Timer or manual entry
Start a timer or add work that has already been completed.
Track the work.
Prepare invoices with clarity.
For freelancers and independent professionals, time tracking connects completed work with an understandable invoice. This workflow shows how clients, projects, hourly rates and billable time fit together.
A clear path
From a task to invoice-ready records.
Useful time tracking records more than duration. It preserves who the work was for, the relevant project, the hourly rate and whether the time is billable.
Client and project
Give every entry the context needed for questions and invoices later.
Billable status and rate
Mark billable time and assign the appropriate hourly rate.
Export and invoice
Filter the period and prepare the entries for invoicing.
What each entry needs
A few fields, a clear origin.
A later total remains understandable only when every row keeps its client, project and billing status.
Client and project
Prevent work from disappearing into one unsorted total.
Description
A short note makes the service easier to understand later.
Hourly rate
A default client rate saves repetition and can still be adjusted per entry.
Billing status
Open, invoiced and non-billable time remain distinct.
| Client | Project | Task | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample client | Website | Concept | tracked | open |
| Example studio | Monthly report | Analysis | tracked | invoiced |
| Sample office | Consulting | Preparation | tracked | non-billable |
Client filterProject filterPeriodBillable
From time tracking to invoicing
Three outputs for three real work steps.
A clean handoff does not require an automatic connection. The important part is having clear and reviewable data.
CSV for review and records
Export filtered entries as CSV for your own analysis or a traceable project record.
Billing summary
Group billable time by client and project while keeping rates and amounts visible.
Billcove handoff as JSON
Timecove creates a JSON file for invoice items when you request it. You decide when to continue in Billcove.
Review before invoicing
Check entries, export and back up.
Filter the required period and review client, project, billing status and hourly rate before starting an export or backup.
RecordTimer entries and manual additions remain distinguishable.
OrganizeClient, project and description give each entry context.
ReviewPeriod, rate and status are visible before export.
Back upYou start backups and exports deliberately.
Time tracking for freelancers without a subscription
Timecove puts this workflow into an interactive tool.
Timecove combines timers, manual entries, clients, projects, hourly rates, filters, CSV and invoice preparation. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. The product page shows the features, price and purchase path.