FreshBooks Time Tracking — Use Teetrack Alongside FreshBooks

Track time in Teetrack, invoice in FreshBooks — accurate billing without double entry.

Track work prepared for invoicing in Teetrack alongside FreshBooks. A manual workflow with time exports; the tools do not transfer data automatically.

Manual workflow with FreshBooks

Teetrack has no native FreshBooks integration. This page shows how to use the two tools together in a complementary workflow.

Each Teetrack account belongs to one person. Shared team reports and automatic transfers between these tools are not part of this workflow.

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Requirements

A FreshBooks account for invoicing and accounting
A Teetrack account for time tracking
Consistent client and project naming between both tools

Follow the manual workflow

Step 1: Set up matching clients and projects in both tools

Create clients in Teetrack that match your FreshBooks client list. Use consistent naming so tracked time maps cleanly to the right FreshBooks invoices.

Step 2: Track time in Teetrack throughout the week

Use Teetrack timers or manual entries to capture billable and non-billable hours against the correct client and project.

Step 3: Export your Teetrack time report

At the end of the billing period, select the project and date range in Teetrack Summary. Check that the entries belong to the intended client, then export CSV or use the totals to create line items in FreshBooks.

Step 4: Create invoices in FreshBooks from tracked time

Use the exported Teetrack data to add time-based line items to your FreshBooks invoice. Include hours, rates, and project descriptions for transparent client billing.

What you can do

Detailed time tracking for accurate invoices: Track time at the project and task level in Teetrack so your FreshBooks invoices are based on real data, not estimates.
Separation of tracking and accounting: Keep time tracking in Teetrack where it is fast and flexible, and accounting in FreshBooks where it is robust and tax-ready.
Client-ready reports: Generate reports of your own time entries, organized by project and tags. Share a PDF timesheet as supporting documentation for a FreshBooks invoice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Teetrack integrate directly with FreshBooks?

There is no native integration. You track time in Teetrack and use the exported data to create accurate invoices in FreshBooks. Consistent client naming makes the process smooth.

Can I automatically send Teetrack hours to FreshBooks?

Not directly. You export time data from Teetrack and add it as line items in FreshBooks. You can also use automation tools like Zapier to bridge the two platforms.

Why not use FreshBooks built-in time tracking?

Teetrack offers richer time tracking features like timers, calendar views, project breakdowns, and team management. FreshBooks excels at invoicing and accounting. Using both gives you the best of each.

How do I handle different billing rates per project?

Set up billable rates per project or client in Teetrack. When you export time data, the rates are included so you can transfer them accurately to FreshBooks invoices.

Is this workflow suitable for freelancers?

Absolutely. Many freelancers track time in a dedicated tool like Teetrack and invoice through FreshBooks. It keeps both workflows clean and purpose-built.

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