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Track work, calculate billable hours, set an hourly rate, estimate project cost and validate margin before sending a quote or reviewing a client engagement.

Workflow

Track real sessions first when possible. Use billable hours to calibrate your hourly rate, estimate project pricing, then check margin before sharing a professional estimate or quote in Budget Pro.

Operational use cases

New client estimate

Turn scope and expected hours into a defensible price.

Billable hours review

Compare tracked time against what the project paid for.

Rate adjustment

Update pricing when costs or available hours change.

Continuation flow

After estimating freelance pricing, build a client-ready estimate with Budget Pro, then use the Checklist to organize client deliverables and Time Tracking to improve the next quote.

FAQ

How do I calculate billable hours?

Track sessions, separate client work from admin time and use the billable total when calculating project value.

How do I estimate freelance pricing?

Multiply estimated hours by your hourly rate, add a margin for revision risk, then check the project margin.

What should I do after a project ends?

Compare tracked hours with the original estimate so your next quote reflects real work value.

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