Free Hourly Invoice Generator

Consultants, contractors and agencies who bill by the hour need an invoice that shows exactly what time was spent where. This generator lets you list every task with its own hours and hourly rate, then totals it all up automatically.

Hourly Invoice Generator

From

Bill To

Tasks

$500.00
Subtotal
$500.00
Total
$500.00

What the Hourly Invoice Generator does

An hourly invoice bills a client for multiple discrete tasks, each recorded with its own hours and hourly rate, then summed into a single grand total — the standard format for consultants and agencies billing time-based work.

Methodology and formula

Line total = Hours (to 2 decimal places) x Hourly rate for that line; Invoice total = Sum of all line totals + Tax, where tax is applied to the summed subtotal.

Worked example

Inputs
Strategy 6h at $150/hr, execution 20h at $90/hr, after-hours support 3h at $180/hr.
Result
Line totals $900 + $1,800 + $540 = $3,240 subtotal before tax.

Billing the three types of work at different rates on one invoice is clearer for the client than splitting it into three invoices, and it makes it obvious where their budget is actually being spent.

When to use this tool

Use this when a single client has multiple tasks at different rates in one billing period. For a single project at one flat rate, the Freelance Invoice Generator is simpler; for retainer clients billed on a fixed schedule, use the Recurring Invoice Generator.

About the Hourly Invoice Generator

Time tracking to invoice

Export your tracked hours from Toggl, Harvest, Clockify or a spreadsheet, then transcribe each task into a line item here. Grouping similar tasks (e.g. 'Design revisions — 4.5h') is usually clearer for the client than a per-day timesheet.

Different rates for different work

Because each row has its own hourly rate, you can bill strategy at one rate, execution at another, and after-hours support at a third — on the same invoice. This is much cleaner than sending three separate invoices.

Rounding

Hours are stored to two decimals (e.g. 1.75 = 1 hour 45 minutes). Line totals are calculated exactly and only rounded at the invoice grand total.

Frequently asked questions

Can I mix hourly and fixed-fee items?

Yes. Set the hours to 1 and the rate to the fixed fee for a project-based line.

Does it handle overtime rates?

Yes — just add a separate line for overtime hours at your overtime rate.

Can I attach a timesheet?

The PDF only contains the invoice, but you can send your timesheet as a separate attachment in the same email.

Is tax calculated on labour?

It depends on your jurisdiction. This generator applies the single tax rate you enter to the full subtotal.

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