Project budgets that warn you early
Set a budget on a project in hours or in fees, optionally resetting every month, with an alert percentage. The Budgets report shows how fast hours and fees are burning and flags projects at 80% and 100%. Budgets are on every plan.
Last reviewed October 2026. Free to start, no credit card.
Setting a budget
- Choose the kind. A budget in hours, or in fees.
- Set the amount, and the reset. A one-off total for the project, or a monthly budget that resets each month, which suits retainers.
- Set the alert. The percentage at which you want to be told, so you hear about an overrun before it happens.
The Budgets report
The Budgets report lists projects with hours and fees burn and flags them at 80% and 100%. Dashboards can show budget burn alongside utilization, so the people who run projects see it where they already look.
When the numbers need correcting
If a project's rate was wrong, you can reprice the uninvoiced time on it. Time that has already been invoiced does not change.
Plan
Budgets and the Budgets report are on the free plan (up to 5 members). Profitability reports, which add cost and margin, are Premium: $9 a month at launch for up to 10 people ($19 after), then $10 per extra 10.
Questions
Can I budget in hours and in money?
Yes. Each project has a budget in either hours or fees.
Can a budget reset every month?
Yes. Choose a monthly reset for retainers and recurring work.
Who sees the budget numbers?
People who manage the project. Shared report links can hide rates and amounts for people outside the team.
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