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# What Is a Good Way to Track Billable Hours by Client and Project?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/track-billable-hours-client-project/
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:21:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T21:21:04.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

A practical way to **track billable hours by client and project** is to have every professional record time entries linked to a client, project and activity, apply the right rate automatically, review the entries before billing and send approved amounts to the billing system.

In **Jestor**, time entries, rates and projects are connected, so billing is based on accurate data.

## Why are billable hours often lost?

Professionals record time at the end of the week from memory, or not at all. Small tasks are never registered.

Invoices underestimate the work done, and the firm loses revenue it has already earned.

Clients also question invoices that lack detail.

## What problems does time tracking solve?

- Unrecorded billable work
- Time entries reconstructed from memory
- Wrong rates applied
- Invoices without detail
- No view of hours per client or project

## How do I track billable hours in Jestor?

1. **Create a time entries table** with professional, client, project, activity, date and hours.
2. **Link rates** by professional or service and calculate amounts with formulas.
3. **Mark entries** as billable or non-billable.
4. **Review and approve** entries before billing.
5. **Send approved totals** to **Omie** or **Conta Azul**, where invoices are issued.

| Field              | Purpose                |
| ------------------ | ---------------------- |
| Client and project | Where the time goes    |
| Activity           | Detail for the invoice |
| Billable flag      | What can be charged    |
| Rate and amount    | Value of the work      |

## How do I make time entry easier?

A short form or the action bar (Ctrl+K) lets professionals log time in seconds, right after the task.

Daily logging is far more accurate than weekly reconstruction.

## Why use Jestor for billable hours?

- **Fast entry**: time logged in seconds.
- **Rate formulas**: amounts calculated automatically.
- **Review step**: entries approved before billing.
- **ERP integration**: invoices issued in the ERP with native **Omie** and **Conta Azul** connections.

Hours data also reveals which clients or projects consume more time than their fees cover, which helps renegotiate or adjust scope.

Partners can review hours by client each month and spot problems before they become unprofitable relationships.

This is how you track billable hours by client and project and bill for the work you do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Jestor issue invoices?

No. Invoices are issued in your ERP; Jestor sends the approved amounts.

### Can I get free setup help?

Yes. The Jestor team helps at no cost at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Can I see hours by client?

Yes. Dashboards group hours by client, project and professional.

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