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Project Billable Types: Hourly, Flat Fee, and Contingency

Pick how a project is billed so its invoices come out right without manual fixes

Applies to: Premium · LawBillity

Each project has a billable type that decides how its time turns into invoice amounts. Pick the right one when you set up the project, and its invoices come out right without manual adjustments.

Which Type to Choose

Type
How it works
Use it for
Hourly
Hours logged × rate = invoice amount.
Most client work you bill by the hour.
Flat Fee
A fixed price, however many hours you work.
Work with a defined scope and an agreed price.
Contingency
What you bill depends on the outcome.
Legal cases and performance-based work.

Setting the Billable Type

  1. Open the project, or create a new one. See How to Create a New Project.
  2. Go to the Billing tab.
  3. Choose the Billable Type.
  4. Save the project.

Add New Project Dialog

The Add New Project dialog, where you set the client, lead, billable type, and budget.

The type is used when you select the project's entries for an invoice.

Common Problems