Clockie vs Harvest: all the power of Harvest plus kiosk mode and Xero payroll
Get project tracking, job costing, and Xero Payroll integration — plus kiosk mode for field teams — at half the price in NZD. Perfect for NZ agencies, construction, trades, and hospitality.
$22,020
5-year savings (20 staff)
60%
Cheaper than Harvest
2 hrs
Saved per pay period (Xero)
NZD
No USD currency risk
Why teams pick Clockie
Harvest is a world-class tool for agencies. Here's why NZ businesses with field teams are switching to Clockie.
Kiosk mode for field teams
Harvest is personal device only — staff must have their own phone/computer to track time. Clockie adds kiosk mode: shared tablet for crew clocking in/out + personal device for office/PM staff.
- Shared kiosk for construction/trade sites
- Personal tracking for office/remote teams
- Perfect for mixed teams (crew + PM)
Direct Xero Payroll integration
Harvest integrates with Xero Accounting only (invoices/payments) — NOT Payroll. Clockie pushes timesheets directly to Xero Payroll via API. No manual export/import. Saves 2-3 hours per pay period.
- One-click push to Xero Payroll
- Leave balances sync automatically
- Rate-specific entries (hourly, salary)
NZD pricing (60% cheaper)
Harvest charges in USD ($14-17.50/user/month = ~$21-27 NZD with conversion). Clockie is $3-15 NZD/user/month depending on headcount. No currency risk, no conversion fees, predictable bills.
- 20 staff: $59 NZD (Clockie) vs $427 NZD (Harvest)
- No exchange rate fluctuations
- Save $22,020 over 5 years (20 staff)
Real-time job costing
See actual hours vs budgeted hours per job in real-time. Know which projects are profitable before they're done. Harvest has project budgets (hour totals), but not real-time "actual vs budgeted" visibility.
- Budget vs actual hours per job
- Over-budget alerts in real-time
- Perfect for construction & trades
Side-by-side feature comparison
How Clockie and Harvest line up, feature by feature — so you can decide on the facts.
| Feature | ClockieNZ-built, payroll-first | HarvestGlobal leader |
|---|---|---|
| Cost & currency | ||
| Currency | NZD | USD (conversion fees + exchange rate risk) |
| Monthly Cost (20 staff) | $59/month NZD | $427/month NZD (~$280 USD) |
| 5-Year Total Cost (20 staff) | $3,540 NZD | $25,620 NZD |
| Predictable NZD Pricing | ||
| Deployment & access | ||
| Kiosk Mode | Software-based (any tablet) | |
| Personal Device Tracking | Full web/mobile app | Web/mobile app |
| Dual-Mode (Kiosk + Personal) | ||
| Core features | ||
| Time Tracking | ||
| Project/Job Codes | ||
| GPS Verification | ||
| Face Verification | ||
| Photo Capture | ||
| Offline Mode | Full offline sync | Limited mobile offline |
| Advanced Invoicing | Basic (export to Xero) | Advanced (retainers, Stripe, recurring) |
| Expense Tracking | Basic | Advanced (photo, mileage, approval) |
| Xero & payroll integration | ||
| Xero Payroll Integration | Direct API push | |
| Xero Accounting Integration | Export data | Automated invoice sync |
| Leave Balance Sync | ||
| One-Click Payroll Export | Manual export/import workflow | |
| NZ Payroll Systems Supported | 9 systems | CSV export only |
| Other Integrations | Focus: Xero + NZ payroll | 50+ (Asana, Basecamp, Slack, etc.) |
| Reporting & analytics | ||
| Job Costing (Actual vs Budgeted) | Project budgets only | |
| Profitability Reporting | Real-time per job | Advanced (Premium plan) |
| Team Utilization Reports | ||
Harvest details are based on publicly available information and may change — check Harvest’s own site for their latest pricing and features.
5-year total cost
Real numbers for a 20-person team.
Clockie
- Monthly (20 staff)
- $59/month
- 5-year cost
- $3,540 NZD
Harvest Premium
- Monthly (20 staff)
- $280 USD = ~$427 NZD
- 5-year cost
- $25,620 NZD
Harvest Premium @ $14 USD/user/month, 20 staff. Clockie pricing in NZD. Harvest in USD carries exchange rate risk.
What Harvest does better
An honest look at where Harvest is the stronger fit.
Advanced invoicing
Harvest has world-class invoicing: retainers, recurring billing, Stripe integration, project estimates. Clockie focuses on time tracking + payroll integration — most NZ businesses use Xero for invoicing anyway.
Expense tracking
Photo capture for receipts, mileage tracking, billable/non-billable categories, approval workflows. Clockie expense tracking is basic. For NZ businesses, Xero typically handles expenses.
50+ integrations
Asana, Basecamp, Trello, Slack, Jira, Monday.com, and more. Harvest is the "hub" for project time tracking across tools. Clockie focuses on Xero + NZ payroll systems.
Advanced profitability reports
Visual dashboards, custom exports, saved reports (Premium plan). Harvest excels at agency reporting. Clockie reporting is job-costing focused (actual vs budgeted hours per job).
Choose Harvest if…
- You invoice clients directly through the platform
- You need advanced expense tracking (photo, mileage)
- Your team is office-only (no field crews)
- You need 50+ integrations (Asana, Basecamp, Slack)
Choose Clockie if…
- You have field teams AND project teams (dual-mode)
- You use Xero Payroll (direct integration)
- You want NZD pricing and avoid currency risk
- Construction, trades, hospitality with kiosk needs
Switching from Harvest in 3 steps
Done in 15 minutes. No data loss.
Export from Harvest
Download your staff list and projects/jobs from Harvest (CSV export).
Import to Clockie
Bulk CSV import into Clockie (one-click upload).
Set up the kiosk
Open Clockie on any iPad or tablet. 5-minute setup.
Need a hand? We’ll walk you through it.
Common questions
Does Clockie have invoicing like Harvest?
No. Clockie focuses on time tracking and payroll integration. Most NZ businesses use Xero for invoicing, so we integrate seamlessly with Xero rather than duplicating invoicing features. You can export timesheet data to Xero for billing.
Can I track expenses like Harvest?
Basic expense tracking yes, but Harvest is more advanced (photo capture, mileage, approval workflows). For most NZ businesses, Xero handles expenses. Clockie focuses on time tracking and payroll.
Does Clockie work offline like Harvest mobile app?
Yes, full offline sync. Staff can clock in/out with zero internet. Everything syncs automatically when you're back online. No data loss, ever. Harvest has limited mobile offline capability.
What about project budgets?
Yes, Clockie tracks actual vs budgeted hours per job in real-time. You get over-budget alerts so you know which projects are profitable before they're done. Harvest has project budgets (hour totals), but not real-time visibility.
Why doesn't Harvest integrate with Xero Payroll?
Harvest's Xero integration is Accounting only (invoices/payments). There's a long-standing feature request on Xero UserVoice (2015-2026) for Payroll integration, but it hasn't been implemented. Users must manually export CSV from Harvest and import to Xero Payroll.
Does Clockie have 50+ integrations like Harvest?
No. Harvest excels at integrations (Asana, Basecamp, Trello, Slack, Jira, etc.). Clockie focuses on Xero + 9 NZ payroll systems. If you need Asana/Basecamp/Slack integration for time tracking, Harvest is the better choice.
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