Time billing, the Xero way
Guides on turning tracked time into Xero invoices, billing retainers, and the numbers that decide whether the work was worth it.
Written by Jonathan Bird, a freelance developer in Brisbane who bills his own client hours this way.
Xero Tracking Categories for Time Billing, Explained
How agencies use Xero tracking categories to report profit by client, team or service, and how Hour Cap applies up to two categories per invoice line automatically.
Billable vs Non-Billable Hours, Explained
What counts as billable, what does not, and why the most expensive category is billable time that never makes it onto a Xero invoice.
GST/VAT-Ready Invoicing from Tracked Time in Xero (AU/UK/NZ)
Turn billable hours into a tax-correct Xero draft invoice, with GST and VAT rates synced from Xero and worked examples for Australia, the UK and New Zealand.
How to Increase Billable Hours (Without Working More)
Most firms do not need longer days to bill more. They need to capture the billable time they already work and get it onto a Xero invoice.