Time and retainers
Know when a retainer is running out.
Log time against clients, sites and projects, track each retainer’s hours as they burn down, and warn clients before they run over.
Included on: Starter Plus, Pro and Agency. Branded retainer emails on Agency.

Live
Retainer burn-down
Rollover
With a cap and expiry
CSV
Export for invoicing
Retainers that pay
See all featuresLog time
Log time per client, optionally against a site, project or ticket, recording who did the work.
Rates that resolve themselves
Set default rates per person, client and project. The right rate is applied to each entry for you.
Retainers
Hours included each period, the fee, an overage rate, rollover with a cap and expiry, an optional end date and a renewal reminder.
Burn-down
See hours used against hours included on the client page and in a dashboard widget.
Threshold alerts
Get an alert as a retainer nears its limit, optionally emailed to the client too, branded with your agency on Agency plans.
Clean period close
Periods close automatically, entries are locked and a snapshot is kept. Projects are tracked and billed separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does MaintainHQ send invoices?
Not yet. Export each period to CSV for your invoicing tool.
Is there a running timer?
Not yet. Time is logged as entries for now.
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