Stop reconstructing timesheets. Start capturing every billable hour automatically.
Accounting firms lose 15-20% of billable time to manual tracking. Rize is time billing software for accountants that runs silently on your team's machines and categorizes every minute by client and work type — tax prep, advisory, audit, admin. No timers. No timesheets.
- Automatic billable hour capture across tax prep, advisory, and audit work
- Client-level profitability without end-of-day timesheet reconstruction
- Privacy-first: no screenshots, no keylogging — your team stays in control
Book a walkthrough
Start with a quick qualification step.
Teams of 10 or more can book directly. We'll walk through your workflow and put together annual pricing that fits.
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What you'll see
Billable hours, client profitability, and team utilization — captured automatically.
Rize installs on your team's machines, runs in the background, and produces the reports you need for billing: time by client, billable vs. non-billable splits, and utilization by staff level.
Billable hours captured automatically
Rize runs silently on each machine and categorizes time by client and work type — tax prep in Lacerte, advisory calls in Zoom, audit work in Excel. No timers to start, no timesheets to fill out at 5pm.
Client profitability at a glance
See exactly how much time each client consumes across your team. Identify which clients are profitable and which are quietly eating into your margins — before you send the invoice.
Utilization by staff level
Break down billable vs. non-billable time by partner, manager, senior, and associate. Know who has capacity and who is overloaded without asking anyone to self-report.
Tax season visibility
During busy season, time tracking is the first thing that falls apart. Rize keeps capturing in the background so you have accurate data for billing even when your team is heads-down on returns.
With Rize I never need to ask myself where I'm spending my time. Instead, I can ask myself how I want to spend my time.
— Kevin Hsu, Co-Founder, Quaestor
Security & Compliance
- No screenshots, no keylogging, no screen recording — ever
- Employees control what's shared before it reaches the team workspace
- Data encrypted in transit and at rest
- GDPR and CCPA compliant — users can export or delete their data anytime
How it works
Install on your team's machines
Lightweight Mac and Windows app. Takes 2 minutes per machine. No browser extensions, no network agents, no IT overhead.
Rize captures time automatically
Time in QuickBooks, Lacerte, Excel, Zoom, email — all categorized by client and project. Team members confirm entries daily in under a minute.
Review your billable time report
Client-ready reports that show billable vs. non-billable splits, utilization by staff level, and profitability by client. Export to CSV or connect to your billing system via Zapier.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time tracking software for accountants?
The best time tracking for accountants captures billable hours automatically without requiring manual timers. Rize runs silently in the background and categorizes time by client and work type — tax prep, advisory, audit, admin. Unlike Harvest or Toggl, there are no timers to forget and no end-of-day reconstruction.
How does Rize track billable hours for CPA firms?
Rize installs as a lightweight desktop app and detects which applications your team uses throughout the day — QuickBooks, Lacerte, ProSeries, Excel, Zoom, email. It automatically categorizes time by client and work type using AI. Team members confirm entries daily in under a minute.
Can Rize replace manual timesheets during tax season?
Yes. During busy season, manual timesheets are the first thing that breaks down. Rize keeps capturing time in the background regardless of how hectic the day gets. Your team stays focused on returns while Rize ensures every billable minute is recorded for accurate invoicing.
How does Rize compare to Harvest or Toggl for accounting firms?
Harvest and Toggl require your team to start and stop timers manually. Accountants working across multiple clients and applications throughout the day consistently forget to switch timers, losing 15-20% of billable time. Rize captures everything automatically and uses AI to categorize by client — no manual effort required.
Does Rize integrate with QuickBooks and other accounting software?
Rize detects time spent in QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Lacerte, ProSeries, and other accounting applications automatically. For data export, Rize connects to your billing and project management tools via Zapier. You can export time entries as CSV for direct import into your invoicing system.
How does Rize handle client confidentiality for accounting firms?
Rize is privacy-first by design. It reads application names and window titles to categorize time but never captures screenshots, keystrokes, or the content of any document. Client data stays in your accounting software. Rize only tracks how much time was spent where — not what was done inside each application.
What is the best time billing software for accountants?
The best time billing software for accountants captures hours automatically and connects to your invoicing workflow. Rize tracks time spent in every application — QuickBooks, Lacerte, Excel, Zoom — and categorizes it by client without manual timers. Export billable hours as CSV or push them to your billing system via Zapier. Unlike traditional time billing tools, Rize requires zero daily input from your team.
How does automatic time tracking work for CPAs?
Rize installs as a lightweight desktop app on Mac and Windows. It detects which applications are active and how long your team spends in each one. AI categorizes time by client and work type — tax preparation, advisory, audit, admin. CPAs confirm entries daily in under a minute instead of reconstructing timesheets at the end of the day.
Every billable hour you miss is revenue you leave on the table.
Book a 15-minute call. We'll walk through how Rize captures billable time for accounting firms — and show you what your team is likely missing today.
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