Feature overview

A product system built for serious freelance operations.

ToptalExpert brings together tracking, billing, contract controls, reporting, and hiring so client teams can stay decisive without losing context.

Start tracking See the workflow
Readable reports Flexible billing Contract actions
One dashboardProjects, offers, reports, and invoices stay together.
One billing pathMove from work review to invoice without tool switching.
One client viewHiring and delivery stay aligned after kickoff.
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Feature map
Connected tools
5 areas

Tracking, billing, reporting, hiring, and controls.

Time reportsLive
Invoice queueReady
Contract actionsOpen

Time tracking

Review hours alongside the surrounding work context instead of standalone timesheets.

Invoices

Weekly billing and downloadable invoice history stay tied to real project activity.

Payment options

Use automatic billing by default or switch contracts to manual payments when needed.

Contract actions

Allow manual time, pause work, reactivate later, or end the engagement cleanly.

Time visibility

A cleaner way to review hourly work.

Tracked hours, reports, and activity details stay in one client view so approvals are informed and easy to defend.

  • Integrated hourly tracking and review
  • Activity visibility with supporting evidence
  • Project-level reports that stay readable
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Billing and payouts

One billing flow from logged work to payment.

Weekly invoicing, manual pay actions, and bonus payments are handled from the same contract environment instead of scattered finance tools.

  • Weekly invoice cycle
  • Manual pay and Pay Now actions
  • Billing history connected to the contract
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Hiring flow

Hiring tools that stay connected to delivery.

Posting, browsing, inviting, and negotiating all lead into the same operational workspace, so you do not lose context when work starts.

  • Post a project or invite directly
  • Set rate and weekly limit on the offer
  • Manage proposals from the dashboard
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Project controls

Project controls that keep you in charge.

Clients can decide how strict a contract should be, when work should pause, and when the engagement is fully complete.

  • Enable or disable manual time
  • Put hourly work on hold when needed
  • End the contract with final review and feedback
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Why it feels premium

What the experience removes

  • Less back-and-forth between billing and delivery tools
  • Less guessing before time is approved
  • Less friction when contracts need to change
  • Less context switching for client teams
What the experience adds

What stays closer to the work

  • Reports that support approval decisions
  • Policy guidance that mirrors the real workflow
  • Payment actions that feel controlled and visible
  • Hiring activity connected to active delivery
Need the operating details?

Move from the feature overview into the help center whenever you want exact guidance.

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