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Gildhour for creative & media freelancers
The project fee says $800. The hours say $19.
A flat fee feels good until the third round of revisions. Gildhour records the hours behind every project, so you know what the work paid, and the next quote reflects it.
For photographers, videographers, video and podcast editors, animators, illustrators, voice-over artists, producers and designers.
Free during early access. No account, nothing to download from an app store.
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Fee and hours together
Put the project fee on the job and clock the hours anyway. Insights shows the effective hourly, per client and per kind of work.
2
Revision time that bills
Hours past the agreed number can go on the invoice as their own line, at your rate.
3
Invoices that look the part
Numbered, dated, your payment details, shared as a PDF. Mark it sent, mark it paid.
An example project
The flat fee alone was $25.80 an hour; with revisions billed, $29.35. Example figures.
- Video edit, flat fee
- $800.00
- Edit time, 31 h
- Extra revisions, 4 h at $55
- $220.00
- Invoiced for the project
- $1,020.00
Your hours stay on your phone
No account, no server, no one reading your pay. Gildhour keeps everything on your device and works with no signal. Save a backup file whenever you like, or export a spreadsheet for your accountant.
Jobs this fits
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Video editor
- Animator
- Illustrator
- Voice-over artist
- Podcast editor
- Music producer
- Freelance journalist
- Photo retoucher
- UGC content creator
- Live-stream technician
- 3D designer
- Presentation designer
Questions from creative & media freelancers
Can I track several projects for one client?
Yes. One job per project, or one per client with notes on each shift.
Does it count my render time?
Only if you clock it. Tap Break to pause for renders.
Can I add stock or licence costs?
Yes, as an expense with a label. It shows as a reimbursement on the invoice.
Does it store my files?
No. Gildhour records time, money and invoices only.