Fintra vs BigTime
BigTime is time tracking and billing built for services firms, syncing to QuickBooks for the books. Fintra is the accounting side - project and client accounting with ASC 606 revenue recognition on one governed ledger. Here is where each fits.
TL;DR verdict
BigTime is a professional-services PSA centered on granular time and expense tracking, flexible billing, and project management, typically syncing to QuickBooks for accounting. Fintra is that accounting side - project and client accounting, WIP, and ASC 606 revenue recognition posting real journal entries on one governed ledger.
What BigTime does well
- Strong, granular time and expense tracking built for professional-services firms.
- Flexible billing and invoicing (including WIP-based and rate-table billing) and project management.
- Resource allocation and utilization tracking.
- A DCAA-compliant timekeeping option and deep QuickBooks integration.
- Approachable for SMB-to-mid firms that live in timesheets and billing.
Where Fintra differs
BigTime captures time and bills, then syncs to QuickBooks for the books. Fintra is the accounting system of record: project and client accounting, WIP, and ASC 606 revenue recognition tied to the work post real journal entries on one governed ledger, so recognized revenue, the invoice, and the delivered work reconcile - rather than a billing tool syncing to a separate ledger.
What Fintra owns that a time-and-billing tool hands off
- A native general ledger with project and client accounting, WIP, and derived project profitability.
- ASC 606 revenue recognition tied to the work, posting real journal entries.
- Utilization and realization derived from the same ledger, plus AR, dunning, and collections.
- The broader finance OS: FP&A, payroll, compliance, and governed, hash-chained evidence on every entry.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | BigTime | Fintra |
|---|---|---|
| Time & expense tracking | Core strength, granular | Basic today; expanding |
| Billing & invoicing | Flexible, WIP-based | AR & dunning; billing tied to rev rec |
| ASC 606 revenue recognition | Limited | Native, tied to the work |
| Project & client accounting / GL | Via QuickBooks integration | Native GL and project accounting |
| Utilization & realization | Yes | Derived from the ledger |
| Broader finance OS (FP&A, payroll, compliance) | Not its focus | Built in |
| Pricing model | Published tiers | Contact us - scoped per customer |
Who should choose which
- Choose BigTime if granular time tracking and flexible, WIP-based billing are the core need and you keep the books in QuickBooks.
- Choose BigTime if a DCAA-compliant timekeeping option matters and timesheets are where your firm lives.
- Choose Fintra if you want project accounting, ASC 606 rev rec, and profitability unified on the ledger - real journal entries, not a sync - with the wider finance OS.
- Choose Fintra to make the general ledger, revenue, and project accounting one governed system.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fintra do granular time tracking like BigTime?
Not yet to BigTime’s depth. Basic time-and-expense to a project is real today; deeper resource scheduling and granular timesheet capture are Expanding. BigTime’s time-tracking depth is a genuine strength.
Can Fintra be the accounting system BigTime syncs to?
Yes. Fintra has a native general ledger, so project accounting, WIP, and ASC 606 revenue recognition post real journal entries in the same system instead of syncing billing to QuickBooks. The connectors are a design-partner / roadmap seam today.
What does Fintra do well for services firms today?
Project and client accounting for T&M and fixed-fee work, WIP, project profitability, ASC 606 revenue recognition tied to the work, and utilization and realization derived from the ledger - plus FP&A, payroll, and compliance.
How does pricing compare?
BigTime uses published tiers. Fintra is modular and scoped per customer on a call.
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Keep time in BigTime, run the books on Fintra
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