StowbillTimesheets and billing connected to the engagement
When time is recorded in one tool and invoices in another, budgets overrun without anyone noticing. Stowbill records time against the engagement's own tasks, so you see actual hours against plan as the work happens, and bill from the same place.
Time against tasks
Each engagement has a work plan of tasks with planned hours. Staff record time against those tasks. Stowbill shows planned and actual hours side by side for each task and for the engagement.
Approval before it counts
- Staff submit their timesheet.
- A manager or partner approves it or sends it back.
- Approved time can be exported to Excel.
Invoicing
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tax rates | Set up sales tax or VAT rates and apply them per invoice |
| Numbering | Invoice numbers assigned in sequence |
| Client details | Taken from the client directory |
| Link to work | Each invoice belongs to an engagement |
| Success fees | On deal mandates, the fee is calculated from deal value, percentage and minimum; a partner drafts the invoice after closing |
What partners see
- Which engagements are over their hours budget.
- Which timesheets are waiting for approval.
- What has been invoiced on each engagement.
Limits today
Stowbill does not yet sync invoices to accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks. Export to Excel covers most firms' needs until integrations arrive.
Questions
Can staff record time without a task?
Time is recorded against the engagement's work plan, so hours can be compared with the plan.
Can we export timesheets?
Yes, to Excel.
Does it handle multiple tax rates?
Yes. Set up the rates you need and choose one on each invoice.
Are invoice numbers sequential?
Yes. Stowbill numbers invoices automatically.
Does it connect to our accounting system?
Not yet. Accounting integrations are not built yet. Today you can export to Excel.
Last reviewed 10 November 2026. General information, not professional or legal advice.
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