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Time tracking tips, invoicing guides, and product updates to help freelancers get paid faster.
How to track time across multiple clients without losing track
Juggling five clients in a single week is normal for freelancers. Keeping their hours straight and billable is what separates an easy invoice from a stressful one.
New for Pro: send invoices from your own email domain
Gigtime Pro can now send your invoice and report emails from your own domain — billing@yourstudio.com instead of a generic address. More professional, better deliverability, and set up in minutes.
7 invoicing mistakes that delay your payment (and easy fixes)
Most late payments aren't deadbeat clients — they're invoicing mistakes on the freelancer's side. Seven common ones, and what to do instead.
Why invoicing is free in Gigtime (and how we actually make money)
Most time trackers charge extra for invoicing. Gigtime includes free invoicing on every plan, even Free. Here's the honest reasoning, and how we keep the lights on.
Gigtime's new look: a calmer design and a real home screen
We redesigned Gigtime from the ground up. A new home screen that answers "where do I stand this week?", a warmer look, proper dark mode, and a timer you can finally pause.
Timer vs. manual time tracking: which should you use?
A running timer and after-the-fact logging both work — but not for the same person, or even the same day. Here's how to pick, and why you don't actually have to choose just one.
What your time data reveals about your freelance business
Once you've tracked a few months of hours, the numbers start talking. Here's how to read your own time data to find your best clients, your real rate, and where money is leaking.
How to set your freelance hourly rate (without undercharging)
Most freelancers pick a rate that feels okay and quietly underprice themselves for years. Here's the math behind a rate that actually covers your costs, your taxes, and your time off.
5 time tracking mistakes that quietly cost freelancers money
These aren't dramatic blunders. They're small habits that shave a little off every invoice until you're working for noticeably less than you think.
How to invoice as a freelancer: a step-by-step guide
A plain-English walkthrough of how to create and send a freelance invoice that gets paid on time — what to include, how to number it, and the small details that quietly prevent late payments.
Billable vs. non-billable hours: what freelancers need to track
Not every hour you work is an hour you can bill. Knowing the difference, and tracking both, is how you find out which clients actually make you money.
Time tracking for freelancers: how to log hours that actually get paid
Most freelancers lose money to hours they forgot to write down. Here's a simple way to track your time, what to record, and how to turn those hours into invoices that get paid.
How to get freelance clients to pay on time
Late payments are usually a process problem, not a people problem. A few changes to how you invoice will fix most of them before they start.
Gigtime v1.2 — Full Multi-Language Support
Gigtime v1.2 is live on web and desktop with full multi-language support. English, Spanish, French, and German — across the app, invoices, emails, and PDFs. iOS and Android rolling out this week.
Gigtime v1.1 — UI Refresh, Smarter Notifications & Quality-of-Life Updates
The latest Gigtime release brings a refreshed interface, improved notification system, and dozens of fixes based on your feedback. Plus, app language support is coming soon.