Include preparation with delivery
Record research on the same engagement as the client workshop it supports.
Track time. Get paid.
Time tracking for consultancies
Capture the preparation behind your consulting engagements. Track research and client sessions against the same project so your timesheet reflects the full effort.
Free for 14 days — every feature, no credit card, no automatic charge.
Track quickly. Fix the day clearly.
Keep interruptions with the client
Switch to the right project when an advisory call interrupts another assignment.
Explain the work when billing
Write notes that distinguish preparation from meeting time.
TimeLodge records consulting effort. It does not decide professional obligations or the scope of your engagement agreement.
Get started with time tracking
- 1Select the consulting engagement
- 2Record preparation and workshop time
- 3Switch when the client changes
- 4Review the engagement before billing
Questions about time tracking for consultancies
- How do I track consulting preparation time?
- Record preparation against the engagement, using a task or note to distinguish it from client sessions. Set billability according to your agreement. Even when preparation is included in a fixed fee, its hours help explain delivery effort.
- Should I record research included in a fixed consulting fee?
- Yes. It helps you understand delivery effort. Check its billable setting and your agreement before treating recorded research as an additional charge.
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