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Among the paid entry plans we checked, billed yearly, Moxie Starter is $10 a month, Plutio Core about $15 and Workspace369 Cadet $23.25, with monthly billing costing more.",{"question":67,"answer":68},"Which tool tracks time and sends invoices from the same project?","Of the tools checked, Workspace369, Plutio and Moxie list time tracking and invoicing on their entry plans. Trello, Asana, ClickUp and Notion need an add-on, an integration or a separate invoicing tool.",{"question":70,"answer":71},"How do I test project management software before I buy?","Set up one fictional project with six tasks, track 45 minutes, mark it done and try to invoice it. 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