NikaTime
Time tracking for Slack & Teams — timesheets filled automatically, every day
About NikaTime
NikaTime (formerly Nikabot) is a time tracking chatbot for Slack and Microsoft Teams that asks each teammate for their hours at the end of the day and turns the replies into timesheets. It is built for agencies, consultancies, and professional services teams that bill by the hour, with project burn-down reports, utilization KPIs, PTO tracking, and exports to Xero and QuickBooks. It is made by Bond Touch, a Lisbon-based studio.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Low-friction logging: staff answer a daily Slack or Teams message instead of running timers
- Cheap and simple pricing with every feature included on both plans
- 30-day free trial with no credit card required
- Built for billable work, with project burn-down, utilization, and Xero/QuickBooks exports
- SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance, with SSO/SAML
- Reminders respect time zones and PTO
Cons
- Only useful if your team works in Slack or Microsoft Teams
- Daily recall-based entries are less precise than live timers or automatic activity tracking
- Few public reviews (around 7 on Capterra/GetApp, 3.6/5), and some older reviews mention flaky Slack integration
- No free plan after the trial
Key Features
Slack and Teams chatbot
Collects work hours through a direct-message bot in Slack or Microsoft Teams, so staff log time without opening another app.
End-of-day reminders
Sends a daily nudge adapted to each person's working hours, time zone, and time off, so nobody is pinged on vacation.
Quick logging and smart suggestions
Teammates confirm hours with a quick reply or emoji, with project suggestions based on calendar and recent work.
Project monitoring
Tracks burn-down versus estimate and budget on every active project to surface overruns before invoicing.
Reports and exports
Slices hours by client, project, team, and week, with exports to CSV, PDF, Xero, and QuickBooks.
Utilization and capacity KPIs
Shows utilization and capacity across the team, plus missing hours and overtime.
Time off and PTO calendar
Keeps holidays, sick days, and vacation in one calendar alongside logged hours.
/ai business intelligence
Answers plain-English questions about capacity, clients, and budget overruns in the web app or via the /ai command in Slack.
Security and compliance
SOC 2 Type II audited, GDPR compliant, with SSO/SAML, audit log, webhooks, and an API.
Pricing
- All features included
- Unlimited users and projects
- Slack and Teams integration
- Cancel anytime
- Standard email support
- Everything in Monthly
- Billed annually (2 months free)
- Priority support
- Onboarding session
- SOC 2 report and DPA on request
Best For
Agency timesheets
Creative and digital agencies collect billable hours per client and project without chasing staff for spreadsheets.
Client billing accuracy
Consultancies compare logged hours against estimates to catch under-billed or over-running accounts before invoicing.
Remote team capacity planning
Distributed teams across time zones see utilization and capacity from daily check-ins in Slack or Teams.
Payroll and overtime checks
Ops and HR leads spot missing hours and overtime and keep PTO in the same calendar.
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