Project time tracking for IT-services providers

Process optimization by professionals for professionals. With ZEP, you automate your workflows and ensure compliance with SLAs. Rely on the smart solution for precise project time recording and project billing.

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More than 3,000 companies rely on ZEP

Track proejct times digital and precise

With ZEP, you automate your IT processes from time tracking to billing.

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Mobile time track

Track working hours directly on projects and customers

Use a browser or app to record working time on projects, customers & activities. Easy approval and control by managers is complemented by smart features relating to break times, travel times and multiple entries.

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Digitized project business

Efficient management from offer to billing

Manage your projects from initial request to final billing in one tool. Create offers, plan resources, and keep an eye on project budgets — everything centralized and automated for maximum efficiency.

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Resource planning and budget control

Plan and optimize resources in real time

Control the workload of your IT specialists and plan parallel projects. ZEP helps you to precisely monitor your planned budgets, identify bottlenecks at an early stage and use resources efficiently.

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Automated reporting

Detailed analyses at the push of a button

Generate comprehensive reports on project progress, costs, and hours worked. With just one click, you get precise insights and can adjust your strategies in a targeted manner to complete projects profitably.

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Digitize your project business

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Hosted and developed in Germany
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Successful IT services use ZEP

agilimo Consulting GmbH

agilimo advises companies on how to protect themselves against cyberattacks using European technology. For its own project time tracking, the Elsenfeld-based company has relied on ZEP since 2016 – for the same reasons it recommends it to its own clients.

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Produktlinien & Preise

Wählen Sie den Einstieg. ZEP wächst mit Ihrem Projektgeschäft.

Jede Linie ist ein Paket mit festem Umfang: Was enthalten ist, kostet keinen Aufpreis. Extra zahlen Sie allein für drei Add-ons. Wer mehr braucht, wechselt die Linie – ohne Migration, mit denselben Daten.

Project time tracking

ZEP Track

Log time to projects and clients – and know exactly where your hours are going.

€9
per user / month on an annual contract
€12 with monthly payment
✓
Work and project time tracking
✓
Project and client management
✓
Absences and overtime
✓
Locations and departments
✓
Payroll export
In every plan
✓
AI chat and automatic time tracking
✓
ZEP-native interfaces and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party interfaces
Add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
Just working hours? From €4.50
Working hours, absences, and payroll export, without project tracking. From €4.50 with an annual contract · €6 monthly.
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Project management

ZEP Control

Manage projects with key metrics, capacity utilization, and financial insights – no additional board tool needed.

19 €
per user / month with annual billing
25 € with monthly billing
✓
Everything from ZEP Track
+
Task management
+
Project planning
+
Revenue and costs
In every line
✓
AI chat and automated time tracking
✓
ZEP-native integrations and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Available as an add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
Professional Services Automation

ZEP Operations

The entire project lifecycle on a single data basis – from quote to invoice.

€29
per user / month with annual contract
€35 with monthly payment
✓
Everything from ZEP Control
+
Quote creation and invoicing
+
Travel expense accounting
+
Supplier management
+
Project-specific financial accounting export
In every plan
✓
AI chat and automated time tracking
✓
ZEP-native integrations and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Add-on
+
Resource planning €5
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
ERP for professional services

ZEP Business

Organization-wide management across multiple entities.

€39
per user / month with annual billing
€45 with monthly billing
✓
Everything from ZEP Operations
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Multiple entities, intercompany billing
+
Document management
+
HR module
+
Resource planning
In every line
✓
AI chat and automatic time tracking
✓
ZEP-native interfaces and single sign-on
✓
Unlimited third-party integrations
Add-on available
+
Ticket system €4
+
ZEP Terminal €15
✓
GDPR compliant
✓
Hosting in Germany
✓
No credit card required
✓
Cancel anytime

All prices per user per month, plus VAT.

More than 3,000 companies already rely on ZEP

The time tracking of choice — from startups to large corporations.

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“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager

“Ideal employee management support thanks to a 360 degree view of employee availability, daily reports and automated vacation and absence management.”

Thorsten
CIO

“Comprehensive solution for recording project and working times. In particular, compliance with legal regulations (minimum rest time, break times, maximum working hours, etc.) can be tracked very well. “

Julia
HR Manager

“We have been using ZEP for over 10 years to record working hours (billable, non-billable). This is a great basis for invoicing our customers.”

Johannes
Head of Success

“ZEP impresses with its intuitive time and project management and offers excellent customer support!”

Philipp
IT Consultant

“Quick project bookings and evaluations. Yet a high degree of flexibility. Good modular design. You can easily adapt the system to your own needs.”

Benjamin
Senior Business Consultant

“We use ZEP for precise time recording, vacation management and absenteeism. With ZEP, our employees can also record their working hours while working from home, which enabled us to replace several previously used tools.”

Stefan
District Manager
Integrations

Integrate ZEP into your setup

We ensure that ZEP is in harmony with the rest of your IT infrastructure.

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Standardised data exchange using SOAP and REST

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Personio

Transfer of ZEP time bookings and Personio master data

Excel export

Standardised exports in XLS and CSV formats

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP

What is ZEP?

ZEP is a highly specialized software for project time recording that enables IT system houses to digitally manage their projects, customers and activities. It automates processes and offers comprehensive functions for recording and processing project times, travel expenses, and vacation and absenteeism planning.

Why project time recording?

Project time recording is of crucial importance for IT service providers for various reasons. First, it helps eliminate manual processes and optimize your workflows. You save time when billing your projects and have better control over projects and project times. ZEP enables you to make your projects more efficient and profitable.

Can I assign working time to projects or customers?

Yes, you can assign working time to projects or customers by assigning the recorded times in ZEP to different projects. This allows you to track exactly how much time is spent on individual mandates.

Can I integrate ZEP into my existing IT infrastructure?

Yes, ZEP is flexible and can be integrated into your existing IT infrastructure. In addition to our standardized ZEP interfaces (SOAP & REST), we are also constantly connecting new partners with direct interfaces. From Hubspot & Personio to Salesforce — for data exchange with the rest of the world.

Can I plan a project from start to finish?

Yes, ZEP allows you to plan a project from start to finish. You can keep complete and reliable records of your projects, ensure compliance with legal regulations and convert the working time spent into direct costs. This gives you the opportunity to always keep an eye on the profitability of your projects and optimize resources and budgets through automated processes.

Can my IT consultants record travel expens/receipts via ZEP?

Yes, your IT consultants can record travel expenses and receipts via ZEP. The software makes it easier to digitally submit travel expense receipts, which makes the process more efficient and error-free. This gives you better control over travel costs and can easily integrate them into project billing.

Can ZEP also be used with external employees (freelancers)?

Yes, ZEP can also be used with external employees, including freelancers. The software offers the option of billing and managing freelancers directly via ZEP. This makes it easier to work with external resources and ensures that all parties involved are integrated into time and cost planning.