Eclipse workflow glossary
Billable Hours.
Billable hours are units of professional work that can be charged to a client under an engagement agreement.
Plain-language definitionPractical applicationCommon misconceptions
In practice
How billable hours shows up in the work.
Law firms, agencies, accounting firms, consultants, and other professional services teams use billable hours to connect work performed with client invoices.
What do people often misunderstand?
- Billable time is not the same as worked time; internal admin time may be non-billable.
- A captured billable hour may still be written down before invoicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Billable Hours?
Billable hours are units of professional work that can be charged to a client under an engagement agreement.
Why does billable hours matter?
Law firms, agencies, accounting firms, consultants, and other professional services teams use billable hours to connect work performed with client invoices.
What terms are related to Billable Hours?
realization-rate, utilization-rate, wip
Turn the concept into a working system