Free Time Tracker for Freelancers
Track billable hours
Log time, set rates, and generate reports for client invoicing. Free, no account needed.
Time Tracker
Track billable hours and generate invoices from time entries.
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Track billable hours for your freelance work, consulting, or contract projects — completely free, no signup, no app to install. Time is literally money when you bill by the hour, and lost time is lost revenue. Our free time tracker lets you start and stop timers, log hours by client and project, set your hourly rate, and see exactly how much you've earned. Built for freelancers, consultants, attorneys, designers, developers, and anyone who trades time for money. No bloated project management suite, no per-seat pricing, no 14-day trial that expires right when you need it. Just a clean timer that tells you what you've worked and what you're owed.
How to Track Billable Hours
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Set up your clients and rates
Add clients, assign an hourly rate to each, and optionally organize work into projects.
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Start the timer
Click start when you begin working. The timer runs in your browser — switch tabs, it keeps going.
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Log your hours
Stop the timer when you're done. Add a description of what you worked on for your invoice or records.
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Review your earnings
See total hours and earnings by client, project, or date range. Spot which clients are most profitable.
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Export for invoicing
Download a time log to attach to your invoices or import into your billing workflow.
Why Track Time with Holdings?
Built for freelancers
Not a scaled-down enterprise tool. Designed specifically for independent workers who bill by the hour.
Earnings calculated live
See your earnings update in real time as the timer runs. Know exactly what a meeting or task cost your client.
Client and project breakdowns
Track which clients get the most hours and which projects are eating time without proportional pay.
Free forever, no limits
No per-user pricing, no feature gates, no trial that expires. Track unlimited hours across unlimited clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do freelancers track billable hours?
The best approach is starting a timer when you begin client work and stopping it when you finish. Log a brief description with each entry. At invoicing time, export your time log and attach it to your invoice. Our tool handles all of this in your browser.
Should I track non-billable hours too?
Yes. Tracking admin time, marketing, bookkeeping, and business development shows you the real ratio of billable to total hours worked. Most freelancers find they're only billable 60-70% of the time, which matters when setting rates.
How do I know if I'm charging enough per hour?
Calculate your target annual income, add 30% for taxes and benefits, add business expenses, then divide by realistic billable hours (usually 1,000-1,500/year). If your rate doesn't cover that, it's time to raise prices.
Can I use time tracking data on my invoices?
Absolutely. Export your time log and attach it to your invoice so clients can see exactly what they're paying for. Transparency builds trust and reduces billing disputes.
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