A freelance hours log, free.
Log your hours with a start and finish time. See what you’ve earned, what’s been paid, and what each client still owes you.
✓ 100% free ✓ Instant download ✓ Excel for Windows & Mac
| Date | Client | Start | Finish | Hours | Amount | Paid? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 09 Sep | Brightside | 09:00 | 13:00 | 4.00 | $260.00 | Yes |
| Fri 11 Sep | Oak & Pine | 13:00 | 17:00 | 4.00 | $220.00 | Yes |
| Thu 17 Sep | Northfield | 09:00 | 15:30 | 6.00 | $300.00 | |
| Wed 23 Sep | Brightside | 10:00 | 15:00 | 4.50 | $292.50 | |
| Sun 27 Sep | Oak & Pine | 20:00 | 01:00 | 5.00 | $275.00 |
Simple, and it knows who owes you
Hours worked out
Start, finish and break: the hours and amount fill in for you, even past midnight.
Tick off paid work
Mark each entry as paid, and unpaid amounts are shown in red.
Still owed, by client
Your total earned, paid and still owed, plus what each client owes you.
Yours in under a minute
Click “Download it free”
You’ll go to a secure download page. There’s nothing to pay.
Enter your email
The download link is sent straight to your inbox, and you can download it straight away too.
Open it in Excel
Type your client, times and rate, and tick Paid when the money arrives.
Free version or full version
The free log keeps track of hours and money owed. The full Freelancer Hours & Invoice Log adds invoices, due dates and a dashboard.
| Free | Full version · $12.99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours from start and finish times | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earned, paid and still owed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Entries | 50 | 500 |
| Rate per client, set once | – | ✓ |
| Invoices that add up your hours | – | ✓ |
| Overdue and due soon warnings | – | ✓ |
| Sales tax or VAT | – | ✓ |
| Clients tab with balances | – | ✓ |
| Dashboard with chart | – | ✓ |
Hi, I’m Lee
I run Sheet Leveller on YouTube, where I make quick, no-nonsense Excel tutorials. This free log uses the same time formula as my timesheet tutorials, ready to use today.
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. You just enter your email address so the download link can be sent to you.
Will you email me?
Now and then, with new Excel templates and tips. You can unsubscribe at any time with one click.
Does it use macros?
No. It’s a normal .xlsx file, so there’s nothing to enable and no security warnings.
Which versions of Excel does it work with?
Microsoft 365, Excel 2010 or later on Windows, and Excel for Mac.
Know what you’re owed.
Download the free Freelance Hours Log and keep track of every hour.
Download it freeWant invoices and overdue warnings? See the full Freelancer Hours & Invoice Log.