Digitized project work for IT service provider

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 2,000 companies rely on ZEP

Project times digital and precise recording

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

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Mobile time recording

Record 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 whole
project work

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Made in Germany

Successful consultancies use ZEP

AB projects GmbH

Making project successes measurable - software supports IT service providers

ZEP Professional
11-50 employees
IT services

sovanta AG

Cloud-based project time recording overcomes limits

ZEP Professional
51-200 employees
IT services

FSP GmbH - Consulting & IT Services

Project time recording with ZEP Professional since day 1

ZEP Professional
11-50 employees
IT services

Our recommended
product configuration

Expandable as required.

Working time recording

ZEP Professional

From
€20
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time recording
employee administration
customer management
project planning
project management
Sales & cost calculation
Travel expense report
Project controlling
Unlimited reports
Automated workflows
GDPR-compliant
Mobile app & browser
Numerous integrations
Modularly expandable
Overtime, absenteeism & vacation

Centrally manage overtime, absences & vacations

Manage, Approve, and Monitor Overtime, Absenteeism, and Vacation Requests all in one place.

Offers

Create and send standardized offers centrally

Create and send offers quickly and in a standardized way with uniform templates, approval rules and direct email delivery.

Freelancers

Collaboration and billing of freelancers directly in ZEP

Work together with freelancers in a ZEP and pay out recorded time spent directly as credits.

Resource planning

Planning and monitoring employee resources

Dynamically adapt your resources to project requirements and avoid overloads through detailed reporting.

Invoicing

Invoicing

Create individual invoices for projects and customers, automate the billing of expenses, and always keep track of open items and sales forecasts.

More than 2,000 companies already rely on ZEP

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

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“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

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

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Thorsten
CIO

“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

“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

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

philip
IT consultant

“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

“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

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

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Thorsten
CIO

“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

“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

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

philip
IT consultant

“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

“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
Interfaces

Integrate ZEP into your setup

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

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ZEP interface

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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FAQs

Frequently asked questions and answers about ZEP Clock

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Discover the possibilities of ZEP

ZEP is powerful, easy to use and can adapt to your needs. See for yourself!

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