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# Project Invoicing and Client Billing Software | Orangescrum

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Invoicing and billing

# Invoice Straight From _the Work You Delivered_

The hours are already in Orangescrum. Approve them, generate the invoice, and stop rebuilding client bills in a spreadsheet every month.

Available in[Cloud](/pricing "Cloud - included")[Self-Hosted](/self-hosted "Self-Hosted - included")Open Source

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## What is project based invoicing?

Project based invoicing bills a client from the work actually delivered, usually the approved billable hours on their projects. Orangescrum generates invoices from that approved time, so the bill matches the timesheets your managers signed off and you are not reconciling two different sets of numbers at the end of the month.

The problem

## Why billing _takes a week_

Invoices are rebuilt by hand

Someone exports hours and retypes them into an invoice template.

✓ Invoices generate from approved billable hours.

The bill does not match the work

Clients query lines because the invoice and the timesheets disagree.

✓ One source of truth, so the invoice is the approved time.

Nobody tracks what is outstanding

Sent and unpaid invoices live in someone's inbox.

✓ Invoice status tracked against the project.

What you get

## Billing that _follows delivery_

-   ### Invoices from approved time
    
    Generate a client invoice from the billable hours a manager has already approved.
    
-   ### Rates and billable hours
    
    Set rates and mark which hours are chargeable, so the invoice only includes billable work.
    
-   ### Invoice records
    
    Keep each invoice against the project and client it belongs to, with its own history.
    
-   ### Send and track
    
    Track what has been issued and what is still outstanding instead of searching an inbox.
    
-   ### Profitability
    
    Compare what you billed with what the work cost, per project and per client.
    
-   ### Unlimited clients
    
    Add every client and contractor without a per seat cost.
    

How it works

## How an invoice _gets raised_

1

Log the time

The team records billable hours against tasks as they work.

2

Approve

A manager approves the timesheet, so only checked hours are billable.

3

Generate

The invoice is created from those approved hours at your agreed rates.

4

Track

Follow what has been issued and paid, and see project profitability.

Who it's for

## For teams that _bill clients_

Agencies

Monthly client billing straight from delivered work.

[Learn more →](/agency-project-management)

Professional services

Engagement billing with margin visible per client.

[Learn more →](/professional-services)

Freelance and small teams

Bill accurately without buying a separate invoicing tool.

[Learn more →](/small-business)

Availability

## Which edition includes _what_

Orangescrum runs as managed cloud, self-hosted on your own servers, or as the open-source Community Edition. Here is exactly what each one includes.

Invoicing is on the Premium plan and in the Self-Hosted edition.

| Capability | CloudManaged SaaS | Self-HostedOn-premise / private cloud | Open SourceCommunity Edition |

| Client invoicing | Premium | ✓ | ✗ |
| Billable hours and rates | Pro | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timesheet approval | Pro | ✓ | ✗ |
| Profitability reporting | Pro | ✓ | ✗ |
| Budget and cost tracking | Pro | ✓ | ✗ |

Frequently asked questions

## Invoicing _FAQ_

### Can Orangescrum generate client invoices?

Yes. Invoices are generated from approved billable hours, so the bill matches the timesheets your managers signed off rather than being rebuilt separately.

### Which plan includes invoicing?

Invoice management is on the Cloud Premium plan and is included in the Self-Hosted edition. Billable hours and timesheet approval, which feed it, are on Pro and above.

### Is invoicing an add on module?

No. Client billing is built into Orangescrum alongside budget and cost, rather than being a separate add on.

### How are rates handled?

You set the rates that apply, and approved billable hours are converted at those rates when the invoice is generated.

### Can I see which invoices are outstanding?

Yes. Invoices are tracked against the project and client, so you can see what has been issued and what is still unpaid.

### Does it show project profitability?

Yes. Comparing billed value against actual cost gives profitability per project and per client, which is how you find work that is losing money.

### Does it replace my accounting system?

No. It covers project billing, turning delivered work into an invoice. Your accounting system still handles the ledger, tax, and payments.

### Is invoicing in the open source edition?

No. The Community Edition covers projects, tasks, and basic time logging. Invoicing is in the Cloud Premium plan and the Self-Hosted edition.

## Bill for what you actually delivered

Invoicing is on the Premium plan and in Self-Hosted. Every plan includes unlimited users and clients.

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## Related capabilities

[TimesheetApproved hours that feed billing](/timesheet)[Budget and costCost against budget](/budget-and-cost-management)[Time trackingCapture billable hours](/time-tracking)[Client managementManage client relationships](/client-management-software)