Operating

The page shows how consulting firms and agencies use Operating for resourcing, project delivery, and financials, with customer stories and results.

Operating integrates with CRMs, time tracking, and HR tools, supports custom REST API integrations, and allows access via its MCP server.

Run a consulting firm on one platform — resource planning, project budgeting, time tracking, invoicing, revenue recognition, and reporting.

Consulting firms run on sensitive client data. Operating protects it with encryption, identity management, access control and privacy compliance.

Eliza, a fast-growing AI consulting firm and OpenAI services partner, runs resourcing and time tracking on Operating, wired to HubSpot and MCP.

Columbia Road uses Operating to plan upcoming work and capacity, match consultants to projects by skills, and understand time spent.

Furo connected HubSpot, Harvest, and Operating to run DevOps delivery with clear visibility and streamlined resource planning.

Operating pricing for resource planning, time tracking, and invoicing — from $13 per person / month, with volume discounts for larger teams.

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Operating was founded by former IT and management consultants from the Nordics. The company operates in Helsinki and New York.

Operating is the useful half of a PSA without the bloat, built by former consultants who got tired of spreadsheets and of legacy platforms nobody wanted.

Operating helps with resource planning, project staffing, and time tracking.

Operating supports operations for professional service companies, including agencies, consultancies, and consulting teams.

Run the business behind complex consulting work on one PSA platform — resource planning, time tracking, project financials, revenue recognition, and invoicing.

Operating’s Data Processing Agreement details how customer personal data is processed under the main agreement and lists approved third-party processors.

The page explains how Operating Solutions handles personal data under GDPR, including EU hosting, a designated data protection officer, and user rights.

Operating.app: Subscription Terms & Conditions for customers in the EU/EEA and the rest of the world, excluding the United States and Canada.

Subscription Terms for Operating customers in the United States and Canada, provided by Operating Solutions Inc. for online, self-serve purchases.

The page outlines the terms for using Operating’s website and services, including fees, cancellation, acceptable use, liability, and dispute resolution.

4flow partners with Operating to integrate project resource planning while retaining its existing CRM and ERP systems. The collaboration leverages Operating’s granular access controls for multi-team, multi-regional coordination. This deal supports Operating’s expansion into the DACH market, targeting supply chain consulting firms like 4flow.

Feb 2026operating.appNews article

Operating introduces a redesigned sidebar and global search in public beta, streamlining navigation for users. The new sidebar organizes **Projects, People, and Positions** prominently, allowing users to pin views and create folders. Global search (accessed via **Ctrl+K** or **Cmd+K**) instantly locates projects, clients, reports, or teammates. The update replaces the **Horizon** feature, enabling users to recreate lists like *Tentative Projects* as custom pinned views.

Nov 2025operating.appNews article

Operating secures €500,000 in pre-seed funding to scale its resource planning and project staffing platform for consulting firms. Backers include Elias Aalto and Oskari Petas of Wolt, Otto Söderlund of Speechly, and Toni Hopponen of Flockler. The round supports European expansion and a US market entry, with current customers including Solita, Torchbox, Furo.io, and Oivan—some employing over 2,000 staff.

Dec 2024operating.appNews article

Solita, a European digital transformation firm with over 2,500 employees, adopts Operating for project staffing, resource planning, and allocation. The partnership aims to improve expert matching for clients by leveraging Operating’s tools. Solita’s COO, Simo Paasi, highlights the goal of optimizing team assignments across locations. Operating also recently secured a €500,000 pre-seed funding round.

Dec 2024operating.appNews article