Time Tracking & Billable Hours

Accurate billable hours flow from time entries to invoices without manual chasing or reconciliation.

66 hrs
Time saved/month
6
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About This Automation

Time tracking and invoicing at design studios requires manual entry, review, and consolidation across multiple tools and team members. Delays in capturing hours, reconciling missing entries, and verifying billable status create bottlenecks that slow invoicing and increase disputes.

Automation consolidates time entries by project, validates billable status against contracts, and prepares invoice line items automatically. The result is faster invoicing, fewer disputes, and more accurate billing records.

Key features
Capture time entries from team members and consolidate them by project and client automatically
Validate billable status and rates against project contracts and rate cards in real time
Flag non-billable or discrepant entries for manual review without blocking the workflow
Prepare invoice line items with correct hours and rates ready for accounting software
Reduce timesheet review cycles and chase-up emails by automating entry collection reminders

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Time Entry Submittedtrigger

Team member logs hours or project board. The automation platform detects the new entry and triggers the workflow.

2. Fetch Project & Rate Data

Automation retrieves project code, client name, and billable rate and a rate card stored.

3. Validate Billable Status

The automation reviews the project type, task category, and contract terms to confirm billable status and apply the correct rate. Flags any mismatches for manual review.

4. Aggregate Hours by Project

Automation consolidates all approved time entries for the same project and client into a single billable line item.

5. Create Invoice in QuickBooks

Automation creates a new invoice with the consolidated line items, billable hours, rates, and client details.

6. Send Invoice via Email

Automation generates a PDF invoice and sends it to the client with a standard payment terms message.

7. Log Completion

Automation updates the project record to mark hours as invoiced and logs the invoice number for audit.

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Estimated Time Saving
66hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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