Teamwork review (2026): features, pros and cons, pricing
Project management built for agencies and client-services teams, with built-in time tracking, budgets and profitability reports, priced per user.
Verdict at a glance
Teamwork is project management built for agencies and client-services teams. It stands out with built-in time tracking, budgets, a workload planner and real-time profitability reports, priced per user with a free tier for up to 5 users.
Pros
- Task management and client-work features praised in G2 sub-scores (support 8.8, task management 9.1, AI-generated summaries)
Cons
- Ease of use sub-score 8.5, lower than support.
What is Teamwork?
Project management built for agencies and client-services teams, with built-in time tracking, budgets and profitability reports, priced per user. It is built for agencies and professional services teams billing client work and teams that need time tracking, budgets and workload planning in one tool.
Category: Project Management Software
Teamwork key features
| Feature | What we found |
|---|---|
| Task views and planning | Real-time project health views; list, board and Gantt views not confirmed. |
| Workflow automation | AI Project Wizard and AI Teammates. |
| Workload and resource management | Workload Planner and AI utilization summaries. |
| Time tracking and budgets | Built-in timer, timesheet reminders, per-project billable and cost rates and budgets. |
| Reporting and dashboards | Real-time profitability reports. |
| Integrations | 150+ listed in site navigation; MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot. |
Teamwork pricing
Teamwork charges per user per month, billed annually unless you choose monthly. Free supports up to 5 users. Basics is $9.99 with a 3-seat minimum, and Accelerate is $24.99 with a 5-seat minimum. Annual billing saves about 29% versus monthly, and annual plans are prepaid for the full term, with downgrades applying at the next billing cycle. Add-ons include Teamwork Desk (Starter $9.50, Pro $17, Premium $33 per user per month annually), Dotty AI for Desk at $69 per month, and TeamworkAI usage credits from November 2026.
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | user/month | Up to 5 users |
| Basics | $9.99 | user/month billed annually | 3 seat minimum; 14-day trial, no card |
| Accelerate | $24.99 | user/month billed annually | 5 seat minimum |
| Optimize | Contact sales | quote | |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | quote | SSO listed here; dedicated success manager |
Annual saves about 29% vs monthly per pricing page. Separate Teamwork Desk product priced separately. G2 listing shows $10.99 (stale vs vendor page).
Who Teamwork is best for
Best for
- Agencies and professional services teams billing client work.
- Teams that need time tracking, budgets and workload planning in one tool.
Not ideal for
- Software teams wanting sprint-centric tooling (Jira is positioned for that)
- Companies needing SSO below the Enterprise quote tier.
Teamwork alternatives
AsanaCross-functional teams that want timelines and unlimited automations from the Starter tier.
monday.comSmall and mid-size teams that want customizable boards and many automations.
ClickUpSmall and mid-size teams that want one flexible tool replacing several apps.
WrikeMid-size teams running cross-functional projects with approvals.
SmartsheetTeams used to spreadsheets who want structured project tracking.
JiraSoftware and IT teams running agile sprints and backlogs.
What Teamwork really costs
- Per seat per month
- $9.99 on Basics or $24.99 on Accelerate (annual billing)
- Billing
- Monthly and annual.
- Annual discount
- About 29% vs monthly (vendor page)
- Minimum seats
- 3 on Basics, 5 on Accelerate.
- 20 users per year
- Basics: 20 x $9.99 x 12 = $2,397.60 per year; Accelerate: 20 x $24.99 x 12 = $5,997.60 per year.
- Renewal terms
- Annual plans prepaid and run the full term; downgrades apply at next billing cycle (pricing page). Terms page not retrieved.
Add-ons and extras to budget for
- Teamwork Desk sold separately (Starter $9.50, Pro $17, Premium $33 per user per month annual)
- Dotty AI for Desk $69 per month per installation.
- TeamworkAI usage credits from November 2026.
Questions to ask about price
- Are there one-time costs for implementation, onboarding or data migration?
Is Teamwork worth the price?
Teamwork is good value for agencies and professional-services teams that bill client work and want time, budgets and profitability in one place. It gets expensive if you add Teamwork Desk, or if AI credits become a steady cost after the introductory period. Software teams wanting sprint-centric tooling are better served elsewhere, and a team of 20 on Accelerate pays close to $6,000 a year.
Worth it if
- Agencies and professional services teams billing client work.
- Teams that need time tracking, budgets and workload planning in one tool.
Look elsewhere if
- Software teams wanting sprint-centric tooling (Jira is positioned for that)
- Companies needing SSO below the Enterprise quote tier.
Cheaper per seat than Teamwork
- Jira$8.48 on Standard (monthly list price); volume tiers lower the average at higher seat counts.
Pricing details most reviews leave out
- Seat minimums: 3 on Basics, 5 on Accelerate.
- SSO is listed only on the Enterprise column of the pricing page.
- Servers hosted on AWS in the US and EU, choice offered on all plans per pricing page.
- Usage-based AI credits launch November 2026; AI included in paid plans for an introductory period.
- Teamwork Desk (help desk) is a separate product with its own pricing.
Our verdict on Teamwork
Teamwork is project management for agencies and client-services teams, with time tracking, budgets and profitability reports built into the product. Pricing is per user and public. Free covers up to 5 users, Basics is $9.99 per user per month and Accelerate is $24.99, both billed annually. Optimize and Enterprise are quote-only, so larger teams will need a sales conversation to see a number.
The value case is that billable time, budgets and workload planning live in one tool instead of three. The cost traps are seat minimums, 3 on Basics and 5 on Accelerate, and the fact that AI is included in paid plans only for an introductory period, with usage-based AI credits launching in November 2026. Teamwork Desk, the help desk, is a separate product with separate pricing.
Teamwork FAQ
What is Teamwork used for?
Teamwork is project management built for agencies and client-services teams. It stands out with built-in time tracking, budgets, a workload planner and real-time profitability reports, priced per user with a free tier for up to 5 users. It suits agencies and professional services teams billing client work.
How much does Teamwork cost for 20 users?
On Basics with annual billing, 20 users cost $2,397.60 per year (20 x $9.99 x 12). On Accelerate it is $5,997.60 per year. Optimize and Enterprise need a quote.
Does Teamwork have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan covers up to 5 users. Paid plans also come with a 14-day trial with no card on Basics.
Will AI features cost extra in Teamwork?
AI is included in paid plans for an introductory period. Usage-based AI credits launch in November 2026, and Dotty AI for Teamwork Desk is $69 per month per installation.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Teamwork's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.