Practical, plain-English articles about billable hours, invoicing and billing software. Written for solo attorneys, consultants and freelancers who bill by the hour.
A free billable hours template (CSV, opens in Excel or Google Sheets) with the exact columns that make invoicing painless — plus how to use it and when you'll outgrow it.
· 4 min read
Seven time and billing tools for independent consultants compared on price, invoicing, data ownership and what happens when you stop paying — including free options.
· 5 min read
What time and billing software really costs over 5 years: subscription apps vs one-time purchase programs, the read-only trap, and which model fits a solo practice.
· 5 min read
A practical system for tracking billable hours: increments, matters, descriptions that survive client review, and the habits that stop hours from leaking.
· 6 min read
Looking for a Timeslips alternative? We compare subscription apps, one-time desktop programs and a spreadsheet on price, data ownership and what happens when you stop paying.
· 5 min read