Clearmargin

Your $200/hr rate isn't $200/hr profit.

Track every hour, allocate overhead, bill retainers and overages, and see what you actually keep per client.

Consultants dashboard in Clearmargin

A day with Clearmargin

1

Client inquiry comes in

New leads arrive via your booking page or direct outreach. Capture the opportunity and move them into your pipeline.

2

Build a proposal with defined scope

Create a proposal with deliverables, timeline, and pricing. Smart estimates draw from your history so you price with confidence.

3

Track hours with standard and overtime rates

Start timers for client work, meetings, and travel. Standard and overtime rates apply automatically based on your rate configuration.

4

Generate invoice with minimum billing applied

Invoice from tracked time with minimum billable hours enforced per rate type. No more underbilling short sessions.

5

View per-client profitability

See revenue, labor cost, overhead, and true margin per client. Know which engagements actually make you money.

Everything you need

Time tracking with rate types

Standard, overtime, and rush rates. Track client work, meetings, and travel separately with automatic rate application.

Proposals with smart estimates

Build proposals informed by your engagement history. See average hours and margins from similar past projects.

Retainer billing

Set up recurring billing for retainer clients. Track hours against allotments and invoice overages automatically.

Minimum billable hours

Set minimums per rate type. Short calls and quick reviews get billed at your minimum — no more leaving money on the table.

Overhead allocation

Assign shared expenses (software, office, subscriptions) to specific clients or distribute proportionally across engagements.

Client profitability

Revenue minus labor minus overhead equals the number that matters. See true margin per client at a glance.

Mileage tracking

Log drives to client sites and meetings. IRS standard rate applied automatically for accurate expense tracking.

Tax exports

Schedule C categories, quarterly estimates, and export packages for your accountant. QuickBooks and CSV formats.

Payment schedules

Collect deposits upfront, bill milestones, or invoice monthly. Automated reminders keep cash flow predictable.

See it with Consultants data

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