Harvest
Business Operations Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limit100 requests per 15 seconds per access token
Documentation: help.getharvest.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Harvest is time tracking and invoicing software with a $0-forever plan for one person and two projects, plus a 30-day no-card trial. Its API v2 covers time entries, projects, clients, and invoices with OAuth authentication. It is a strong fit for solo freelancers who bill by the hour.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: 100 requests per 15 seconds per access token
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: time-tracking invoicing freelancers
Setup
- Sign up for the free Harvest plan or start the 30-day trial
- Create a personal access token or OAuth application in account settings
- Include your Harvest account ID in the Harvest-Account-Id header
- Send the token as a Bearer authorization header
- Call endpoints like /v2/time_entries and /v2/projects
- Stay within the 100-requests-per-15-seconds throttle
Example
GET https://api.harvestapp.com/v2/time_entries with headers Authorization: Bearer TOKEN and Harvest-Account-Id: ACCOUNT_IDUse cases
- Track billable hours from project management tools
- Auto-generate invoices from tracked time
- Report project profitability from live time data