Accelo

Professional services automation platform combining projects and financials.

Accelo is a professional services automation (PSA) platform that unifies project management, time tracking, resourcing, and billing for firms that sell services rather than products. Its predictive intelligence engine forecasts project trajectories and flags at-risk work early, while its financial tools support multiple billing models — retainer, fixed-fee, and hourly — with profitability visible alongside delivery status. In 2025 Accelo acquired Forecast, another PSA platform, and since mid-2026 Forecast's AI-assisted resourcing, capacity planning, and financial forecasting are presented under the Accelo brand.

It's built for consulting, accounting, engineering, architecture, and agency businesses, and connects to accounting and CRM systems like QuickBooks, Salesforce, and HubSpot so time and billing data stay in sync. Pricing is quote-based and scales with team size rather than being published in fixed tiers.

At a glance

Who's it for?

It's aimed at professional services firms — consultancies, agencies, accounting and engineering practices — that need project delivery tied directly to billing and profitability.

Strength

Its predictive analytics and multi-model billing make it attractive to firms that need to see project profitability, not just task progress.

Trade-off

Pricing is quote-only and firms should expect a real setup period to configure billing rules and workflows correctly.

When to choose it

A strong option for professional services firms that want project management and revenue tracking to live in the same system.

Why teams choose it

  • Unifies projects, time tracking, and billing
  • Predictive analytics for project risk
  • Multiple billing models (retainer, fixed-fee, hourly)
  • Strong accounting integrations

FAQ

Is Accelo free to use?

Accelo is a paid tool; it doesn't offer a permanent free plan, though a trial is usually available.

Does Accelo have desktop or mobile apps?

Accelo is available on Web, Mobile.

What integrations does Accelo support?

Accelo integrates with tools like QuickBooks, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, among others.

Is Accelo cloud-based or self-hosted?

Accelo is cloud-based (SaaS); there's no self-hosted option.

What team sizes is Accelo built for?

Accelo is designed for these team sizes: Small team, Mid-size, Large.

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