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BigTime Software

Overview

What is BigTime Software?

BigTime IQ is time and expense tracking software from Chicago-based BigTime Software.

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Yes to BigTime Software!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 15, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Our Architecture firm of around 10 is currently using BigTime Software to manage project time frames and budgets, enter/submit timecards, and generate and send invoices. We ar...
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Leslie Pink Morgan
C-Level Executive - Corporate
Chief Operating Officer
Isaman design, Inc.
BigTime Software1 year of experience

Chat Review

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 18, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
I required an expense report for no reimbursable items, [...] was very helpful in creating the report and providing suggestions for the report. Thanks [...]!
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Jody Refvik
Director - Professional Services
Director Operations
LandSolutions Inc.
BigTime Software1 year of experience

From Bill4Time to BigTime Software

Rating: 7 out of 10
July 28, 2023
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use it for time and expenses tracking and invoicing our clients.
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Lois Sorensen
Administrator - Finance and Accounting
AR AP Specialist
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
BigTime Software1 year of experience

Big Time is a Big Deal!!!

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 26, 2023
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Currently using Big Time for Time, Expense tracking and also as a project management tool! So far its been great! It has so many great things it can do, and we are still learn...
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Vice-President

BigTime saves Big "TIME"..

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 9, 2023
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use BigTime as a time reporting, tracking utlitization Project cost
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Jose Cruz
Manager - Finance and Accounting
Finance Manager
EKI-Digital
BigTime Software2 years of experience
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Pricing

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Essentials

$20

Cloud
User per Month

Advanced

$35

Cloud
User per Month

Premier

$45

Cloud
User per Month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.bigtime.net/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is BigTime Software?

BigTime helps accountants, architects, engineers, IT-services firms, scientific and management consultants budget, track, and bill their time.

BigTime is a system for project budgeting and planning, time and expense tracking, and invoicing/payments backed by reporting and analytics to take the guesswork out of utilization, capacity planning, and project profitability.

Dashboards, analytics, and standard reports help leadership teams focus on real-time numbers, eliminating the need for a web of offline spreadsheets or manual tools.

BigTime Software Features

  • Supported: Time Tracking
  • Supported: Resource Allocation
  • Supported: Expense Tracking
  • Supported: Project Management
  • Supported: Billing & Invoicing
  • Supported: Reporting
  • Supported: DCAA Timekeeping
  • Supported: Cloud Integration
  • Supported: Mobile App

BigTime Software Screenshots

Screenshot of BigTime Wallet provides clients with a personalized experience to pay on time from anywhere, in one click.Screenshot of A big-picture view into operational insights to make adjustments to how resources are managed.Screenshot of Real-time, actionable insights for professional services firms.Screenshot of The platform is designed to work within existing workflows and software stack, acting as a single source of truth for data.Screenshot of BigTime's invoicing engine supports dozens of industry-standard billing scenarios and enough options to satisfy exacting customer needs.

BigTime Software Videos

BigTime: A Partner in Firm Management
PLATT Architecture | BigTime Wallet Success Story
Wacek & Associates | BigTime Customer Success Story

BigTime Software Integrations

BigTime Software Competitors

BigTime Software Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesUnited States, Canada

BigTime Software Downloadables

Frequently Asked Questions

BigTime IQ is time and expense tracking software from Chicago-based BigTime Software.

Kantata PS Cloud, Datto Autotask PSA, and BQE CORE are common alternatives for BigTime Software.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.

The most common users of BigTime Software are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Easy Customization

Rating: 6 out of 10
Incentivized
March 21, 2022
HB
Heather Brumbaugh
Assistant Director
California Learning Center, Sacramento (Primary/Secondary Education, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use BigTime Software to track student attendance and billing. All of the administrative personnel use it to keep it updated and correct. It allows us to have access to the information for our clients anywhere and communicate remotely. We were previously tracking everything by hand, so this has been a major upgrade!
Pros
  • Customization.
  • Accessibility.
  • Tech support.
Cons
  • Connecting the scheduling to billing for invoicing in advance of services.
  • Deletion of fields that are not relevant to our company.
  • Allowing the current credit balance to be added to a report for quick sorting.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is made for companies with multiple rates and employees to be able to track their individual expenses. It can also be customized for companies like ours that have a generally fixed rate. The program is very flexible and includes many options that do not apply to our situation, but would be useful for many other companies. It is helpful to be able to pick and choose the features that apply to us.

Easy and Intuitive Time Tracking

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
May 04, 2018
TW
Tanner Walters
Senior Copywriter
Walker Sands Communications (Public Relations and Communications, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BigTime Software
2 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use BigTime to track time spent on the client and internal projects across our PR agency.
Pros
  • BigTime is very simple and intuitive to use. It really didn't require any training for me to begin billing my time using BigTime.
  • There's a strong mobile app to use if you need to track your time on the go. This has been useful for when I forget to submit hours before a deadline and can do so away from a computer.
  • Easy to keep track of multiple clients and add/delete projects to avoid cluttering the list.
Cons
  • You have to manually "submit" timesheets even once they're filled, and several times there have been errors that cause submissions to fail without me realizing it. It's also easy to forget to submit once you've filled hours out.
Likelihood to Recommend
It's great for an agency setting, where you are keeping track of multiple projects and clients. I'm not sure if there's functionality to "clock in" and "clock out".

BigTime Gets The Job Done

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 22, 2018
Verified User
Strategist in Marketing
Public Relations and Communications Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
BigTime Software
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
BigTime is used across my entire organization to manage timesheets, expenses, PTO, etc. It makes it easy to have all of that important information in one place for both myself and the people I manage. Whether I'm in the office at my computer or on my phone using the mobile app, I can quickly access the information I need when it's most convenient for me.
Pros
  • Mobile app is easy to use
  • Simple process for submitting expenses
  • Easy to submit repetitive tasks on a timesheet
Cons
  • Reminder notifications
  • More timesheet view options
  • Customizable way to have repetitive projects/tasks each week
Likelihood to Recommend
BigTime is well suited for a large organization in need of a simple, convenient platform for timesheet management. It is probably less suited for a smaller organization or one that won't benefit from the analytics and reporting available through the software.

Yes to BigTime Software!

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
May 15, 2024
LP
Leslie Pink Morgan
Chief Operating Officer
Isaman design, Inc. (Architecture & Planning, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BigTime Software
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Our Architecture firm of around 10 is currently using BigTime Software to manage project time frames and budgets, enter/submit timecards, and generate and send invoices. We are also able to receive payments using BigTime Wallet directly to the software.
The BigTime Software platform has allowed us to keep everything project related all in one place and be able to pull data/reports that can and look at project budgets, project time frames, staff utilization, estimates, remaining, and projections of hours and fees of contracted work.
Using BigTime Software has allowed staff and Project Managers alike to have a better view of hours remaining on a task and be able to manage projects more proactively, which helps with efficiency and client relationships.
We have found the BigTime Software interface to be user friendly and clean. Although the software platform is very capable of all our needs, it does not feel overwhelming or cluttered.
We are using the lower to mid-level tier of options and for our needs it has been working really well.
Pros
  • Thorough and clean setup of each project/client - they have almost everything you need at your fingertips to manage data for each project/client.
  • The Financials Tab - this is a quick overview of all the time/expense for each project and provides easy access if/when I need to move incorrectly logged time from a staffer.
  • Time Entry - simple and easy to use. My staff are able to log time on their schedule which could mean on the fly throughout the day, end of each day, end of the week, end of the pay period. It saves previously entered Project/Tasks and all you have to do is enter hours. This saves time and is a feature our owner loves.
  • BigTime Software Live Chat is a wonderful resource that I utilize regularly.
  • Overall company friendliness and willingness to help and improve. BigTime Software is excellent in this area, their company culture seems to promote involvement from all levels and all areas and is always looking for ways to improve.
Cons
  • More customization in invoice formatting (that I have control over)
  • Reports - I definitely prefer the old layout view, but they are not as easy to use as I'd like
  • The categories are not always clear to understand, what is what and/or how they are calculated can create extra work in excel post processing
  • Printing to paper w/out having to export a PDF first
  • Printing options in general (formatting, date ranges, details, etc.)
  • This area is incredibly lacking in options
Likelihood to Recommend
I'd like to start by saying, I rarely give 10's on anything, almost always 9's, the main reason for my 10 rating is the support I've received from this team/company.
BigTime Software has been well suited for our company b/c it's giving a window into the project budget and time frames to our Project Managers to proactively manage their projects and look for areas to improve and celebrate with support staff. I would say efficiency in time management.
BigTime Software is not an accounting software and I love that about it. We were looking for a tool for staff to manage their projects and stay on budget and track time and generate invoices all in one place and we've found that with BigTime Software.

From Bill4Time to BigTime Software

Rating: 7 out of 10
July 28, 2023
LS
Lois Sorensen
AR AP Specialist
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting (Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
BigTime Software
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it for time and expenses tracking and invoicing our clients.
Pros
  • I like the prebill invoice review process
  • Invoice formatting is easy to use.
  • Creating new clients and projects is quick and easy
Cons
  • We run into issues with BigTime Software syncing with Sage Intaact.
  • I think the clients account information needs to be displayed better. It's not as clear cut as it should be when looking for a customers balance.
Likelihood to Recommend
I had a problem with an invoice payment not posting through to Sage today and I was able to chat quickly with Nate H. He was very helpful in figuring out how to solve the problem.
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