# Amber-JCS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Amber-JCS Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Time Tracking products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/163379/Verkada --- # Amber-JCS Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Amber-JCS ## What is Amber-JCS? Amber-JCS is UK job costing software for project-based companies, such as surveyors and consulting engineers. It records timesheets, expenses and purchase invoices, and generates customisable sales invoices. It reports on job profitability and staff performance, and gives you financial visibility into the key unit of your business - the job. Optionally, it can post invoices to accounting systems, such as Sage 50; or you can use the in-built accounts module for cash and debtors ## What is Amber-JCS used for? [Time Tracking](https://www.capterra.com/time-tracking-software/)[Time and Expense](https://www.capterra.com/time-and-expense-software/)[Professional Services Automation](https://www.capterra.com/professional-services-automation-software/) Overall rating Based on 4 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price £10 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.5 (534)](https://www.capterra.com/p/5782/Replicon-TimeBill/reviews/) Starting Price £10 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $6 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.8 (4) Ease Of Use 4.4 (656) Value For Money 5.0 (3) Value For Money 4.4 (543) Customer Service 5.0 (4) Customer Service 4.7 (599) ## Amber-JCS alternatives [4.7 (522)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140231/PracticePanther-Legal-Software/reviews/) Starting price $59.00 Per User, Per Month Highest Rated [4.8 (205)](https://www.capterra.com/p/212371/Bill4Time/reviews/) Starting price $39.00 Per User, Per Month [4.5 (110)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76730/TimeSolv/reviews/) Starting price $55.00 Per User, Per Month [4.2 (1,991)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Access Controls/Permissions Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Accounting Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. Accounting Integration Integrate with a third-party accounting system Approval Process Control Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval Approval Workflow Route documents and other data through one or more stakeholders for review and approval Billable Items Tracking Track the list of items required to be billed/invoiced to clients Amber-JCS 63 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc. Integrate with a third-party accounting system Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval Route documents and other data through one or more stakeholders for review and approval Track billable hours and/or non-billable expenses for work performed Track the list of items required to be billed/invoiced to clients Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers Create budgets based on historical data and future projections Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc. Forecast of the expenses necessary for project completion Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Invoices that can be tailored according to company's branding, payment terms and personalized information Alter the layout and content of reports Import and export data to and from software applications Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Store and organize documents in a centralized system Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks Assign working shifts or tasks to employees based on their availability Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization Form predictions based on past and present data/trends Business model that charges based on the amount of time spent on an hourly basis Create invoices from scratch or have recurring invoices Store and view prior invoices for each account/client Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes Creation, processing, verification, and execution of invoices till the payment is made Manage and track all job information and associated tasks Track and visualize the status of an ongoing job and the time spent on tasks or projects Manage and track employee attendance Different tiers of pricing and billing for different employees and situations Track employee and task times without internet connection Create, send, and view electronic invoices Track employee and task times using internet connection Manage and record overtime hours for hourly employees Level of completion within a task Business model that bills clients an amount based on the project/task/job performed Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments Measure time to completion or hours worked for projects Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish Estimate or forecast of a future scenario based on the study of present trends Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses Generate quotes or estimates for customers Receive data and information in real time Active reporting of data and metrics Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made Automated process of charging customers at regular intervals for repeated access or use of a product or service Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Assign available resources (human and/or non-human) to various projects and tasks Create, manage and track all task activities and progression Track and manage the scheduling of tasks Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Log and record hours worked and costs spent to assist in billing and invoicing Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO) Track time worked per client Track time worked per project Track the amount of time spent on a job or task Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.0 (4) 4.0 Based on 4 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 5.0 (3) Free Trial Basic £10.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 5.0 (3) 5.0 Based on 3 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 5.0 (4) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 5.0 (4) 5.0 Based on 4 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 5.0 Based on 4 reviews Filter by rating 5(4) 4(0) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent LS Louise S. Business Development manager Building Materials ### "Brilliant product" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 18, 2018 There is still probably features we don't use as yet, but overall it has saved a lot of time in collating hours staff spend on each job, the system gathers this for you, so it saves time when wages are being done. we have also moved away from paper job cards and use Amber - JCS which is brilliant and very easy to use. Jobs can be easily searched for and all the information regarding that job found easily on the system. The Support we receive is fantastic. Pros Saves a lot of time no need for lots of paper for time sheets or jobs easy to find job cards and lots of information regarding that specific job easy to use, all our staff are using it. Brilliant for recording hours and over time Cons nothing really, we have found it all very beneficial to the business. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SJ Sarah J. Senior Accounts Manager Civil Engineering ### "PFA Consulting Ltd - Review on Amber-JCS" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 11, 2018 For us, the ease of invoicing and reporting has made our job costing procedures work more efficiently and transparently. Pros This job costing software was a massive improvement on what we were using before. It allows time sheets to be input directly by staff which gives us up to date information on costings. We have better transparency of our figures and the vast number of reports available enables us to analyse our figures very easily and accurately. It works with Sage perfectly. Cons You have to remember that it is an Access database and it will only do what you generate it to do. Previously we used an accounting package so it took some getting use to. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MA Melanie A. Business Manager Construction ### "Time recording and invoicing made easy" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 7, 2018 As a Surveying firm, Amber-JCS is the perfect software for us, it enables us to record time and invoice our clients in a precise and expedient manner. Pros Time recording is extremely easy to do and easy for new staff to pick up. Invoicing is able to cover certain periods and you are able to add sub contractors invoices easily. Cons Creating credit notes is confusing and not an easy task to get your head around. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JS Jo S. accounts assistant Management Consulting ### "Amber-JCS's review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 September 5, 2018 Pros easy to use once you get used to it; very reasonably priced Cons not great front end - quit difficult to navigate round. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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