Time Tracking Software Built for Marketing Agencies & Retainers
Stop losing margins to retainer over-servicing. Track client budget burn in real-time, separate billable creative work from non-billable admin, and generate transparent proof of work that clients trust.
Everything Marketing Agencies Need to Scale Profitably
Engineered to simplify time tracking for creatives, account managers, and agency founders.
Real-Time Retainer Pacing & Alerts
Track every billable hour against monthly client contracts. Prevent unbilled scope creep with proactive 80% and 100% threshold alerts via project cost tracking software.
Billable vs Non-Billable Separation
Gain crystal-clear visibility into your agency’s true realization rate. Track billable client deliverables separately from internal pitches and admin meetings with project time tracking.
Heuristic Anti-Bypass & Jiggler Defense
Ensure you only pay freelance copywriters and remote media buyers for authentic creative output. Detect fake mouse jigglers and auto-clickers with anti-bypass protection.
1-Click Client Invoicing & Payouts
Convert approved campaign hours into itemized, branded PDF invoices using time tracking and invoicing software, and reconcile contractor payouts with automated payroll.
Creative Suite & App Telemetry
Monitor creative production across Figma, Photoshop, Premiere, Google Ads, and Meta Ads Manager without interrupting designer flow via employee app monitoring.
Live Viewport Creative QA
Creative directors can inspect active screens during design sprints, validate complex timelines, and unblock junior designers using live screen monitoring.
Enterprise clients demand proof that their marketing retainer hours are being utilized efficiently. Tracknesty gives you dispute-free proof of work, showing exact billable hours logged on ad campaigns, creative designs, and SEO audits so you can defend every dollar and renew retainer contracts effortlessly. For creative reviews and design sprints, TrackNesty's live screen monitoring software allows managers to view active employee screens in real time, validating ongoing design iterations in Figma or complex video rendering timelines.
Eliminate Scope Creep with Real-Time Client Budget Pacing
Marketing agencies routinely lose 15% to 20% of their billable revenue giving away unbilled hours. Tracknesty displays live burndown progress against monthly client caps so account managers know when to pause deliverables or bill out-of-scope requests.
- Proactive Threshold Nudges: Automated alerts at 80% and 100% of client retainer hours via project cost tracking software.
- Billable vs Non-Billable Filters: Separate client campaign execution from internal administrative meetings.
- Profitability Dashboards: Track margins across fixed-fee, hourly, and recurring contracts in workforce analytics.
Verifiable Proof of Work for Creatives, Media Buyers & Freelancers
Manage hybrid creative teams, copywriters, and external media buyers with confidence. Tracknesty provides URL and app telemetry across creative platforms like Figma, Adobe, and Google Ads, supported by smart anti-bypass detection.
- Creative Suite Tracking: Measure active tool usage automatically without manual timesheet entry via employee time tracking.
- Anti-Bypass Protection: Smart activity engine detects fake mouse jigglers and idle loops with anti-bypass protection.
- Milestone Captures: Export client-ready proof reports backed by timestamped screenshots from our time tracker with screenshots.
1-Click Client Invoicing & Freelancer Contractor Payouts
Stop wasting days formatting client invoices and calculating variable contractor rates. Tracknesty bridges tracked hours directly into branded client billing and international contractor disbursements.
- Itemized Retainer Invoices: Convert billable hours into branded PDF invoices via time tracking and invoicing software.
- Multi-Currency Contractor Payouts: Pay international copywriters and animators with automated payroll.
- Encrypted Storage Vault: Safely archive client invoices and approved timesheets inside our team cloud storage.
4-Step Agency Retainer & Billing Cycle
From initial client retainer setup to verified invoice collection.
Define Retainer
Set monthly hour caps, custom client billing rates, and assign team campaign deliverables.
Track Creative Work
Designers, media buyers, and writers track focus time on desktop tray with 1 click.
Monitor Pacing
Review real-time retainer burndown gauges and receive alerts before scope over-servicing happens.
Bill & Payout
Generate client-ready PDF invoices with proof of work and disburse freelancer payouts.
Tracknesty vs Manual Spreadsheets vs Spyware
See how Tracknesty eliminates scope creep while preserving creative flow and client trust.
| Agency Capability | Tracknesty Agency Edition | Manual Spreadsheets | Invasive Surveillance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Retainer Hour Caps & Alerts | Real-time 80% & 100% automated burn threshold alerts | End-of-month surprises discovering unbilled over-service | Raw timestamps without retainer budget awareness |
| Billable vs Non-Billable Separation | 1-Click toggle separating client campaigns from admin | Unreliable Friday afternoon spreadsheet guesswork | Application titles only; lacks project billing context |
| Heuristic Anti-Bypass & Jiggler Defense | Catches hardware USB dongles & automated scripts | Completely blind to simulated freelancer activity | High CPU drain causing design software to freeze |
| Client Retainer Proof & Audits | Itemized proof of work with app usage and milestones | Disputed paper logs and spreadsheet disagreements | Invasive screen recordings that damage client trust |
| 1-Click Client Invoicing | Branded PDF invoices with verified timesheet backing | Manual Word document formatting taking hours | No invoicing or accounting export capabilities |
| Multi-Currency Contractor Payouts | Automated payouts in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and PHP | Manual currency conversions prone to math errors | Raw hours only; zero payroll logic included |
| Cost per Seat | $5.00 / user / month (all agency tools included) | Hidden cost of 15–20% unbilled over-servicing | $15.00 – $35.00 / user / month |
Built for Modern Digital Marketing & Creative Agencies
See how agency owners, media buyers, and creative directors rely on Tracknesty.
Performance Campaign Delivery & Ad Pacing
Track keyword research, ad campaign optimization, and landing page builds across Google Ads, Meta, and TikTok with precise client budget tracking via project time tracking.
Creative Suite & Video Production Flow
Monitor creative production hours in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects without disrupting designer focus using employee app monitoring.
Content Sprints & Influencer Outreach
Log copywriting, short-form video editing, and campaign outreach per client account to ensure content deliverables stay strictly on schedule with workforce analytics.
Dispute-Free Payouts & Multi-Currency Billing
Manage external copywriters, animators, and media buyers with custom hourly rates. Disburse contractor payouts seamlessly with remote workforce software.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about retainer pacing, anti-bypass detection, and client proof reports.
How does Tracknesty prevent marketing agency retainer over-servicing?
Tracknesty allows agency managers to set monthly retainer hour caps per client (e.g., 40 hrs/month). The system tracks real-time burndown and triggers proactive alerts at 80% and 100% thresholds before unbilled over-servicing erodes your profit margins.
Can we separate billable creative work from non-billable internal meetings?
Yes. Every project and task can be designated as billable or non-billable. Creatives and media buyers can easily toggle between client campaigns and internal administration with one click.
Does Tracknesty detect fake activity and mouse jigglers from freelance contractors?
Yes. Tracknesty features built-in heuristic anti-bypass algorithms that detect mechanical USB mouse jigglers, virtual machine scripts, and auto-clickers, ensuring you only pay freelance copywriters and designers for authentic work.
How does Tracknesty help agencies defend client retainer invoices?
Tracknesty generates itemized proof-of-work reports complete with task breakdowns, active tool usage (Figma, Google Ads, Adobe Creative Suite), and optional screenshot milestones to eliminate billing disputes and win retainer renewals.
Can Tracknesty generate client invoices directly from billable retainer hours?
Yes! Tracknesty converts verified campaign hours into professional branded PDF invoices in one click, ready for immediate client delivery and online payment.
How does live screen monitoring assist creative directors during design sprints?
Creative directors and account leads can inspect live viewports in real time to validate complex design iterations in Figma, verify ad setups in Meta Ads Manager, and support team members without disruption.
Does Tracknesty support multi-currency contractor payouts for global freelancers?
Yes. Tracknesty compiles freelance hours into exportable compensation statements supporting multi-currency payouts in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, and PHP.
What is the pricing for marketing agencies on Tracknesty?
Tracknesty starts at just $5 per user per month (or $4.17/mo on annual billing). We provide a 7-day full-featured free trial with no credit card required.
Scale Your Marketing Agency with Complete Retainer Visibility
Join over 1,400 marketing agencies and creative studios using Tracknesty to eliminate over-servicing, track billable hours, and defend retainer margins.