- Introduction: Why This Review is Unique
- Toggl Pricing Overview 2026
- Official Pricing Table
- Detailed Tier Breakdown
- The Free Plan: Great for Solos, Hard for Teams
- Starter ($9.00/user): The Billing Foundation
- Premium ($18.00/user): The Profitability Powerhouse
- Comparison: Toggl Track vs. actiTIME
- Side-by-Side Pricing & Value Table
- Value Analysis: Why actiTIME Wins on ROI
- Final Verdict
- Resources
In the 2026 productivity landscape, Toggl Track remains the undisputed king of “Low-Friction” tracking. While other tools have pivoted toward intrusive employee monitoring, Toggl has doubled down on a respectful, anti-surveillance philosophy. However, as we move through 2026, the cost of “aesthetic simplicity” has risen.
Toggl Pricing Overview 2026
Toggl Track uses a per-seat model. In 2026, the pricing remains stable but distinct in its tiers. The following reflect annual billing rates (roughly 10% cheaper than monthly).
Official Pricing Table
Detailed Tier Breakdown
1. The Free Plan: Great for Solos, Hard for Teams
Toggl’s Free plan is widely loved because it doesn’t limit projects or clients, only the number of people.
Key Features: Web/Desktop/Mobile apps, 100+ browser extensions, and basic reporting.
The 2026 Limit: Capped at 5 users. If your team grows to 6, you must pay for all 6 seats.
The Gap: You cannot set Billable Rates on the free tier. Everything you track is just “time,” not “money.”
2. Starter ($9.00/user): The Billing Foundation
This is where Toggl becomes a professional business tool.
Top Features: Billable rates, sub-projects (tasks), and project time estimates.
New for 2026: Enhanced Project Forecasts that alert you when a project is 80% through its estimated budget.
3. Premium ($18.00/user): The Profitability Powerhouse
At $18 per user, Toggl moves into a premium price bracket.
Top Features: Labor Costs vs. Billable Rates, Fixed Fee Projects, Scheduled Email Reports, and Time Audits.
Locking Time: Prevents users from editing past entries—crucial for 2026 compliance standards.
Comparison: Toggl Track vs. actiTIME
When businesses scale past 10 users, the “Toggl Tax” ($180/mo for Premium) becomes a major budget item. This is where actiTIME presents a massive strategic advantage for project-heavy teams. Check out our actiTIME vs. Toggl Track: The 2026 Deep Audit for a granular feature-by-feature comparison.
Side-by-Side Pricing & Value Table
Value Analysis: Why actiTIME Wins on ROI
1. Three Times the Power for One-Third the Price
To get Profitability Tracking in Toggl, you need the $18 Premium plan. actiTIME offers detailed project cost reports and billable rate management in its $6.00 tier. For a team of 20, actiTIME saves you $2,880 per year.
2. Built-in Leave Management
In 2026, managing remote teams requires tracking more than just work. Toggl does not track PTO or sick leave. actiTIME includes Custom Leave Types and automated accruals, allowing you to see exactly how much time is lost to vacations vs. project work in one single report.
3. Data Sovereignty (Self-Hosted)
While Toggl is 100% cloud-only, actiTIME offers a Self-Hosted version for a one-time payment ($120/user). For agencies that want to escape monthly subscriptions and own their data forever, actiTIME is the only logical choice.
Final Verdict
Choose Toggl Track if: You have a small creative team (under 5) or a group that is extremely resistant to time tracking. You are essentially paying for a World-Class Interface that guarantees user adoption.
Choose actiTIME if: You are a professional services firm (Engineering, IT, Architecture) where Invoicing, PTO, and Budget Precision are non-negotiable. actiTIME offers a more mature, accounting-focused suite for a fraction of the cost.
Read the Full Guide: For a deeper look at the specific workflows of these tools, check out our Comprehensive Toggl Track Review 2026, where we break down the desktop app performance and real-time sync capabilities.
Resources
To ensure absolute accuracy for 2026 update, the following primary sources were used:
