Use cases · Individuals
Your whole business, handled by one person.
Running your own business? Quote, track time, invoice, get paid and see what landed, all in one place.
What it solves
The jobs, in one place.
Quotes in one tool, invoices in another.
Quotes that become invoices
Send a quote the client can accept, then turn it into an invoice in one click.
Send quotesDocuments that don't look like yours.
Invoices in your own branding
Your logo and details on every document, numbered automatically. Download the PDF, or email it from Billable on Pro.
Create invoicesHours tracked here, billed from a spreadsheet.
Time that bills itself
Track with a timer or by hand, then put the hours straight onto an invoice.
Time trackingForeign payments land short, and you can't see why.
Multi-currency, with the cost of getting paid
Invoice in the client's currency, see everything in yours, and record what each transfer took.
Multi-currencyChasing late invoices by hand.
Overdue reminders
Send reminders yourself or let Billable do it automatically. Emailing is part of Pro.
Payment remindersReceipts, payouts and files all over the place.
Expenses, contractors and documents
Log expenses with receipt photos, record contractor payouts, and attach documents to the work.
ExpensesCompared with other tools
Instead of stitching tools together.
| Job | Billable | Other tools |
|---|---|---|
| Bill the hours you track | Tracked time goes onto an invoice. | Toggl Track tracks hours but doesn't invoice. Jibble clocks staff and doesn't invoice either. |
| Track time and invoice in the same tool | Time, quotes and invoices together. | Wave has no time tracking. |
| Pay and track contractors | Contractors, rates and payouts on your dashboard. | Harvest and Wave have no contractor payouts. FreshBooks and Bonsai are limited. Billable vs Harvest Billable vs Wave Billable vs FreshBooks Billable vs Bonsai |
| Run more than one business | Separate businesses under one login and one subscription. | Harvest, FreshBooks and Bonsai don't offer multiple businesses on one login. Billable vs Harvest Billable vs FreshBooks Billable vs Bonsai |
| See what a foreign payment really paid | Shows what the transfer fee and exchange-rate margin took. | Harvest invoices in several currencies but doesn't show what you actually receive. |
| Pay one price as you grow | Free for 1 active project, then $9/mo or $90/yr. Unlimited clients. | FreshBooks caps clients by tier. Bonsai is tiered. Harvest charges per seat plus usage fees. Billable vs FreshBooks Billable vs Bonsai Billable vs Harvest |
Being fair
When another tool fits better.
Another tool suits you better if you need:
- Clients paying by card straight from the invoice.
- Full double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements.
- Proposals and e-signed contracts in the same tool.
Plan
Free, then Pro.
$9/mo or $90/yr
Free for 1 active project. Pro adds unlimited active projects, multiple businesses, emailed invoices, quotes and reminders, and no Billable credit.
- Everything for your own use is free
- Flat price, no per-user fees
- Cancel anytime
Also see
Billable for teamsSmall agencies and businesses.
Run your business from one place.
Get started freeFree for 1 active project · then $9/month · Cancel anytime