Harvest Pricing 2026 explained (+ flat-rate alternative & migration)

Harvest pricing 2026 now starts with a free plan (0$) for one person and two projects, and then includes two paid plans: Teams – $9 per user per month (billed annually, 11$ billed monthly) and the Enterprise plan from $14 per user per month (billed annually, $17.50 monthly). After Bending Spoons acquired it in July 2025, pricing changed from a flat per-seat rate to two paid plans (Teams and Enterprise) charged per seat, plus a custom Enterprise Plus.

Besides, both plans of Harvest can now be billed in two models:

• Flex usage billing, where the per-user rate is only the base, and active projects, active clients, active tasks, and invoicing are usage-based fees that stack on top,

• Unlimited usage billing, a flat price with no additional usage fees.

Key Takeaways about Harvest Pricing 2026 After Bending Spoons acquired Harvest in July 2025, Harvest’s two paid plans are billed in two ways: Flex usage billing, where the per-user rate is the base and active projects, clients, tasks, and invoicing stack on top; or Unlimited, a flat price with no additional usage fees. Harvest now starts with a free plan ($0) for one person and two projects, then Teams at $9 per user per month and Enterprise at $14 per user per month (billed annually; $11 and $17.50 monthly). Flex usage billing is why users on Reddit, X, and G2 complain that their renewal notices are higher than the pricing page suggests. Harvest doesn’t publish the per-unit usage rates, so there’s no way to calculate the cost from the pricing page, only from the billing area inside the tool. Two companies with the same team size can get different renewals because each variable works independently, while a flat per-seat model avoids these surprises. TimeCamp is a flat-rate alternative with a free plan for unlimited users, flat paid plans, quick data migration, and 15% off when you switch from Harvest.

 

Flex usage billing is why users on Reddit, X, and G2 complain that the renewal notices they receive from their time-tracking software are higher than the pricing page suggests. Curious as we are, we pulled the real numbers from Harvest’s own pricing page and help docs so you can see what each plan costs and how usage fees actually work. We also want to show you how high your billing can go before you commit.

Our guide covers Harvest pricing for 2026, its per-seat cost, the differences between Flex and Unlimited time tracking plans, and calculations for what renewal numbers to expect.

Check also how TimeCamp compares as a flat-rate alternative, since we now offer a 15% switch discount and easy Harvest import.

 

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 What changed in Harvest pricing in 2026?

Bending Spoons acquired the Harvest time tracking software company in July 2025 (Wikipedia), which resulted in two-layer billing (per-seat rate + usage) instead of the flat-rate billing users were familiar with. No wonder users expressed their dissatisfaction with sudden price increases after the billing model switch.

Harvest pricing 2026 vs 2025 (before acquisition)

Harvest pricing 2026	Harvest paid plans pre- Bending Spoons acquisition in 2025
Free: $0 (one person, two projects) Teams: $9 per user per month, billed annually Enterprise: $14 per user per month (billed annually   Flex requires additional usage fees.	Free: $0 (one person, two projects) Pro plan: $11 per seat per month, billed annually Premium plan: $14 per seat per month, billed annually   Flat per-seat rate, no usage fees

 

Old Harvest pricing with its Pro and Premium plans comes from our old blog posts and its G2 profile (screenshot below).

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Who owns Harvest in 2026, and when did the pricing actually change?

Harvest is now owned by Bending Spoons, a Milan-based tech conglomerate, and the acquisition took place in mid-2025. The transition happened through late 2025 and into 2026, with the old pricing plans closed to new signups and existing users moved to the new pricing model. Most customers report the Harvest app price increase in their renewal notices, which may be why the wave of complaints has begun now rather than right after acquisition.

We reviewed the timeline of events related to the Harvest acquisition to help you better understand why teams on the same plan may have different experiences before and after.

• November 2024: Legacy plans closed to new signups; users who upgraded their account before November 7, 2024, may still be charged at the old rates.

• Mid-2025: Bending Spoons acquired Harvest. According to PitchBook’s transition record, it happened on July 10th, but some sources date the announcement to June 10th.

• Late 2025 to 2026: new plans, Teams and Enterprise plans with Flex and Unlimited billing, are introduced on the Harvest pricing website.

• Now (September 2026): Usage fees surface with renewals, especially for clients seeing them for the first time.

What is Bending Spoons?

Harvest’s new parent company, Bending Spoons, is an Italian tech company that acquires established software brands and runs them long-term, introducing new pricing models and features and reworking staffing after each deal. Its portfolio, besides Harvest, includes several well-known software companies, such as AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Vimeo, and WeTransfer.

The Bending Spoons acquisition explains the model change, but what does it mean for your company? It signals you should recalculate the real cost of Harvest usage, especially if you haven’t received the renewal notice yet.

Why are Harvest users noticing a price increase in 2026?

The Harvest Pricing page shows the per-seat price is slightly lower than the previous flat-rate arrangements, so why are users complaining after receiving the renewal notices? The biggest difference is the introduction of Flex billing, which adds usage fees on top of the single-user price. That’s why so many users share their invoices that look nothing like the initial price.

Harvest explains it in an article on its Help Center:

• The first invoice covers the flat price for a team’s seat count,

• The final sum increases only after the full billing period ends, because the extra costs come from usage fees.

The thing is, Harvest doesn’t publish the per-unit usage rates (e.g., for projects, clients, and tasks) publicly, so there’s no way to calculate how much it would cost from the Harvest pricing page, only from the billing area inside the tool. As a result, the checkout screen may be an unpleasant surprise.

This is where Harvest renewals come in. On a public r/HarvestApp thread, users share and compare their notices, and notice they’re far higher than expected. A long-term user (since 2012) who used to pay around $130 a year described getting a renewal email quoting $1,158 in annual cost, an increase of around 800%.

An agency project manager on r/projectmanagement, whose team never paid more than $80 per month, said Harvest suggested auto-switching at $1,900 a month (while the “more affordable Flex option” is $1,100).

Some professional services teams also object to Harvest’s method of increasing plan prices. On Flex, the invoice is calculated from users’ activity, so they question using their client list and revenue data to estimate a new rate. It clearly explains why this approach feels different from a standard price rise: the more of your data runs through Harvest, the higher the price your business pays.

How much will Harvest cost you after the 2026 price increase?

Harvest now offers its time tracking service on one free plan, two paid plans with a fixed usage fee per seat, and an Enterprise Plus plan with custom pricing. Harvest Forecast add-on costs an extra $5 per user per month on annual billing (or $6.25 billed month-to-month). Flex billing adds Harvest usage fees on top of the base price.

Plan	Annual billing (per seat/mo)	Monthly plan (per seat/mo)	Includes
Free	$0	$0	One individual: 1 seat, 2 projects
Teams	$9 ($108/seat/yr)	$11	Teams that track, report, and invoice
Enterprise	$14 ($168/seat/yr)	$17.50	Adds profitability, approvals, SSO, activity log
Enterprise Plus	Custom	Custom	Tailored integrations, white labeling, assisted migration

 

Given the basic per-seat rate alone, the math for annual cost is simple: just multiply your seat count by the monthly rate and by twelve.

A ten-person team that chooses annual billing will pay:

• Teams plan: 10 users x $9 x 12 months = $1,080

• Enterprise plan: 10 users x $14 x 12 months = $1,680

If your team uses the Forecast add-on, add $5 per person/month:

• Teams plan: 10 users x $14 ($9 + $5) x 12 months = $1,680

• Enterprise plan: 10 users x $19 ($14 + $5) x 12 months = $2,280

What affects the actual cost of Harvest in 2026?

However, your real cost depends on three other factors:

1. Which plan you are actually on: Users mention that once their trial ends, the checkout screen pre-selects the Enterprise plan with annual billing, and Harvest’s Support page confirms this default. Complete the purchase without switching the toggle, and it shows the $14 per seat rate, not the $9, even if your team won’t use the Enterprise features.

1. Your seat count: Removing seats mid-billing cycle doesn’t mean you can expect a lower renewal. Remember that your bill is calculated based on the peak headcount in the billing period, not the average.

2. What the Harvest usage fees will add: The Flex model considers active invoices, projects, clients, etc., as extra costs above the basic per-seat price. However, you can’t find the prices of these units on the Harvest pricing page, so estimating the total annual cost before purchasing is impossible; that’s also why the usage fees show up first at renewal, not when you sign up.

Your annual base cost of Harvest is: Your per-seat rate x peak seat count (team size) x 12 months. Your real annual cost of Harvest is: The base cost + usage fees + Harvest Forecast (if your team uses this separate add-on).

 

Two companies with the same team size can get different renewals because each of the three variables above works independently. Keep this in mind when comparing options, because a flat per-seat model avoids these surprises.

Why consider TimeCamp as a flat-rate Harvest alternative in 2026?

If your doubts about the Harvest time tracking service are more about unpredictability than the numbers themselves, consider switching to TimeCamp, the best Harvest alternative that always offers a flat rate, with no usage fees for projects, clients, tasks, or invoices. The only premium feature billed separately is TimeCamp AI time tracking. It’s an optional feature, billed in tokens at roughly $6 per seat per month.

The first difference is the free plan: Harvest is limited to one seat and two projects, while TimeCamp offers unlimited projects for unlimited users. TimeCamp paid plans are flat per-seat prices, billed the same whether your team size is 10 or 10000.

Plan	Annual (user/mo)	Monthly (user/mo)	Top features
Free	$0	$0	Unlimited users, unlimited projects
Starter	$3.99	$5.49	Invoicing, attendance, time-off
Premium	$6.99	$9.99	Billable time, budgets, apps/websites tracking
Ultimate	$9.99	$13.99	Billing rates, profitability, approvals, SSO
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Self-hosted or on-prem deployment, custom onboarding, etc.

 

While TimeCamp and Harvest offer similar time tracking and invoicing features, they lie within different paid plans. For example, TimeCamp billing rates sit on the Ultimate plan ($9.99 per seat per month, billed annually), while Harvest’s are part of the Teams plan ($9 per seat per month, annual billing). The price difference is $0.99 in Harvest’s favor, but if you use Harvest under the Flex model, TimeCamp’s total annual costs may be significantly lower because of the flat rate and no additional fees.

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Harvest vs TimeCamp rate per person in 2026 (annual billing)

Feature	Harvest	TimeCamp
Time tracking	All tiers	All tiers
Billable rates	Teams ($9)	Ultimate ($9.99)
Budgets and estimates	All tiers	Premium ($6.99)
Resource scheduling	Forecast add-on, +$5/person/mo	Resource Planner, Premium ($6.99)
Profitability reporting	Enterprise only ($14)	Ultimate ($9.99)
Usage fees on top	Yes, on Flex (per-unit prices not published)	None

 

Even though Harvest and TimeCamp keep their features split across different paid plans and Harvest may look cheaper, its usage fees and renewal notices can make the final annual bill much higher than the total cost of TimeCamp.

How much does Resource Planning cost in Harvest and TimeCamp?

Resource planning features (Forecast in Harvest) in annual billing, per seat:

	Harvest	TimeCamp
Lowest option	Teams $9 + Forecast $5	Premium $6.99
Per-seat rate (billed annually)	$14, plus Flex usage-based fees	$6.99, all in

How much do Harvest and TimeCamp cost a 10-person team in an annual billing cycle in 2026?

A worked example (10-person team) clearly shows that a flat-rate Harvest alternative like TimeCamp is much more affordable. Recalculate the numbers for your team, or contact our support team; we’ll do it for you and discuss the best plan based on the features your team actually uses.

	Harvest Flex	TimeCamp
Scheduling + budgets	$1,680 + usage (Teams + Forecast)	$838.80 (Premium)
Full stack	$2,280 + usage (Enterprise + Forecast)	$1,198.80 (Ultimate)
Full stack, 15% switch discount	n/a	~$1,018.98

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How to migrate from Harvest to TimeCamp after Harvest price increase?

Decided to move to TimeCamp, a cheaper Harvest alternative? Switching from Harvest to TimeCamp takes just a few clicks. Follow the steps below to migrate your data in no time, without hours of manual rebuilding. 

The import pulls in all the important data from Harvest: users, time entries, clients, projects, and task hierarchy, and automatically maps it into records in TimeCamp. It also includes billing and invoicing status. 

How does the Harvest to TimeCamp migration work? 

Step 1: Sign up for a free TimeCamp account

It takes just a second, and you don’t need a credit card. Then go to the Data Importer and connect your Harvest account via a personal access token. The token is validated right away and encrypted before being saved, and never appears in your import history, logs, or API responses. 

Step 2: Import your data

Choose the Harvest workspace you want to migrate and pick up where it should go in TimeCamp. You can create or reuse a parent project named Harvest, or add your data straight at the root level. Save the connection. 

Step 3. Run the import 

Your connection will appear right under the connector list, with a Ready status. Import the workspace and decide what to bring in, and how. You can also choose how to handle users who are not part of the TimeCamp account yet – match them to existing users, or invite them by email. 

Step 4. Preview before saving

TimeCamp builds a preview that shows what you’re about to import, plus sample rows, so you can check how your data will look, including billable/non-billable status. TimeCamp flags anything unresolved for you to map, invite, or skip, so you stay in full control of your imported data. 

Step 5. Review and start

Confirm the data looks right, then start the import and track progress in real time. Once it’s finished, everything is mapped in TimeCamp and ready to work on. 

Need to onboard a big team or import large datasets? Contact our support team – we’ll help you set the import up and running.

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Harvest Pricing Plans FAQ

What are Harvest pricing plans in 2026?

Harvest offers a free plan (1 seat, 2 projects, basic time tracking, invoicing, and expense tracking), and two paid plans. Teams costs $9 per seat per month, and Enterprise is $14 per seat per month, both on annual billing (month-to-month is $11 and $17.50, respectively). There’s also a custom Enterprise Plus plan with tailored pricing you can discuss with their sales team.

Is Harvest cheaper on a yearly or monthly plan?

Yearly is cheaper. Annual billing includes a 20% discount ($9 vs $11 for Teams and $14 vs $17.50 for Enterprise). If your team has 10 seats or more, and you pay for the entire year in advance, you can pay by invoice (ACH or bank transfer). Keep in mind that the annual discount applies only to the seat price, not additional usage-based fees.

What does the Teams plan include, and who is it for?

Harvest’s Teams plan includes unlimited seats, team reporting, billable and cost rates, invoicing, accounting, and payment collection integration (QuickBooks Online, Xero, or Stripe). It fits mostly small teams or professional services teams, small to mid-size.

What does the Enterprise plan add?

Enterprise plan subscribers get access to Harvest’s enterprise features like profitability reporting, timesheet approvals, unlimited custom reports, activity log, SAML SSO, and more. Enterprise Plus, a plan with custom pricing, adds, e.g., dedicated onboarding, custom integrations, and privileged access to product development.

What does the Harvest free plan not include?

Harvest’s free plan lacks unlimited seats (it includes only one seat) and unlimited projects. Free Harvest alternatives like TimeCamp offer unlimited users, while Clockify and Toggl support teams of up to 5 users. If your team has a low or zero budget but still needs time tracking with unlimited seats on a free plan, Harvest may require a paid subscription sooner than other tools do.

Why is my Harvest bill higher than what the pricing page claims?

After Bending Spoons acquired Harvest, the tool changed its pricing and introduced a Flex billing model that adds usage-based fees for active projects, clients, and tasks, and invoices. However, the Harvest pricing page doesn’t list per-unit prices, so the pricing calculator only shows the total for your seat count. Only your Harvest bills show the real cost for your current plan and usage-based fees.

Does Harvest handle project management and scheduling?

Harvest is time tracking and invoicing software, but it also offers resource planning features through the Harvest Forecast add-on (billed separately: $5 per seat per month on annual billing, $6.25 when billed month-to-month). Instead of native project management, it integrates with popular project management tools such as Asana, Basecamp, ClickUp, and Monday.com.

How do I move my project data from Harvest, and will I lose anything?

Switching from Harvest to TimeCamp takes just a few clicks. The import pulls in all the important data from Harvest: users, time entries, clients, projects, and task hierarchy, and automatically maps it into records in TimeCamp. It also includes billing and invoicing status. Go to the Data Importer (in Custom reports) and connect your Harvest account via a personal access token.

TimeCamp builds a preview with sample rows, so you can check how your data will look, and flags unresolved records for you to map, invite, or skip, so you stay in full control. Harvest switchers get a 15% discount on TimeCamp paid plans; contact our support team to discuss the details.

What are the best Harvest alternatives with flat-rate pricing?

If the usage-based fees are the problem, consider switching to a flat-rate pricing option that adds nothing for invoices, projects, clients, and tasks. TimeCamp is the closest match, with three flat-rate tiers ($3.99 Starter, $6.99 Premium, $9.99 Ultimate, billed annually) and a free plan with unlimited seats. My Hours has two paid plans ($4 and $8 on annual billing), both flat rates per seat per month, and can be a good option for teams preferring tools without employee monitoring features. On the other hand, actiTIME offers a free plan for up to 3 users and a paid plan starting at $6 per user per month on annual billing.

Should you switch after Harvest’s price increase?

Bending Spoons’ acquisition doesn’t diminish Harvest as solid time-tracking and invoicing software. Many users stay, which suggests the service and feature set may still be worth paying more for on a monthly basis.

However, teams on the Flex model face a tough decision, given the usage layer that isn’t clearly explained on the Harvest pricing page, the renewals, and the Enterprise annual plan as the default checkout.

If that’s your case, switch to a flat-rate alternative with no additional usage-based fees. This way, you avoid surprises from additional lines on the final invoice based on how much of your business’ data runs through the tool. Consider switching to TimeCamp, with a free plan with an unlimited seat count, flat paid plans, a quick data migration process, and 15% off when you switch from Harvest.

Stay on Harvest if you’re on the Unlimited model or your usage is quite predictable. Switch to TimeCamp if you’re on the Flex model and usage billing makes your invoices significantly higher.

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https://www.getharvest.com/pricing

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https://www.getharvest.com/forecast/pricing

https://www.getharvest.com/pricing-calculator

https://www.reddit.com/r/HarvestApp/

https://www.reddit.com/r/projectmanagament

https://www.timecamp.com/pricing/

https://help.myhours.com/en/articles/1322258-subscribe-to-the-basic-or-pro-plan

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