Guide · Free timesheet software
The best free timesheet software for healthcare staffing
Short version: with TempButton AI the timesheet is free, full stop. Any provider can sign up, submit to any agency, and track earnings and expenses for taxes. Most other "free" tools are built for employers and start charging the moment you need approvals, invoicing, or payroll. The table below shows who's actually free for you.
The short answer
Yes, and it is free for the people doing the work, not just their employer. With TempButton AI, any provider (locum, travel nurse, CRNA) can sign up free, submit to any agency, and track earnings and taxes with no credit card. The paid piece is the agency back office (AI verification against the contract, payroll, and invoicing). The table below breaks down how the other "free" tools actually stack up.
Free timesheet tools, compared
What matters if you are a healthcare provider: a tool that is actually free for you, built for healthcare, and tracks your earnings and taxes.
| Tool | What's free | Built for healthcare staffing | Free for the individual provider | Tracks earnings & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TempButton AI | Free forever for providers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clockify | Free, 5 users | No | No | No |
| Connecteam | Free up to 10 users | No | No | No |
| Timeero | Free trial only | No | No | No |
| When I Work | Free trial only | No | No | No |
| Bullhorn Time & Expense | Paid / quote | ✓ | No | No |
For agencies, TempButton's back office (AI verification against the contract, payroll, and invoicing) is the paid platform. Plans and pricing as of October 2026; verify current details with each vendor.
The rundown
TempButton AIFree forever for providers
The timesheet is free for every provider. Sign up, fill out and submit timesheets to any agency, and track your earnings across facilities and the expenses you will need at tax time, with no credit card. For agencies, the back office (AI verification against the contract, payroll, and invoicing) is the paid platform.
ClockifyFree, 5 users
A solid general-purpose time tracker. Its free plan was cut to 5 users in 2026 (it used to be unlimited), with some features moving to paid tiers. It is built for employers, is not healthcare-specific, and does not track a provider’s earnings or taxes.
ConnecteamFree up to 10 users
A deskless-workforce app with a free plan for up to 10 users (GPS time clock, digital timesheets, payroll-ready reports). It is an employer tool, not a provider app, and it is not staffing-specific.
TimeeroFree trial only
GPS and mileage time tracking for field teams. No free plan, just a free trial, then paid per user per month. Built for employers and field work rather than individual healthcare providers.
When I WorkFree trial only
Scheduling plus time tracking. Its free plan was discontinued in 2026, so it is now a free trial then paid per user. Built for employers managing shift teams, not individual providers.
Bullhorn Time & ExpensePaid / quote
Enterprise pay-and-bill for staffing firms. Staffing-specific, but there is no free plan (quote-based) and it is an agency back-office system, not a free tool for individual providers.
Common questions
Is there any free timesheet software for healthcare staffing?
Yes, and it is free for the people doing the work. With TempButton AI, any provider (locum, travel nurse, CRNA) can sign up free, submit timesheets to any agency, and track earnings and expenses, with no credit card. Clockify (free for 5 users) and Connecteam (free up to 10 users) have free tiers too, but they are employer tools, not provider apps, and are not healthcare-specific.
Is it free for agencies as well?
The timesheet itself is free for your providers to use. The agency back office, which is AI verification of hours against the contract, payroll, and invoicing, is the paid platform. So your providers can start submitting timesheets for free today, and you add the back office when you are ready.
Can a travel nurse use it without an agency?
Yes. A provider can sign up on their own, log and submit timesheets to any agency or facility, and keep a running total of earnings across facilities plus the expenses they will want at tax time.
What happened to Clockify’s free plan?
Clockify still has a free plan, but in 2026 it was cut from unlimited users to 5 users, and some features moved to paid tiers. It is still a good general time tracker, it is just not a healthcare-staffing or provider-focused tool.
What should I look for in a free timesheet tool?
If you are a provider, three things decide it: is it actually free for you (not just your employer), does it track your earnings across facilities and what to set aside for taxes, and can you submit from your phone. Everything else is a nice-to-have.
Free for providers
Start tracking, free
Any provider can sign up free, submit timesheets to any agency, and track earnings and expenses for tax time. Agencies can add the paid back office whenever they are ready.