Projects and tasks
Time entries stay tied to the project context that eventually explains the invoice.
Feature
Time tracking and invoicing that stay connected
If your team tracks time in one tool and invoices in another, billing context gets lost fast. ABH keeps the work log and the invoice in the same workflow.
Short answer
In ABH you log time against a client, project, and task, approve the entries you want to bill, and build the invoice from those approved entries. Each entry moves from unapproved to approved to invoiced, so the same hour cannot be billed twice and nothing billable is left behind.
Track work while it is still fresh
If the current process uses manual invoice sheets, the spreadsheet invoicing alternative explains when connected time records and invoice states are useful. The accounting versus billing comparison explains the separate bookkeeping handoff.
ABH lets freelancers and agency teams log time against clients, projects, and tasks as the work happens. That keeps billable hours visible before the month ends.
Instead of reconstructing the invoice later, you review approved time and generate the bill from the actual entries. The description you wrote on the day becomes the line item the client reads.
- Track hours by client, project, and task
- Keep team-member context attached to each entry
- See which entries are unapproved, approved, or already invoiced
How a week of time becomes an invoice
A typical cycle has four steps. First, each person logs time with a short note on what was delivered. Second, the owner reviews the week and approves what is billable. Third, the invoice is created from the approved entries, grouped by task or date. Fourth, the client receives a public invoice link where they can read the lines and download the PDF without creating an account.
Because an entry is marked as invoiced once it is on a bill, the next invoice starts from what is left. That removes the most common month-end question: was this already billed?
Why this matters for agencies
Time tracking alone is not the goal. The real value is turning tracked work into invoice line items that a client can understand without another explanation meeting.
That is especially useful for agencies running several active projects, revision rounds, support work, and retainer overages at the same time. Our guide on writing invoices clients do not question covers how to phrase those line items.
What each plan includes
The Free plan covers one client, one project, up to 20 tracked hours and three invoices a month, with an ABH watermark on invoices. Starter ($9.99 a month) removes those limits, adds CSV exports and invoice reminders, and allows up to three team members. Pro ($19.99 a month) adds unlimited team members, retainer and budget tracking, and month-end exports. Plans are flat monthly prices, not per seat.
ABH records payments you receive as manual bookkeeping entries. Your clients pay you directly by bank transfer, card processor, or whatever method you already use; ABH does not process client payments.
At a glance
What the workflow covers
Approval before billing
Only approved entries go onto an invoice, and invoiced entries are not offered again.
Exports and reporting
Keep an exportable record for internal review, client questions, and accountant handoff (Starter and Pro).
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I invoice only some of the time I tracked?
Yes. Only approved entries are offered when you build an invoice, so internal or non-billable time can stay tracked without reaching the client.
Does ABH stop me from billing the same hours twice?
Entries that are already on an invoice are marked as invoiced, so they are not offered again for the next invoice.
Can my client see the invoice without an account?
Yes. Each invoice can have a public link where the client reads the line items and downloads the PDF without signing up.
How many people can track time?
One person on Free, up to three team members on Starter, and unlimited team members on Pro.
Related
Keep exploring
See how proof-backed invoices show the work behind each line →Read the time tracking invoice guide →Write invoices clients do not question →Explore agency billing alternatives →Compare Toggl time tracking and billing →Compare Harvest and ABH for agency billing →Time tracking and invoicing for freelancers →
Make the next invoice easier to explain.
Start with one client, one project, and one clearer billing record.