Built for this kind of work.
Keep a freelancer’s working record connected to the deliverables a client recognizes. This freelance timesheet lets you describe the article, design, edit or other output beside the time spent on it, while a billable flag separates chargeable work from internal activity. It works best when you update it soon after a session rather than reconstructing a week from memory. Use one sheet per client when you plan to share it, and keep other clients’ names out of the notes. The template is an hours record rather than a contract or invoice. Confirm how revisions, meetings and project administration are treated under your agreement before billing.
What’s in the template
The blank form includes 16 entry rows and space to identify the person or team, reporting period and reviewer. Add rows in the editable files when your reporting period needs more detail.
How to use it
- Choose one client and the reporting period.
- Name the deliverable or activity for each interval.
- Record times, breaks and the reviewed billable flag.
- Check approved billable work before creating an invoice.
Keep the record useful
- Keep different clients’ records separate when sharing.
- Record revisions distinctly from the first draft.
- Confirm whether meetings are included in the agreed fee.
These are recordkeeping tools, not payroll or legal advice. Confirm your own break, overtime, approval and billing rules. Do not include patient details, children's personal information or other sensitive information in general work notes.
Using it in Google Sheets
Download the Excel file, upload it to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets. Check the imported formulas and time formats with a sample entry before relying on totals. For shared teams, set access deliberately and keep a clean master copy.