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Freelance invoicing, time tracking & retainer wallet software.

Track billable project hours, send professional client invoices, and collect advance deposits in client wallets to secure your creative work.

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CLIENT PREPAID WALLET

John Doe (Design Client)

Active
AVAILABLE BALANCE
AED 375.00
Recent Wallet Activities
+
Wallet Top-up
Funds added to client balance
+AED 375.00

Freelancers lose hours chasing clients for small project payments

Chasing clients to pay minor design or writing invoices is slow. You waste hours sending reminders, and late payments disrupt your personal budget.

Simple freelance client wallets

Let clients pay an upfront deposit. Top up their wallet balance in Zenbooks, and pay your project invoices instantly using their wallet balance.

STEP BY STEP

How the freelance wallet works

1

Create the client profile in Zenbooks.

2

Recharge their wallet with their upfront deposit or package balance.

3

Create an invoice for designs, copy, or completed project hours.

4

Select the client's wallet as the payment method to pay the invoice.

PLATFORM FEATURES

Everything Freelancers & Creatives needs in one platform

Zenbooks combines invoicing, prepaid client wallets, time tracking, and real-time financial reporting in a single workspace — no third-party integrations or complex setup needed.

Professional Invoicing

Create branded invoices with automatic VAT/GST calculations, multi-currency support, and one-click PDF export.

Prepaid Client Wallets

Load Freelancers & Creatives client deposits into a digital wallet. Settle invoices instantly using the wallet balance — no chasing payments.

Time Tracking & Billing

Log billable hours per client or project. Import time logs directly into invoices to bill accurately — every hour counted.

P&L Reports

Real-time profit and loss reports, expense breakdowns, and balance sheets — always audit-ready and export-ready.

Proposals & Quotes

Send professional proposals with itemized line items and payment terms. Convert accepted quotes to invoices in one click.

Multi-Currency & Tax

Configure VAT, GST, or any local tax rate. Issue invoices in AED, SAR, GBP, EUR, USD, AUD and more.

TIME TRACKING — BUILT IN FOR FREELANCERS & CREATIVES

Log hours. Bill instantly. Get paid faster.

Log billable hours for each client and project. When it's time to invoice, pull your time logs directly into the invoice with one click — rates, VAT, and totals calculated automatically.

Log billable hours against any client or project in seconds

Import time logs directly into invoices with one click

Track total hours, hourly rate, and VAT automatically

Give clients a transparent itemized time breakdown

Filter time logs by date, client, or billing status

Start tracking time free →

SAMPLE TIME LOG — FREELANCERS & CREATIVES

Initial project consultation

John Doe (Design Client) · 2.5 hrs @ AED 75/hr

AED 188

Deliverable review & revision

John Doe (Design Client) · 1.5 hrs @ AED 75/hr

AED 113

Final delivery & client handoff

John Doe (Design Client) · 1.0 hr @ AED 75/hr

AED 75
Total billable this sessionAED 375
→ Import all logs to Invoice

Industry playbook

Pre-funded accounts & client ledger control

Settle freelance billing in one click. Load the client's deposit into their wallet. When you complete a draft or asset, create the invoice and pay it using the wallet balance. This secures your creative work and eliminates collection delays.

SECURING FREELANCE DEPOSITS FOR PEACE OF MIND

Load project deposits into the client's wallet. Settle draft invoices using the wallet at checkout to keep client records simple.

HOW TAX & AUDITS ARE HANDLED

Taxes are recorded dynamically when you generate and pay the invoice using the client's wallet balance.

COMPARISON: LEGACY BILLING VS ZENBOOKS
LEGACY

Sending endless payment reminders for completed work.

ZENBOOKS

Set a client wallet balance directly in Zenbooks.

LEGACY

Delivering design source files before securing payment.

ZENBOOKS

Select the wallet at checkout to pay the creative invoice instantly.

LEGACY

Disputes over freelance hours and revision budgets.

ZENBOOKS

The updated wallet balance prints clearly on their receipt.

FAQ

Common questions

Still unsure? Try it free for 14 days — no card needed.

By requiring clients to load a deposit into their wallet upfront, you guarantee you are paid before delivering final assets.

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Up and running in under 10 minutes

No onboarding calls, no complex setup. Follow these four steps and send your first invoice today — completely free for 14 days.

01

Create your free account

Sign up in 30 seconds — no credit card required. Your 14-day full-access trial begins immediately.

02

Configure your business profile

Add your business name, logo, address, tax registration, and default currency in Settings.

03

Add your first client

Create a client profile with their contact details. Optionally load their prepaid wallet balance for instant checkout.

04

Create & send your first invoice

Add line items or import time logs, apply VAT, and send a professional PDF invoice in one click.

Start free — no credit card needed →

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REGIONAL TAX COMPLIANCE & CURRENCY

Select your country to view pre-configured local tax rules (VAT/GST) and currency settings for Freelancers & Creatives:

🌐Global Version🇦🇪United Arab Emirates🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇬🇧United Kingdom🇦🇺Australia🇩🇪Germany
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