting account, import your clients, and get your billing setup ready in minutes.
Track your time
Start a timer or log time manually. Assign each entry to a client, project, and task.
Create Wave Accounting invoices
Push tracked time to Wave Accounting as invoice line items. No re-entering data. Review, send, and get paid.
Why teams choose Swell over generic trackers
Swell is priced as a billing tool for Wave users, not a commodity timer with a cheap seat count.
| Area | Generic tracker | Swell |
|---|---|---|
| Wave invoicing | Exports, Zapier, or a second billing step | Native Wave invoice drafting from tracked time |
| Billing trust | Tracked hours and invoice math often live in separate tools | Rates, invoice preview, and invoiced-entry linking stay aligned |
| Operator workflow | Track time in one app and rebuild invoices somewhere else | Capture time and move to a billable Wave draft in one workflow |
If Wave is where you invoice, Swell keeps time capture and invoice preparation in the same system instead of asking your team to stitch them together later.
Pricing for firms that bill through Wave
Start with a 14-day trial on either plan. No permanent free tier.
Solo
For independent operators billing through Wave.
- 1 user
- Unlimited clients and projects
- Timer and manual entry
- Billable rates
- Reports and CSV export
- Wave Accounting invoicing
Team
For small firms that need shared visibility and billing controls.
Includes 3 users, then $7/additional user/month
- Everything in Solo
- 3 users included
- Budget tracking
- Team reports
- Role-based permissions
- Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan?
No. Swell is a paid product with a 14-day free trial on every plan. That keeps the product focused on billing workflows for firms using Wave.
Which plan should I choose?
Choose Solo if one person is tracking and billing their own time. Choose Team if you need shared reporting, permissions, and billing visibility across multiple people.
Do I need Wave Pro to connect Wave Accounting?
Yes. Wave Accounting requires an active Wave Pro plan (or Wave Advisors) for API-connected integrations. Once you're on Wave Pro, you can connect Swell and create Wave invoices from tracked time without copy/pasting.
How does the timer work?
Click start to begin tracking time. Assign a client, project, and task while the timer runs or after you stop it. Duration is calculated automatically.
Can I enter time manually?
Yes. You can log time after the fact by entering start and end times, or just a duration. Manual entries work the same as timed entries for reporting and invoicing.
How does Wave Accounting invoicing work?
Choose a client and date range, preview the line items, then create a Wave Accounting invoice. Swell groups time by project and rate, and links invoiced entries so you do not bill the same time twice.
Can I set different rates for different projects?
Yes. You can set rates per project, per team member, or both. The most specific rate always wins. All rates are stored as exact amounts to avoid rounding issues.
Can I track project budgets?
Yes. Set a budget (in hours) on a project and Swell will track time against it so you can see how much is used and how much is left.
What reports are available?
Filter time entries by date range, client, project, or team member. View totals and breakdowns on screen, save report presets, or export to CSV.
Who can see what on a team?
Owners and admins can see account-wide reporting and time entries. Members can track and manage their own time entries.
How do team invitations work?
Invite team members by email with a role assignment. They receive a secure link to join your account. You can manage roles and remove members at any time.
Is there a mobile app?
Swell is a web app that works on any device with a browser. The interface is fully responsive, so you can start and stop timers from your phone.
Can I cancel before renewal?
Yes. There are no long-term contracts. If you do not want to renew after your trial or a billing period, email hello@swelltimetracking.com and we will take care of it.
Ready to track time and bill through Wave Accounting?
Start your 14-day trial and move from tracked hours to Wave-ready invoices faster.