Reports That Actually Help You Make Decisions.

What time tracking reports should a freelancer run every month?

Start with three. Hours and earnings by client, to see who your business really depends on. Billable versus non-billable time, to see how much admin and business development you are carrying. And this month against last month, to see the trend.

Run them on the same day each month so the comparison is fair. In TimerMVP you build each report once with the filters you want, then run it again whenever you need it. Five minutes a month is enough to know your numbers instead of guessing at them.

• Hours and earnings by client
• Billable versus non-billable time
• Month over month comparison
• Hours by hashtag or type of work

How do I send a client a report of hours worked?

Filter a custom report to the client and the billing period, then export it as a PDF. The report lists each session with its date, duration, and notes, which gives the client a clear account of where their money went. It is the simplest way to head off questions about an invoice.

If the client or your bookkeeper prefers a spreadsheet, export CSV instead. The same data opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or accounting software. Because each session carries its own rate snapshot, the totals match what you billed even if your rate changed during the period.

What can the dashboard tell me about my business?

The dashboard is the report you do not have to build. It shows retainer income, your hours compared with last month, how concentrated your income is in your top client, and which clients have gone quiet. A short worth-a-look list surfaces the items that deserve attention this week.

It also shows per-client effective hourly rate and a weekday-by-hour punch card. The punch card is a grid of when you actually work. If most of your tracked hours land after 8pm, or Mondays are always thin, that is information you can plan around.

How do I find out where my non-billable time goes?

Tag it. Use hashtags like #admin, #sales, or #learning on sessions that are not billed to a client, then filter a report by those tags. Most independent professionals find a surprising amount of unpaid time hiding in email, proposals, and tool setup.

The goal is not to eliminate it. Some of that time builds your business. The goal is to see it clearly so you can price for it. If 10 of your 40 weekly hours are unbillable, your billable rate has to cover all 40, and the report makes that math plain.