Freelancers Union estimates that freelancers lose $50,000 over a career through undercharging caused by poor time records. This Timesheet makes accurate time tracking a 2-minute daily habit instead of a weekly guessing game.

What’s inside this Timesheet template

• Daily start and end time log — clock-in style recording for accurate attendance tracking
• Break deduction calculator — automatically subtracts unpaid breaks from billable time
• Public holiday log — mark non-working days so weekly summaries stay accurate
• Year-end summary — total hours worked, total billable, and total revenue for the full year

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.