ClockFuelOpen accountThe basic calculation is simple: tracked hours multiplied by your hourly rate. The tricky part is converting minutes correctly and remembering what the result represents. ClockFuel displays an estimate of the value of tracked time, not a bank balance or confirmation that a client has paid.
Example: 1 hour 20 minutes at $45/hour = (1 + 20/60) x $45 = $60 in estimated tracked-time value.
Convert minutes before multiplying
Thirty minutes is 0.5 hours, not 0.30 hours. Divide minutes by 60. A session lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes is 2.5 hours. At $40 per hour, that is 2.5 x $40 = $100. For a 45-minute session at $60 per hour, use 45 / 60 x $60 = $45. Keep the original time record instead of repeatedly rounding each small interval.
Separate a goal from an actual total
If you plan to work 7 hours at $50 per hour, your daily target is $350. That is the value of your planned day, not money already earned. After 3.5 tracked hours, the estimate is $175 and the time target is halfway complete. You can miss a planned target without having made an error in your time record.
Use the rate that applied to the work
Check the hourly-rate field before starting a session. ClockFuel keeps the recorded rate with the completed session, so a later rate change should not reprice past work. If a job contains sessions at different rates, review the individual lines in the invoice draft rather than multiplying every historical hour by today's rate.
Do not confuse estimated earnings with take-home pay
Tracked-time estimates do not automatically account for expenses, unpaid invoices, flat-fee agreements, or other adjustments. For a fixed-price project, the timer can show effort, but the agreed project price may be different. Keep your payment records separate and review the agreement before using a time-based total in an invoice.
A ClockFuel product guide, created with AI assistance from the current app workflow. Examples are illustrative. For button-by-button instructions, see Help.