Time tracking

Know Exactly Where Your Team's Time Goes — and What It's Worth

Drum's time tracking feeds directly into project budgets, WIP reports, and invoicing — so every hour logged gives you real-time visibility into project profitability. No spreadsheets. No double entry.

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Time Tracking That Drives Your Bottom Line

Every hour your team logs in Drum instantly updates project budgets, utilisation rates, and invoicing — giving you the financial clarity to make better decisions.

Zero unbilled hours with automatic time capture

Zero Unbilled Hours

Time logged against tasks flows directly into your invoicing queue — nothing slips through the cracks.

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Live Project Profitability

See budget burn and margin in real-time as your team logs time against project stages.

Seamless Xero integration for timesheet invoicing

Faster Month-End

Timesheets feed straight into Xero. No re-keying, no reconciliation headaches.

Team utilisation and workload visibility

Team Utilisation at a Glance

Instantly see who's overloaded, who has capacity, and where your billable hours actually stand.

Every Hour Tracked Flows Into Your Project P&L

Standalone time trackers capture hours. Drum captures hours and connects them to project budgets, profitability, and invoicing in real-time.

Log Time in Clicks, Not Minutes

Your team logs project time, overhead time, or leave in moments — so they actually do it, and you get accurate data.

Budget Burn Updates Instantly

Every timesheet entry updates your project budget in real-time, so you spot at-risk projects before they blow out.

One-Click Timesheet Approvals

Managers approve timesheets in one click. No chasing, no back-and-forth emails at month-end.

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Built for How Consultancies Actually Work

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Day, Week, or Project View

Your team picks the view that suits them — daily timesheets, weekly summaries, or project-based entry. Everyone logs time their way.

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Track Time Against Project Stages

Allocate hours to specific project phases so you know exactly where effort is going — and whether each stage is on budget.

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Leave & Overheads in One Place

Track annual leave, sick days, and internal overheads alongside project time — all in a single system, not a separate spreadsheet.

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"Drum has been a game-changer for our business. After struggling with Workflow Max, we were searching for a fresh and user-friendly solution. Drum's clean interface and intuitive layout have significantly improved our time sheeting, quoting, project performance visibility, and billing processes just to name a few."

Sean Price

Director - Metiri

Sean Price, Director at Metiri

Frequently asked questions

Drum's time tracking is designed to be simple yet powerful. Here are the most common questions we receive about this feature.

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How user-friendly is Drum's time tracking interface?

Drum offers an incredibly intuitive timesheet where staff can log project time, overhead time, or leave in moments. The interface is designed for quick and easy data entry.

Can I track time against specific project stages?

Absolutely! Drum allows you to easily allocate time to different project stages, giving you a clear picture of how time is distributed across your project lifecycle.

How does time tracking in Drum support invoicing?

Drum seamlessly integrates time tracking with invoicing. You can allocate tracked time and costs to invoices, helping you monitor project financial performance and ensure accurate billing.

Can managers approve timesheets easily?

Yes, Drum offers a one-click approval system for timesheets, streamlining the review process for managers and team leads.

How does Drum help manage unbilled time?

Drum allows you to easily track unbilled time on projects, ensuring you maintain healthy cash flow by promptly invoicing for all billable hours.

Can Drum's time tracking data be used for payroll?

Absolutely! Drum allows you to easily export time tracking data, simplifying your payroll process and ensuring accurate staff payments.