Timesheet Approval Software

Approve and lock time before invoicing

With a configurable approval workflow, eHour locks hours on submission and routes them to the right people for review. Once approved, they are ready for pay-out or billing.

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From approval chain to closed period

Timesheets go to the right reviewer automatically. Once submitted, hours are locked and can be approved in bulk. Rejected timesheets can be returned with a comment, while automatic reminders prompt users who forget to submit.

Features

Send each timesheet to the right reviewer

Flexible approval flows. Let team managers review complete timesheets while project managers approve only the hours booked to their projects. Adjust the flow for individual users and assign backup reviewers to keep approvals moving.

Keep submitted hours from changing

Automatic locking. Timesheets are locked as soon as they are submitted, so hours cannot change during review. They stay locked after approval, and admins can close an entire period after payroll or invoicing.

Reviewer approving three selected timesheets in one action on a tablet

Approve in bulk

Less admin for reviewers. Approve routine timesheets in one action, saving reviewers repetitive work. If one needs correcting, send it back with a comment.

Invoice and pay approved hours only

Approval-ready reporting. Filter reports by approval status and use reviewed hours for payroll or invoicing. Ready-made reports show what has been approved and what is still waiting for review.

Approval Features

Everything you need to collect, review and lock submitted hours.

Multi-Level Approvals

Route timesheets through multiple approvers. Team lead, PM, finance: in any order you need.

Reminders

Automated nudges for anyone who hasn't submitted and any reviewer with timesheets waiting. Nobody has to chase.

Time Locks

Close periods and prevent edits. Last month stays closed.

ISO 27001 Certified

Independently audited security. International standards for protecting your timesheet data.

EU Hosted & GDPR

Your data stays in Europe. Fully GDPR compliant. No activity tracking, no surveillance.

SSO and SCIM

Microsoft Entra ID and Google SSO with SCIM provisioning for automatic user management.

What do our users say?

I love how intuitive and adaptable eHour is, with plenty of ready-made reports that are easy to customize. The support team is quick to respond and truly committed to finding solutions. The constant improvements and new features are a great bonus.
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Inga Kuncaitė

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set up multi-level approval chains?
Yes. Approval chains are fully configurable. Route timesheets through multiple approvers in any order: team lead first, then finance, for example. Each approver sees only the timesheets waiting for them.

What happens when an approver is on holiday?
Assign multiple reviewers to each approval step. If one reviewer is out, another can approve. No single point of failure.

Can project managers approve time on their own projects?
Yes. PM-based approval routes timesheets to whoever manages that project. The approval flow can also be overridden for individual users when needed.

Are there automated reminders?
Yes. eHour sends automatic reminders to submitters who haven't submitted and reviewers who have timesheets waiting. Configure timing and frequency.

Can I require weekly or monthly approvals?
Yes. Configure approval requests on a weekly or monthly basis. Teams can submit and approve every week, or collect a full month before triggering the approval flow.

Can I lock closed periods?
Approved and pending timesheets are automatically locked from modification. Admins can also lock entire periods manually (useful for payroll and month-end close).

Is there an audit trail?
Yes. Every submission, approval, edit, and rejection is logged with the user and timestamp. Full compliance record for internal audits or client reviews.