Harvard Business Review research found that the average person underestimates their workweek by 5.5 hours — worth roughly $21,000 per year at a $75 hourly rate. This Timesheet captures every billable hour so that money stays where it belongs.

What’s inside this Timesheet template

• Multiple client tracking — separate logs per client on individual tabs, summary view on the front sheet
• Overtime tracker — hours beyond your defined working week flagged automatically
• Project profitability tab — total time spent on each project compared to the fee agreed
• Approval column — a status field for managers to mark timesheets as reviewed and approved

How to use this Timesheet template

1. Click above and save your copy to Google Drive.
2. Enter your hourly rates for each client in the rate configuration tab.
3. Log time in the daily sheet — even 15-minute increments add up to significant value over a month.
4. Review the billable percentage each Friday — if it is under 70%, adjust next week’s priorities.
5. Export the monthly summary to generate accurate invoices with full time breakdowns attached.

Why Google Sheets for Timesheet?

For freelancers and small agencies, a Google Sheets timesheet is more reliable than most time tracking apps because it never has a server outage during your billing run. Your data lives in Drive, not on a third-party server.

Frequently asked questions

Is this suitable for teams or just individuals?

For teams, create one copy per team member and use a summary sheet that pulls totals from each individual timesheet. This gives managers a consolidated view without everyone editing the same sheet.

Can I track non-billable time too?

Yes. The billable column lets you mark each entry as billable or non-billable. The summary calculates both totals so you can see your utilisation rate — billable hours as a percentage of total working time.

What if I work different hourly rates for different clients?

The rate configuration tab stores a different rate per client. The invoice value column multiplies each client’s hours by their specific rate automatically.