The Billable Blog
More from the blog.
Page 4 of 6 — practical, no-fluff guides on invoicing, pricing, cash flow, taxes and keeping the money side of your business in order.
Getting Paid by Overseas Clients Without Losing Money on the Way
Getting paid by overseas clients loses money to bank fees and hidden FX margins. Here's where it goes, how to keep more of it, and what to record when it lands.
When One Client Is 60% of Your Income
Client concentration risk: how to work out what share of your income one client controls, when it turns dangerous, and how to fix it without firing anyone.
What Your Payment Provider Actually Keeps
Your payment provider keeps more than its stated fee — most hides in the exchange rate. How to work out the real cost of an international payment, step by step.
Timesheets as Evidence: Using Tracked Time to Defend a Quote
When a fixed-fee project doubles in size, asking for more sounds like complaining — unless you can show why. How to log time so a change order gets a yes.
How to Track Time Without Micromanaging Yourself
Most freelancers quit time tracking because it feels like surveillance. Done right, it's not a productivity score — it's evidence of whether your prices work.
Push Notifications: The Things You'd Otherwise Forget
Billable sends push notifications to your phone and desktop: a morning digest of overdue, due and draft invoices, plus alerts for expiring quotes and timers.
Invoicing for AI-Assisted Contract Work
AI made you faster, and hourly billing punished you for it. How to price and invoice AI-assisted contract work so the time you save stays your profit.
Remote Work Tax Traps: Where You Live vs. Where You Earn
Live in one country, bill clients in another? How tax residency, income source and tax treaties decide who taxes remote income, and how to avoid paying twice.
Retainers vs. Project Fees: Which One Should You Charge?
Retainers vs. project fees: projects pay well but arrive in bursts, retainers are steady but can creep. How to choose, price and structure each one.