Milestone invoicing software
- Milestone stages
- Locked
- Hours per milestone
- Proven
- Stage sign-offs
- Faster
Milestone stages
Hours per milestone
Stage sign-offs
What this means
Milestone invoicing bills specific portions of a project budget when defined deliverables or stages are completed, supported by logs of the actual work.
Software developers, builders, architects, and agencies running long-term projects billed in fixed-fee stages.
Delays in milestone sign-off block billing and cash flow
If milestone completion is vague, clients delay approvals, stalling your billing. Without a clear log of the hours and work done for that milestone, you cannot prove completion, leading to project delays and unpaid invoices.
Signs this is happening on your team
- Milestone completion is based on opinions instead of metrics
- Clients demand detailed work logs before signing off on stages
- Finance does not know when a milestone is ready to bill
- Hours logged for one milestone get mixed with the next stage
- Invoices are sent late because work verification takes days
What this costs you
Vague milestone billing slows down invoicing, ties up cash flow in unfinished stages, and creates project scope disputes with clients.
Structured milestone tracking and invoicing
TimeTracker connects project tasks and milestones in one workflow. Team members track hours against specific milestone tags. When a milestone is completed, managers verify the logs and trigger the invoice immediately.
From problem to outcome
- Problem
Vague milestone completion
FeatureProject ManagementOutcomeTask completion metrics on dashboards
- Problem
Missing proof of work
FeatureTimesheetsOutcomeAuditable milestone hour reports
- Problem
Delayed invoicing cycles
FeatureInvoicingOutcomeOne-click milestone billing trigger
How it works in TimeTracker
Define project milestones and payment values
Track hours against specific project milestones
Approve milestone logs when targets are met
Generate milestone invoices with backing reports
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Popular features
Keep projects on track and in budget
Define project phases, set budget caps, and track work progress in real-time. See margins and utilization without building reports manually.
Explore Project Management→Timesheets your team submits on time
Hours build into a timecard as people work. Send the week for approval, lock it once it is signed off, and bill from a number that cannot quietly change.
Explore Timesheets→Invoicing software that bills from tracked hours
Approved time turns into itemised invoice lines with tax and multiple currencies handled for you. Check it over, then send it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do we assign hours to a milestone?
- You can group project tasks under specific milestones. Any hour logged to those tasks maps to the corresponding milestone automatically.
- Can we mix milestone and hourly billing?
- Yes. You can bill a flat fee for the milestone completion and bill additional hours (like extra features) on a T&M basis.
- What happens if a milestone is delayed?
- The system shows the delivery progress and actual hours spent, helping you discuss delays and adjust schedules with the client.
- Can clients track milestone progress?
- Yes, you can share real-time milestone progress bars with clients, keeping them aligned with delivery schedules.
Simplify stage billing
Bill project milestones on time and back them with clean hours. Set up milestone invoicing with TimeTracker today.
Invoice milestones