{"id":13020,"date":"2025-08-30T20:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T18:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actonic.de\/?p=13020"},"modified":"2025-08-30T20:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T18:29:21","slug":"how-to-track-billable-and-non-billable-hours-in-jira-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actonic.de\/en\/how-to-track-billable-and-non-billable-hours-in-jira-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Track Billable and Non-Billable Hours in Jira Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Tracking both billable and non-billable hours is essential for project profitability, resource planning, and accurate client invoicing. While Jira provides a native time logging feature, it doesn\u2019t distinguish between billable and non-billable work out of the box. This is where <strong>Timesheet Builder<\/strong> comes in \u2014 offering a powerful yet simple way to separate, monitor, and report on different types of work with <em>custom attributes<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Why Tracking Billable vs. Non-Billable Hours Matters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accurate invoicing:<\/strong> Ensure clients are billed only for the work you agreed upon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Profitability insights:<\/strong> Understand how much time your team spends on activities that don\u2019t directly generate revenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better forecasting:<\/strong> Plan resources and budgets more effectively by knowing where your team\u2019s time goes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Limitations of Jira\u2019s Native Time Logging<\/h2>\n<p>Out of the box, Jira records only the total time spent per issue. It doesn\u2019t categorize that time as billable or non-billable, leaving teams to manage this separation manually in spreadsheets \u2014 a process prone to human error and time-consuming reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How Timesheet Builder Solves This<\/h2>\n<p>With Timesheet Builder\u2019s <strong>custom attributes<\/strong>, you can add an extra layer of detail to every time log. One of the most popular setups is a toggle called <i>Billable<\/i>\u00a0with options like <strong>Billable (ON)<\/strong> and <strong>Non-Billable (OFF)<\/strong>. See how you can add a worklog with Billable label:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AtDilwLcKXQ&amp;list=PLVmELdg-hUCemrTUTLUnYPZ68vw6lkKGK&amp;index=4&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]To start using this feature on team level, please add this attribute to your team.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your team<\/li>\n<li>Click Edit team &#8211; General information in the right top corner<\/li>\n<li>Open Worklogs in the left menu<\/li>\n<li>Click Add attribute and select Billable attribute<\/li>\n<li>Click Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-80FQnCAi6k&amp;list=PLVmELdg-hUCemrTUTLUnYPZ68vw6lkKGK&amp;index=2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Reporting on Billable and Non-Billable Hours<\/h2>\n<p>Once your team consistently tags their work, Timesheet Builder makes reporting effortless. You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group by attribute<\/strong> to view both categories side-by-side.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export data<\/strong> for invoicing or internal analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This level of detail allows you to identify trends, adjust workloads, and make data-driven decisions about where your team\u2019s efforts are best spent.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AtDilwLcKXQ&amp;list=PLVmELdg-hUCemrTUTLUnYPZ68vw6lkKGK&amp;index=4&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Pro Tips for Accurate Time Tracking<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make the <em>Work Type<\/em> attribute mandatory for all time logs.<\/li>\n<li>Train your team on the difference between billable and non-billable activities.<\/li>\n<li>Review reports weekly to catch and correct misclassified hours early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Start Tracking Like a Pro Today<\/h2>\n<p>By combining Jira\u2019s flexible issue tracking with Timesheet Builder\u2019s powerful custom attributes, you can master the art of separating billable and non-billable hours. The result? More accurate invoices, clearer insights, and better business decisions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.atlassian.com\/apps\/1227537\/timesheet-builder-time-tracking-and-worklog-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Try Timesheet Builder for free<\/strong><\/a> and start tracking with confidence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tracking both billable and non-billable hours is essential for project profitability, resource planning, and accurate client invoicing. While Jira provides a native time logging feature, it doesn\u2019t distinguish between billable and non-billable work out of the box. 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