Company Overview
Harvest is a time tracking and invoicing SaaS platform founded in 2006 by Danny Wen and Shawn Liu, headquartered in New York City, USA. Fully bootstrapped with no venture capital funding, Harvest serves 70,000+ paying customers, primarily freelancers and small teams.
Harvest is known for its simple time tracking experience, automated invoicing, and comprehensive project reporting, helping users accurately log billable hours and get paid on time.
Core Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Harvest Time Tracking | Time tracking via desktop, web, and mobile |
| Harvest Invoicing | Auto-generate invoices based on tracked hours |
| Harvest Reports | Project reports for hours and expense analysis |
| Harvest Forecasting | Capacity planning and team workload forecasting |
| Harvest API | Open API for custom integrations |
| Harvest Integrations | Connect with Asana, Trello, Slack and more |
Core Strengths
- Accurate Time Tracking: Timer and manual entry modes
- Automated Invoicing: Auto-generate and send invoices from tracked hours
- Project Profitability: Track profit margins by project and client
- Cross-Platform: Web, desktop (Mac/Windows), and mobile apps
- Rich Integrations: Integrates with Asana, Trello, Slack, and others
Key Milestones
- 2006: Founded by Danny Wen and Shawn Liu in New York City, USA
- 2011: Launched mobile time tracking application
- 2016: Surpassed 50,000 customers; remained independently operated
- 2026: Continues to optimize time tracking and invoicing platform, serving 70,000+ customers globally
Market Position
Harvest competes with the following providers in the global time tracking and invoicing market:
- Toggl Track: Lightweight time tracking tool for individuals and teams
- Clockify: Free time tracking and hours management platform
- FreshBooks: Accounting and invoicing for small businesses
- Timely: AI-powered time tracking tool
- RescueTime: Automatic time recording and productivity analysis
- Everhour: Time tracking integrated with project management
