Snelstart
Deze handleiding behandelt alle functies van Harvest:
- Aan de slag — Account aanmaken en basisinstellingen
- Hoe gebruik je de tijdregistratie? — Track time with a timer or manual entries from desktop and mobile apps
- Hoe rapporten en analyses te gebruiken — Instant reports across projects, budgets, tasks, and team capacity
- Hoe gebruik je de factuurtracker? — Automated invoicing that turns tracked time and expenses into bills
- Hoe integraties te gebruiken — Works with the tools you use every day so tracking starts fast
- Hoe Project Manager te gebruiken — Set up clients and projects with the right billing method
- Hoe budgetbewaking te gebruiken — Hourly or fixed fee budgets tracked as projects progress
- Hoe teamplanning te gebruiken — Capacity and utilization tracking that helps you avoid burnout
- Hoe u klantbeheer kunt gebruiken — Client records with contacts, currency, and default billing rates
- Hoe u verlofbeheer effectief kunt gebruiken — Time off logging that keeps capacity reports honest
Benodigde tijd: 5 minuten per film
Ook in deze handleiding: Professionele tips | Veelgemaakte fouten | Probleemoplossing | Prijzen | Alternatieven
Waarom zou je deze gids vertrouwen?
I’ve used Harvest for two years across client projects and tested every feature covered here. This tutorial comes from real hands-on work — not marketing fluff or vendor screenshots.
Harvest is one of the most trusted time tracking tools available today.
But most teams only ever click the start button and stop there.
This guide shows you how to use Harvest properly — every major feature, step by step.
With screenshots, videos, and the pro tips I wish someone had given me on day one.
Oogsthandleiding
This How to Use Harvest tutorial walks through every feature in order, from your first account setup to the reports that tell you which clients actually make you money.
Oogst
Track time, bill clients, and measure performance with confidence. Harvest turns tracked hours into invoices and instant reports, and connects to the tools your team already uses. Start free — no credit card required.
Aan de slag met Harvest
Voordat u een functie kunt gebruiken, dient u deze eenmalige installatie te voltooien.
Het duurt ongeveer drie minuten.
Here’s what my own Harvest account looked like after setup:
Laten we nu elke stap eens doornemen.
Stap 1: Maak uw account aan
Go to the Harvest website and click Sign up.
Voer uw werk-e-mailadres in en maak een wachtwoord aan.
You get a 30-day trial with no credit card required.
✓ Controlepunt: Controleer uw inbox for the confirmation email and click the sign-in link.
Stap 2: Nodig je team uit
Go to Team and click the + Invite person button.
Choose their permission level, add their capacity and roles, then set their default billable rates and cost rates.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Once added, each teammate receives an email invite and shows up in your Team list.
Step 3: Customize Your Preferences
Administrators can customize account preferences under Settings > Preferences.
Set Timer mode to Duration or Start and end times, pick your week start day, and turn on automatic timesheet reminders.
Those gentle reminders do more for adoption than any policy document.
✅ Klaar: Je bent klaar om een van de onderstaande functies te gebruiken.
Hoe gebruik je de oogsttijdtracker?
Tijdregistratie lets you start a timer or log manual entries in seconds.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Open je urenregistratieformulier
Go to Time > Timesheet in the left sidebar.
Click the green + Track time button.
Step 2: Choose Client, Project and Task
Pick the client, project, and task from the dropdowns.
Add a short description so the entry still makes sense next month.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: The timer appears at the top of your timesheet and starts counting.
Step 3: Stop and Save the Entry
Click the stop icon when the work is done.
Harvest will save the entry to that day automatically.
Forgot to start it? Click any past day and type the hours in as a manual entry.
✅ Resultaat: Your first hours are tracked and ready to bill.
💡 Pro-tip: Switch Timer mode between Duration and Start and end times under Settings > Preferences before your team starts tracking.
Hoe Harvest-rapporten en -analyses te gebruiken
Rapporten en analyses lets you pull instant reports across projects, budgets, and team capacity.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Open het tabblad Rapporten.
Click Reports in the top navigation.
Harvest opens the Time Report by default.
Step 2: Set Your Date Range and Filters
Choose a week, month, or custom range.
Filter by client, project, task, or teammate.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: A bar chart and a summary table load for the range you picked.
Step 3: Export or Drill Into a Row
Click any row to see the entries behind the number.
Export to CSV when you need the raw data elsewhere.
Bookmark the filtered view you check every week.
✅ Resultaat: You can see exactly where the week went, project by project.
💡 Pro-tip: Use the Time Report to spot profitable and unprofitable clients, then check non-billable time for hidden inefficiencies.
Hoe Harvest Invoice Tracker te gebruiken
Factuurtracker lets you convert tracked time and expenses directly into an invoice.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Start a New Invoice
Go to Invoices and click + New invoice.
The invoice wizard opens with your client list.
Step 2: Pull In Uninvoiced Time
Choose the client and the billing period.
Harvest imports uninvoiced hours and expenses with a detailed breakdown.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: The draft lists every billable item with hours, rate, and total.
Stap 3: Controleren en verzenden
Edit any line description, then click Send.
Your client gets an email with a payment link.
Harvest then tracks the status from Draft to Sent to Paid, and chases late payers for you.
✅ Resultaat: An invoice is out the door in under two minutes.
💡 Pro-tip: Connect PayPal or Stripe so clients can pay from the invoice itself instead of asking for bank details.
Hoe Harvest-integraties te gebruiken
Integraties lets you start timers inside the tools your team already opens daily.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Open de pagina Integraties
Go to Settings > Integrations.
Browse the list of connected apps.
Stap 2: Installeer de browserextensie
Add the Harvest extension to Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
A timer button then appears inside Asana, Trello, and dozens of other tools.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: A small Harvest button shows up on tasks inside your project tool.
Step 3: Connect Your Accounting App
Link QuickBooks Online or Xero for automatic syncing.
Invoices and payments flow both ways without manual re-entry.
Add PayPal or Stripe here as well if you want clients paying online.
✅ Resultaat: Your team tracks time without ever leaving their workflow.
💡 Pro-tip: Install the mobile apps too, so field work and client calls get logged before anyone forgets them.
Hoe Harvest Project Manager te gebruiken
Projectmanager lets you create projects, assign teammates, and define how each one bills.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Een nieuw project aanmaken
Go to the Projects section and click + New project.
Select an existing client or add a new one.
Name it something your team recognizes, not an internal job code.
Step 2: Pick the Project Type
Kies voor Tijd & Materiaal, Vaste prijs of Niet-factureerbaar.
This decides how hours turn into money later.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: The project appears in your active list with the client name beside it.
Step 3: Assign Your Team
Add the teammates who will work on it.
Click Save and the project goes live.
✅ Resultaat: Your team can now track time against a real project instead of a guess.
💡 Pro-tip: Add specific tasks under Manage > Tasks with + New task, so reports show design and revisions separately.
Hoe gebruik je de monitoring van het oogstbudget?
Budgetbewaking lets you set hourly or fixed fee budgets and watch them as work progresses.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Projectinstellingen openen
Click a project, then choose Edit.
Scroll to the budget section.
Step 2: Choose a Budget Method
Set total project hours, hours per task, or total project fees.
Enter the number you agreed with the client.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: A budget bar appears on the project page showing hours used.
Step 3: Turn On Budget Alerts
Check the box for an email warning at 80 percent.
Save the project.
For retainer clients, choose the option that resets the budget every month.
✅ Resultaat: You find out about overruns while you can still do something about them.
💡 Pro-tip: Add cost rates alongside billable rates so the budget bar shows real margin, not just revenue.
How to Use Harvest Team Scheduler
Teamplanning lets you track capacity and utilization to balance workloads.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Invite and Configure Your Team
Go to Team and click the + Invite person button.
Choose their permission level and add their roles.
Step 2: Set Weekly Capacity
Enter how many hours each person is available per week.
Part-time staff get a lower number here.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Each teammate shows a capacity bar next to their tracked hours.
Step 3: Review the Capacity Report
Open Reports and switch to the team view.
Anyone above their capacity line is overloaded.
✅ Resultaat: You can rebalance work before someone quietly burns out.
💡 Pro-tip: Review capacity every Monday morning. Reshuffling one project vroeg beats an emergency handover two weeks later.
How to Use Harvest Client Manager
Klantenbeheer lets you keep client records, contacts, and default rates in one place.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Add a New Client
Go to Manage > Clients and click + New client.
Enter the company name and billing address.
Step 2: Add Contact People
Add each person who should receive invoices.
Invoices then send to the right inbox automatically.
✓ Controlepunt: The client shows up in the dropdown when you create a project.
Step 3: Set Default Rates and Currency
Give the client a default hourly rate and currency.
Every new project inherits those settings.
✅ Resultaat: Client billing details are set once instead of retyped every month.
💡 Pro-tip: Archive old clients rather than deleting them. Their history stays in reports and past invoices remain intact.
How to Use Harvest Time-Off Manager
Tijdsbeheer lets you log holidays and sick days so reports show real available hours.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Create Time Off Types
Go to Manage > Time off.
Add holiday, sick leave, and any other categories you need.
Step 2: Let the Team Request Days
Teammates log time off from their own timesheet.
Requests land with the account administrator.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Approved days off show on the calendar and reduce available capacity.
Step 3: Approve and Check the Calendar
Approve requests from the time off screen.
Approved days appear in team reports.
Remaining balances update on their own as days are approved.
✅ Resultaat: Your utilization numbers stop looking terrible every August.
💡 Pro-tip: Mark time off as non-billable. Otherwise holidays quietly drag down your utilization percentage in every report.
Oogsttips en handige snelkoppelingen
After two years of daily tracking, here are the shortcuts I actually use.
Fast Paths
| Actie | Snelkoppeling |
|---|---|
| Start a new time entry | Time > Timesheet, then + Track time |
| Stop the running timer | Stop icon in the top bar |
| Start a timer inside another app | Harvest browser extension icon |
| Track time away from your desk | Harvest mobile app timer |
Verborgen functies die de meeste mensen over het hoofd zien
- Non-billable analysis: Filter reports by non-billable time to find where hours disappear into admin and rework.
- Cost rates: Add what each person costs you, not just what you charge, and reports show true project margin.
- Retainer projects: Set a fixed fee project with a monthly budget to see when a retainer client has gone over.
- Timesheet approvals: Turn on approvals and set a weekly deadline so hours are locked before invoicing day.
Veelgemaakte fouten bij de oogst die je moet vermijden
Mistake #1: Tracking to Projects Instead of Tasks
❌ Fout: Everyone logs eight hours to one project called Client Work with no task or description.
✅ Rechts: Create specific tasks under Manage > Tasks, and make a short description mandatory on every entry.
Mistake #2: Setting Budgets and Never Checking Them
❌ Fout: A budget is added at kickoff, then nobody looks again until the project is 40 percent over.
✅ Rechts: Turn on budget alert emails and run a monthly review of timesheets to check accuracy of tracked hours.
Mistake #3: Letting Timesheets Pile Up
❌ Fout: Teammates reconstruct three weeks of work from memory the night before invoicing.
✅ Rechts: Establish a consistent weekly deadline for timesheet submission, and gamify it with a simple team streak.
Probleemoplossing bij de oogst
Problem: Time Doesn’t Show On the Invoice
Oorzaak: The project is set to Non-Billable, or the task is marked non-billable.
Repareren: Open the project, change the type to Time & Materials, and mark the task billable. Then rebuild the invoice.
Problem: The Timer Keeps Running Overnight
Oorzaak: The timer was left running when the browser tab was closed.
Repareren: Edit the entry from your timesheet and correct the hours. Switch Timer mode to Duration if this keeps happening.
Problem: The Browser Extension Button Is Missing
Oorzaak: The integration isn’t enabled for that app, or the extension needs permission on the site.
Repareren: Open the extension settings, enable the app, refresh the page, and sign in again if prompted.
📌 Opmerking: If none of these fix your issue, check the Harvest help center — its short articles and setup videos cover most edge cases — then contact Harvest support.
Wat is oogst?
Oogst is a time tracking and invoicing tool that helps professional teams track time, bill clients, and measure performance with confidence.
Think of it like a timesheet, an invoice book, and a profitability report that all talk to each other.
Bekijk dit korte overzicht:
Het omvat de volgende belangrijke kenmerken:
- Tijdregistratie: Track time with a timer or manual entries from desktop and mobile apps
- Rapporten en analyses: Instant reports across projects, budgets, tasks, and team capacity
- Factuurtracker: Automated invoicing that turns tracked time and expenses into bills
- Integraties: Works with the tools you use every day so tracking starts fast
- Projectmanager: Set up clients and projects with the right billing method
- Budgetbewaking: Hourly or fixed fee budgets tracked as projects progress
- Teamplanning: Capacity and utilization tracking that helps you avoid burnout
- Klantenbeheer: Client records with contacts, currency, and default billing rates
- Tijdsbestedingsbeheer: Time off logging that keeps capacity reports honest
Voor een volledige recensie, zie onze Oogstbeoordeling.
Harvest keeps things deliberately simple. There is no AI activity scoring, no screenshots, and no mouse tracking — which is exactly why teams accept it.
Oogstprijzen
Dit zijn de kosten van Harvest in 2026:
| Plan | Prijs | Het beste voor |
|---|---|---|
| Vrij | $0 per stoel per maand | Solo freelancers with one or two projects |
| Pro | $11 per stoel per maand | Teams billing clients for unlimited projects |
| Premie | $14 per stoel per maand | Agencies that need capacity and cost rapportage |
Gratis proefperiode: Yes — 30 days on paid plans, no credit card needed to sign up.
Geld-terug-garantie: No formal guarantee, but you can downgrade to the Free plan at any time.
💰 Beste prijs-kwaliteitverhouding: Pro — unlimited projects, invoicing, and integrations for the price of one billable hour a year.
Oogst versus alternatieven
Hoe verhoudt Harvest zich tot de concurrentie? Dit is het concurrentielandschap:
| Hulpmiddel | Het beste voor | Prijs | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oogst | Billing clients from tracked time | $11/maand | ⭐ 4.2 |
| Tijd Dokter | Monitored remote teams | $7/maand | ⭐ 4.4 |
| Clockify | Onbeperkt aantal gratis gebruikers | $4/maand | ⭐ 4.6 |
| Clockit | Attendance and shifts | $5/maand | ⭐ 4.1 |
| Toggl | Frictionless solo tracking | $9/maand | ⭐ 4.7 |
| TrackingTime | Visual team timelines | $5/maand | ⭐ 4.3 |
| Memtime | Automatic activity capture | $14/maand | ⭐ 4,5 |
| Tijdsgebonden | Fysiek volgapparaat | $9/maand | ⭐ 4.4 |
Snelle keuzes:
- Beste overall: Harvest — tracking, invoicing, and budgets in one place
- Beste budget: Clockify — a free tier that stays free as the team grows
- Het meest geschikt voor beginners: Toggl — start a timer in one click, learn nothing else
- Best for client billing: Harvest — tracked hours become an invoice in two minutes
🎯 Alternatieven voor de oogst
Op zoek naar alternatieven voor Harvest? Dit zijn de beste opties:
- 🔒 Tijddokter: Adds screenshots and activity monitoring for teams that need proof of work, not just totals.
- 💰 Clockify: Free for unlimited users, which makes it the obvious pick for large teams on no budget.
- 🏢 Clockit: Leans toward attendance, shifts, and leave management rather than client billing.
- 👶 Toggl: The friendliest timer on the market, with idle detection and almost no setup.
- 📊 Trackingtijd: Visual timelines that show who worked on what, hour by hour.
- 🧠 Memtime: Records what you had open all day so you can rebuild lost hours later.
- 🎯 Tijdsgebonden: A physical eight-sided die you flip to switch tasks — oddly effective.
Voor de volledige lijst, zie onze Alternatieve oogstmethoden gids.
⚔️ Oogst vergeleken
Hieronder een vergelijking van Harvest met de concurrenten:
- Oogst versus Tijd Dokter: Harvest wins on invoicing and team trust. Time Doctor wins if you genuinely need surveillance features.
- Oogst versus klokkenmaker: Clockify wins on price. Harvest wins on budgets, invoicing, and the reports that follow.
- Oogst versus Clockit: Clockit is stronger for shift attendance. Harvest is stronger for billable project work.
- Oogst versus Toggl: Toggl is faster to start. Harvest handles the whole path from timer to paid invoice.
- Oogsttijd versus volgtijd: TrackingTime has prettier timelines. Harvest has deeper budget and profitability reporting.
- Oogst versus herinneringstijd: Memtime reconstructs forgotten hours. Harvest is better once your team tracks in real time.
- Oogst versus Tijdsgebonden: Timeular is a tracking gadget. Harvest is the full billing system behind it.
Begin nu met het gebruik van Harvest.
Je hebt geleerd hoe je alle belangrijke Harvest-functies kunt gebruiken:
- ✅ Tijdregistratie
- ✅ Rapporten en analyses
- ✅ Factuurvolgsysteem
- ✅ Integraties
- ✅ Projectmanager
- ✅ Budgetbewaking
- ✅ Teamplanning
- ✅ Klantenbeheer
- ✅ Tijdsbestedingsbeheer
Volgende stap: Kies één functie en probeer die nu uit.
Most people start with the Time Tracker.
Het duurt minder dan vijf minuten.
Veelgestelde vragen
Waarvoor wordt de Harvest-app gebruikt?
Harvest is used to track time, manage project budgets, invoice clients, and report on team capacity. Teams use it to see where hours go and bill accurately.
Is de Harvest-app gratis?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 per seat per month and suits one person with a small number of projects. Pro is $11 and Premium is $14 per seat monthly.
Does Harvest track your screen or take screenshots?
No. Harvest does not capture screenshots, record your screen, or track mouse movement. It only logs the time entries your team starts and saves themselves.
Hoe houdt Harvest de tijd bij?
Two ways: start a timer while you work, or add manual entries afterwards. Both work from desktop, mobile apps, and the browser extension inside other tools.
Wat is het verschil tussen Harvest en Clockify?
Clockify is cheaper and free for unlimited users. Harvest costs more but adds stronger invoicing, project budgets, and capacity reporting for client-billing teams.
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