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Billable hours count towards utilisation and add hours × loaded cost to the project.

Kestrel Bikes · Monthly retainer · led by Nora Feld · ends 31 Jan 2027

Product retainer

Below target
Fees to date
$46,636
Earned so far
$46,636
October pro rata
Cost so far
$42,030
614 h logged
Margin so far
$4,606
Margin at finish
9.9%
$4,606
Cost so far $42,030Forecast at finish $42,030Budget $30,313 (65% of fee)Fee $46,636

Retainer: $18,000 a month through 31 Jan 2027. Fees change at renewal.

Hours and cost by person

PersonOctoberAll timeLoaded rateCost
Ben AdeyemiBrand designer30 h142 h$70/h$9,940
Maya GoldbergDesigner, packaging26 h123 h$66/h$8,118
Nora FeldSenior product designer16 h76 h$84/h$6,384
Isabel DuarteProduct designer20 h94 h$66/h$6,204
Sophie LaurentMotion designer18 h85 h$72/h$6,120
Lily ChenJunior product designer20 h94 h$56/h$5,264
Total130 h614 h$42,030

Log time to this project

Adds to the person's utilisation and to this project's cost.

Hours in October so far
130 h
Plan for a month
190 h
Budget left (65% of fees to date)
$11,717 over budget already

Invoices

Billed $54,000, paid $36,000, outstanding $18,000. Kestrel Bikes pays 6 days late on average; next payment expected around 6 Nov.

NumberForStatusAmountAction
INV-2310August retainerPaid 4 Sep 2026$18,000
INV-2311September retainerPaid 7 Oct 2026$18,000
INV-2361October retainerDue 31 Oct 2026$18,000
Not yetNovember retainerScheduled for 1 Nov 2026$18,000
Not yetDecember retainerScheduled for 1 Dec 2026$18,000
Not yetJanuary retainerScheduled for 1 Jan 2027$18,000
Demo data for Foldline, a fictional studio. Loaded cost = salary, payroll tax, health plan and a share of rent and software. Books connected to QuickBooks Online.