HelmBill
Time tracking and invoicing for freelancers, in one widget
HelmBill launched on June 18, 2026 with 3 votes, #6,658 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
HelmBill is a compact desktop widget that helps freelancers track billable hours, invoice clients, and collect what they're owed — without juggling spreadsheets or clunky dashboards. Start a timer, turn tracked time into an invoice, and get paid, all from one small window that stays out of your way. Free during beta, no credit card required.
Track hours, invoice clients, and collect what you're owed — all from one compact widget. Completely free. No credit card required.
Track time, send invoices, and collect what you're owed — all from one compact widget. “Built by a freelancer in Austin who got tired of overpaying for a timer.” Hours, clients, projects — all in one view. No tab switching. Start tracking from your menubar. Switch projects, add notes, see today's total — without opening a browser. HelmBill's desktop widget keeps you in flow. Most timers force you to a projects page before you can track a minute — and none capture an hourly rate in the same flow. HelmBill does. Name the project, pick the client, set the rate, hit go. Select the time entries, click 'Create Invoice', and HelmBill generates a polished, professional invoice with line items…from helmbill.com
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