How SupportNinja Simplified Operations and Cut Costs with Hubstaff
Discover how SupportNinja saved thousands each year, streamlined onboarding, and empowered their global team through smarter operations.


Managing Remote Productivity

Streamlining Onboarding

Reducing Operational Costs

SupportNinja
SupportNinja is an Austin-based outsourcing company with operations in the Philippines, supporting some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names, including Checkr and Harvard Partners. As the team expanded to over 500 employees globally, SupportNinja’s leadership realized that productivity, transparency, and strong onboarding were critical to sustaining their growth.

The Challenge
Overcoming Productivity and Onboarding Challenges
As SupportNinja grew, onboarding new team members and maintaining productivity across remote teams became increasingly difficult. Manual tracking of work hours and freelancer activities led to wasted time, miscommunication, and the risk of billing inaccuracies. Cody McLain, Founder of SupportNinja, recognized that to keep scaling efficiently, they needed a better way to manage onboarding, monitor productivity, and ensure freelancers delivered high-quality work — without micromanaging.
Sprout Solutions Used
The Outcome
Turning Remote Management into a Strategic Advantage
After testing various tools, SupportNinja chose Hubstaff for its clean interface, cost-efficiency, and powerful features, including simple time tracking for outsourced and remote team members, productivity monitoring during the critical onboarding phase, and freelancer management across global locations with ease. By leveraging Hubstaff’s capabilities — such as app and URL tracking, activity monitoring, and optional screenshots — SupportNinja was able to identify roadblocks early, ensure freelancer accountability, and build a more structured onboarding system. Cody McLain, Founder of SupportNinja, describes their philosophy simply:"We like the age-old saying, ‘trust but verify,’ and therefore deploy Hubstaff to all new relationships with freelancers and contractors."Once freelancers proved themselves, screenshot monitoring was relaxed, strengthening a relationship based on trust and performance.
What Our Clients Say About Us

Hubstaff ensures freelancers and contractors can serve as efficient members of the team. With a great UI that makes it easy to manage the team and a cost-effective price, Hubstaff fits the bill.
CODY MCLAIN
Founder, SupportNinja