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Freelance Retainer Hours Tracker and Usage Report

Know when a monthly retainer is about to run out. Log client tasks, see remaining hours and share a transparent usage CSV.

Monthly retainer

Client nameMonthHours includedMonthly retainer fee ($)

Add completed work

TaskDateHours spent

Retainer health

Hours consumed—

Hours remaining—

Utilization—

Effective $/hour so far—

Data stays in this browser's local storage; there is no team sync or backup. Export CSV frequently. This tool does not decide whether overtime is billable under your contract.

Track the work included in a client retainer

A monthly retainer might include a fixed number of hours or deliverables. Without a usage log, a freelancer may discover at the end of the month that extra requests consumed more time than the agreement covers. RetainerPulse shows the consumed and remaining allowance and keeps a task-level record for client conversations.

Enter the monthly allowance and fee, then log completed work with a date and hours. Each client/month combination has its own browser-local records. Export a CSV for the client or your records. This is not a shared approval system or a timer; the underlying contract determines what happens when hours run out.

How to use RetainerPulse

Solo consultants and small agencies tracking hours included in client retainers.

Step-by-step workflow

Enter the client, month, included hours and monthly fee.
Log each task with date and time spent; monitor hours used and remaining.
Export the task-level CSV before clearing local browser data.

Important limits & notes

Data is stored in localStorage on this device; no multi-user approval, shared sync or automatic billing.

Frequently Asked Question

Q: Can I send a usage report to a client?

A: Yes. Export a CSV of logged tasks and hours; review it before sending.