How Ansh, a Freelance Web Developer, Started Charging Accurately with Built-in Time Tracking

Ansh was losing money due to guesswork billing and hidden hours. With Lancers Club, he tracked time for every task, billed accurately, and increased his freelance income—without working more.

Profession: Freelance Web Developer

Used: Lancers Club (Beta Access)

The Problem: Guesswork Cost Him Billable Hours

Ansh, a freelance full-stack developer based in Hyderabad, had built dozens of client websites—but his income didn’t reflect his effort.

Here’s what was holding him back:

• No proper tracking of hours for bug fixes, testing, or calls
• Estimating time manually and underquoting projects
• Forgetting to bill for last-minute changes and scope additions
• Manually creating invoices without task breakdowns
• Feeling undervalued despite delivering high-quality work

“I was building great apps but billing like a beginner.”

The Breakthrough: Real-Time Tracking with Lancers Club

Ansh found Lancers Club through a developer Slack group and joined during its beta launch. The time tracking and task-based billing features clicked instantly with his workflow.

He set up his first project in under 20 minutes and started logging hours live—per task, per project, and per client.

What Ansh Did Differently with Lancers Club

Within the first week, Ansh completely transformed how he managed and billed freelance development projects:

1. Created detailed project tasks for design, backend, deployment, and bug support
2. Tracked time live, paused and resumed between sessions
3. Set hourly rates by task type (e.g., ₹1,200/hour for consulting, ₹800/hour for coding)
4. Auto-attached time logs to invoices with task descriptions
5. Shared his calendar to let clients book feedback/review calls
6. Sent GST-ready invoices with breakdowns that boosted client trust

“I finally had data to back my rates. Clients respected the transparency—and I stopped second-guessing my value.”

Features That Helped Ansh Track Time and Bill Right

1. Real-Time Time Tracking
Track coding, debugging, and client meetings—all from one dashboard.

2. Task-Based Logging
Log hours per task/module (e.g., API integration, UI cleanup, testing).

3. Hourly Rate Setup
Assign rates to specific services: development, consulting, support.

4. Timesheet-Based Invoicing
Export tracked hours into client-ready, professional invoices.

5. Built-In Calendar
Let clients book review slots without email chaos or WhatsApp pings.

6. Payment Dashboard
Track overdue invoices and upcoming payments—no need to follow up manually.

Real Results After Switching to Lancers Club

In just a few weeks, Ansh experienced clear business improvements:

• Billed 30% more without increasing his workload
• Reduced unpaid work caused by scope creep
• Got paid faster thanks to transparent time logs and reminders
• Quoted more confidently for future projects

“Lancers Club didn’t just help me track time—it helped me grow up as a business.”

Why Lancers Club Works for Freelance Developers

Generic invoicing apps didn’t understand Ansh’s workflow. But Lancers Club did. It’s built to support how freelancers actually work—especially developers who:

• Switch between tasks quickly
• Handle multiple revisions and bug reports
• Need to justify time spent without friction
• Offer hourly or fixed-cost packages

Ready to Charge What You’re Worth?

If you’re a freelance developer tired of guesswork billing, Lancers Club gives you real-time tracking, clean invoices, and full control over your earnings.

👉 Create your free Lancers Club account today — Built for Freelancers. Trusted by Developers.

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