Products

Hour Cap

Every hour, straight into invoices, reports, budgets, retainers and Xero.

hourcap.com Productivity & Collaboration / Habits, Focus & Time Tracking

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
<5K
Oct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$12/mo
Higher than 80% of peersNiche median $6/mo
Creators
Jonathan Bird
No social account linked
Launched
9mo ago
2026-02-25 · Est.

Traffic

Last 12 months
Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events3 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    From timer to Xero invoice in one click

    Feb 26 · 9mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    Hour Cap – From timer to Xero invoice in one click

    Feb 25 · 9mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    The gap between tracking time and getting paid is frustratingly manual — I've freelanced for 15 years. Every month it's the same routine: check my time tracker, open Xero, manually create an invoice, try to reme…

    Feb 25 · 9mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2026-02-25Source
Post excerpt:
I've freelanced for 15 years. Every month it's the same routine: check my time tracker, open Xero, manually create an invoice, try to remember what "Client X - 2.5hrs" actually meant, type up line items, double-check rates, hope I didn't miss anything. The time tracker knows what I did. The accounting software knows how to invoice. Why am I the glue between

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct34%
  • Organic Search31%
  • Referrals12%
  • Social7%
  • Other16%

Countries

  • United States73%
  • India27%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2026-02-17

KeywordMonthly volume
if one hour equels 25 cards how long is 14 cards450
how much time is 2.98390
time duration calculator on the clock350
what is blended average pay rate240

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Team
$12/mo
Billed annually $10/mo-17%
2 users included · +$5/extra user
Business
$30/mo (billed annually)
4 users included · +$7.50/extra user · 1 Customer Support Inbox seat included
Customer Support Inbox
$12/mo

Trial: 7-day free trial · 3 paid tiers ($12–$30) · Up to 17% off annually · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $12/mo, Higher than 80% of peers; “Habits, Focus & Time Tracking” median is $6/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-02-26

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
hourcap.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-02

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Every hour, straight into invoices”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with email capture / waitlist CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Email Capture / Waitlist

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Georgia / Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Gradient Glow (with Editorial)

Luminous radial glows and translucent glass panels, widely used across modern AI products.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #302075;
  --surface: #f7f7f8;
  --foreground: #ffffff;
  --muted-foreground: #c6bedf;
  --accent: #7552d8;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Georgia", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #302075 (~71%) · Surface #F7F7F8 (~15%) · Text #FFFFFF (~5%) · Muted Text #C6BEDF (~4%) · Accent #7552D8 (~5%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Email Capture / Waitlist
- Headline hook: Outcome & Speed Promise
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with email capture / waitlist CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Muddy low-contrast text over gradients
- Overuse of full-screen rainbow backgrounds
- Cluttered dense tables in the hero

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Hour Cap cost?
Team: $12/mo (annual billing available); Business: $30/mo (billed annually); Customer Support Inbox: $12/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Hour Cap get?
Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Hour Cap and what platforms does it support?
Hour Cap is catalogued under Habits, Focus & Time Tracking: Every hour, straight into invoices, reports, budgets, retainers and Xero.. Supported platforms: Web.

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