Make your every hour count with
freelance time tracking

Track your projects, see how you spend your time, and earn more money with time tracking software for freelancers

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Increase your productivity by up to 30%, get more done and make more money.

Automate your reports

See how much time projects take, create reports in seconds, and bill your clients accordingly.

Have more free time

Discover and eliminate time leaks, and free up hours you didn't think you had.

DeskTime for freelancers

Want to make your freelancer workday more productive and efficient? DeskTime is a time and productivity tracking app that tracks projects, automatically generates reports and requires zero manual input. With DeskTime, you'll know exactly how much time you dedicated to each task and project and prove it to your customer.

Top DeskTime features for freelance time tracking

Track and manage your projects

DeskTime project tracking lets you see precisely how much time you're spending on certain projects. It allows you to charge your clients accurately, and estimate the time required for similar projects in the future.

Create custom reports weekly, monthly or whenever you need it

Many customers don't realize how much time things take. DeskTime shows how long you've spent on tasks, and allows you to generate reports using this data in seconds. Simply download and share with your clients.

Log offline time

Don't let clients waste your time. Unnecessary meetings and long phone calls are all included in non-billable hours, and in the end, you're losing money. Whenever this happens, log in this time with DeskTime, and start charging for offline hours, too.

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3 Track your time

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Why freelancers need time tracking

Meet Elīna – a freelance UX specialist and co-founder of Younger. ''Time tracking helps a lot when you need to send out the bills,'' she says. Watch the interview where Elīna shares other reasons why freelancers should be tracking their own time.

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Frequently asked questions

Freelancers who don't track time tend to underbill—either by forgetting to log smaller tasks, underestimating how long work takes, or failing to charge for time spent in client calls and meetings. In addition, many employers require proof of work, and accurate time logs are an important part of building trust. A dedicated time tracking tool like DeskTime captures all of this automatically, ensuring every billable hour is accounted for and that invoices reflect the actual work delivered.

DeskTime is perfect for freelancers who want an automated background tracker to prove their hours to clients while utilizing built-in break reminders to prevent burnout.

To use DeskTime's automatic time and productivity tracking, you need to install the DeskTime Windows, Linux, or macOS app which will work in the background to monitor the active apps and websites on the device. Of course, you can also manually add time logs via the DeskTime website or mobile app, but to get the most accurate data, we recommend using the DeskTime desktop app.

Yes, DeskTime tracks the precise time dedicated to individual client tasks and projects, allowing you to generate and download customized reports in just seconds. These detailed breakdown reports can be seamlessly shared with clients to justify invoicing and provide complete transparency.

DeskTime allows freelancers to easily record "Offline Time" manually after completing away-from-desk tasks like phone calls, brainstorming sessions, or strategy meetings. It can also automatically sync appointments with Outlook or Google Calendar. This prevents important client interactions from turning into non-billable, unpaid gaps in your day.

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Make your every hour count with freelance time tracking