Comparison
Toggl Track is the best time tracker in the business. But it wasn't built to chase overdue invoices. That's what Chaser does.
The gold standard for freelance time tracking. Tracks hours across projects, generates invoices from time entries, and provides detailed reporting.
Built specifically for invoice management and automated payment follow-up. Once the invoice is sent, Chaser handles all reminders until you're paid.
| Feature | Toggl Track | Chaser |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Time tracking | Invoice management + payment follow-up |
| Invoice creation | Basic invoices from tracked time | Full invoice builder with line items, VAT, PDF |
| Automated payment reminders | No — manual only | 4-stage automated sequence |
| Escalation stages | None | Day 3 / 7 / 14 / 30 (escalating tone) |
| Stripe payment links | No built-in payment links | iDEAL + card via Stripe Connect |
| Client payment page | No | Professional client-facing pay page |
| UBL XML export | No | UBL 2.1 for Moneybird / Exact / Snelstart |
| Late payment tracking | No overdue tracking | Risk scores, aging, escalation history |
| Time tracking | Core feature — best in class | Not included (use Toggl for this) |
| Price | Free–$20/user/mo | Free (3 invoices) / €20/mo unlimited |
Many freelancers use both tools — they complement each other perfectly:
Track your project time in Toggl Track
Export hours and create your invoice in Chaser's builder
Send the invoice — Chaser handles all follow-up automatically
Get paid — Chaser marks it paid and stops the reminder sequence
Toggl Track generates invoices from your time entries, which is convenient. But once that invoice is sent, Toggl's job is done. There's no automated follow-up, no escalation, no overdue tracking.
If your client doesn't pay, you're back to manually writing follow-up emails. Most freelancers hate this enough that they delay it — which means later payment, more awkwardness, and sometimes unpaid invoices that slip through the cracks.
Start free — 3 invoices, no credit card required.