A timesheet records the hours you worked so they can be approved and billed. For freelancers and contractors who charge by the hour, it is the backup for an invoice: each line is a date and task, the hours, your rate and the amount, with the total hours and total due at the bottom.
What to include on a timesheet
- Your name or business, and the client the hours are for
- The period (for example the week ending date) and a timesheet number
- One line per day or task: the date and description, hours and rate
- Total hours and the total amount at the agreed rate
- Space for approval, if your client signs off hours before paying
From timesheet to invoice
Because a timesheet is just hours priced at a rate, it converts cleanly into an invoice. Log the week here, then switch to “Invoice” under the preview to bill the same lines with a due date and your payment details. No tax is applied to the timesheet itself — add it on the invoice if you charge it.
How to create a free timesheet
1Choose your currency and enter your details and the client
2Set the week-ending date and your hourly rate
3Add a line per day with the hours worked
4Download the PDF, or convert it to an invoice to bill