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Hourly’s beautiful web invoices go beyond what your accounting system can provide. With detailed project breakdowns and the ability to attach timesheets, invoicing with Hourly empowers you to provide a polished customer experience, foster client trust and vastly improve your expense management and business processes.

Discover why Hourly is considered the best time tracking and invoicing software:

Best time tracking software

Hourly tracks the billable hours you spend on each task so you’re not wasting time backfilling entries. Integrate Hourly with your preferred customer relationship management platform or project management platform so you never miss a minute.

Integrate clients and projects

Tag a client and project so you never lose track of who was working on what and when. Plus, you can apply custom billable rates on different clients and projects.

Instant Invoicing

Hourly collates all time spent against specific clients and client projects so you can send ultra-accurate invoicing that boosts trust and accountability.

Specific fees for each client and stage of the project

Create a unique profile for each client within Hourly so that you can automatically invoice at an accurate rate that stays within the project budgets.

Connect Hourly to Xero for automated invoicing

Hourly’s free time tracking app provides a seamless integration with Xero, enhancing your project management and accounting processes by directly syncing tracked time and generated invoices into your Xero account. To integrate, link your Hourly and Xero accounts via the settings in Hourly. Once connected, you can map Hourly’s projects or clients to corresponding Xero accounts.

Unlike most time tracking software options, once you generate invoices in Hourly, they can be automatically exported and recorded in Xero under the designated accounts, including all relevant details like client information, amounts, and dates. This integration not only saves time but also ensures accuracy in your financial records by reducing manual data entry errors.
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Time Tracking Invoicing Software

A free time tracking and invoicing app that's enjoyable to use

Create invoices in your sleep

When it comes to tallying the totals and collating the hours, Hourly’s automated time tracking tool has already done the work for you. Just select your client and choose from all recorded billable hours and expenses to instantly send a highly polished invoice.

Quickly fill in the blanks

Invoice amount not adding up? No worries. Hourly immediately shows you any missed time entries by client or project so you can immediately fill in the blanks.

Never forget a time entry

Hourly’s custom reminders serve as a gentle nudge for team members, encouraging them to make time tracking a regular part of their daily routine.

Plus, with a flexible input method that allows for time entries after the fact, your team members will be more motivated to log their billable time in a way that suits them.

Hourly’s custom reminders ensure that time entry is no longer a chore, but a simple, integrated step in your workday.

Build trust and rapport with all your clients

With every minute accounted for, show clients exactly how long each task was worked on with comprehensive breakdowns by team member, project and date. At Hourly, we believe invoices do more than just facilitate payments. They also reflect employee productivity and organisational accountability.

Good user experience keeps team members motivated

Hourly’s bar graph display is a powerful motivational tool that visually encapsulates a user’s time investment in a project. By placing a visual representation of time front and centre, it provides immediate feedback on work patterns and progress.

This graphical display transforms abstract hours into tangible bars that grow with each entry, offering a satisfying visual cue of accomplishment. It serves as a reminder of goals and achievements, encouraging users to stay focused and manage their time more effectively.

Free Invoice and Time Tracking Software

Have a question?

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions:

How can I generate invoices from the time I've tracked on Hourly?

Unlike other time tracking apps, Hourly simplifies the invoicing process by allowing you to directly generate invoices from the time you've logged against clients and projects. Once you've completed tracking time for a given period, you can navigate to the Invoicing section in Hourly. Here, you can select the client or project, specify the time frame, and review the billable hours you wish to invoice. Hourly automatically compiles this data into a detailed invoice, capturing each task and its duration. You can then customise the final invoice by adding your company logo, adjusting rates if necessary, or appending additional notes before sending it directly to your client via email or downloadable PDF.

Can I track time and generate invoices for multiple clients simultaneously in Hourly?

Yes, Hourly is great for managing multiple clients, allowing you to track time and generate invoices simultaneously across different projects. This feature is especially beneficial for freelancers and agencies that manage several clients or projects at once. You can switch between different tasks and clients throughout the day with just a few clicks, and Hourly accurately logs all entries. When it comes to invoicing, you can select any combination of clients and projects, review the logged hours for each, and generate individual or bulk invoices accordingly. This streamlines the billing process and saves significant administrative time.

How can I resolve issues with syncing invoices between Hourly and Xero?

If you encounter issues with syncing invoices between Hourly and Xero, there are several steps you can take to resolve them. First, ensure that both Hourly and Xero accounts are correctly linked and that the integration settings are properly configured. Check for any discrepancies in client information or account mappings that might prevent data from syncing correctly. For further assistance, Hourly’s support team is available to help troubleshoot problems and provide guidance on maintaining a smooth integration with Xero.

Why is Hourly the best when it comes to free time tracking and invoicing for freelancers?

Hourly excels in providing a comprehensive solution tailored specifically to meet the dynamic needs of freelancers. What sets Hourly apart is its intuitive design that simplifies the process of tracking time and generating invoices directly from those records. For freelancers juggling multiple clients or projects, Hourly offers the flexibility to switch tasks effortlessly, ensuring accurate and efficient time logging. Additionally, the software’s integration with Xero automates the financial workflow, reducing the manual effort required in bookkeeping and allowing for real-time financial updates.