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How to calculate project profitability from billable time

See margin per project with billable hours, cost rates, earning rates, and project reports. Trakkar Team at ₹120/user ties tracked sessions to profitability — before the invoice goes out.

Billable hours · cost rates · earning rates · project reports

A project that finishes on time can still lose money if billable hours were under-logged, cost rates were wrong, or non-billable rework ate the margin. Trakkar connects tracked time to cost and earning rates so you see profitability while the project is still running — not after you absorb the overrun.

Step by step

How it works in Trakkar

A practical workflow your team can run every billing cycle.

  1. Set cost and earning rates per team memberDefine what each hour costs you (salary + overhead) and what you bill the client. Rates apply to tracked sessions automatically, so margin math stays consistent across projects.
  2. Log time against projects and tasksDesktop sessions, manual entries, and approved adjustments all attach to a project. Mark billable vs non-billable so reports separate client work from internal overhead.
  3. Open the project report for the periodFilter by date range, member, or task. See total hours, billable vs non-billable split, cost total, earning total, and margin at a glance.
  4. Compare actuals to the project budgetSet time budgets at the project or task level. When logged hours approach 80% of estimate, you get visibility before delivery — not at invoice time.
  5. Act on margin before the project closesFlag overruns early, reset client expectations, or reassign work. Profitability reports roll up to portfolio level so you see which clients and project types actually pay.
The numbers that matter

Billable time, cost, and earning in one view

Profitability is not utilization alone — it is what you bill minus what the hours cost you.

Trakkar project reports show billable hours × earning rate on one side and total hours × cost rate on the other. The gap is your margin. When non-billable rework or scope creep shows up in the logs, you see it in the report before the project closes.

  • Cost and earning rates tied to tracked sessions
  • Billable vs non-billable hour breakdown per project
  • Member workload and allocation across projects
  • Task-level time budgets with overrun visibility
  • Portfolio reports across clients and project types
Beyond the timer

Leave, attendance, and delivery context

Profitability dips when capacity planning fails — not just when hours are under-billed.

Trakkar includes Indian leave types, holiday calendars, attendance, and WFH workflows on the same platform. When a key person is out, project reports and leave calendars show the impact on delivery before deadlines slip.

  • Indian leave templates with balances and audit log
  • Attendance, shifts, and holiday calendar
  • Daily standups and work summaries on clock-out
  • Optional screenshots and app usage for accountability
  • Client portal for transparent progress reporting
Pricing

₹120/user — reports included, not upsold

Project profitability reports, cost/earning rates, and GST invoicing from tracked hours are all part of Trakkar Team. No separate analytics module or per-seat report fee.

Hidden billable hours eroding project margin
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Common questions

Each tracked session applies the member's cost rate and earning rate. Project reports sum billable earnings minus total cost (billable and non-billable hours) to show margin for the selected period.

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