How to Track Time in Upwork

Tracking your time while working on hourly contracts in Upwork is essential in accurately logging your hours and thus ensuring proper payment for your time and efforts. Here is a detailed guide on how you can effectively track time in Upwork.

Download the Upwork Desktop App

Before you start tracking your time, you first need to download and install the Upwork Desktop App. Briefly, follow these steps:

• Go to the ‘Resources‘ tab on your Upwork Dashboard.
• Select ‘Download Upwork Desktop App‘.
• Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the prompt to complete installation.

Start the Time Tracker

After installing the Desktop App, you can then start tracking time for an hourly contract:

• Open the Upwork Desktop App and sign in with your Upwork account.
• Choose the relevant contract from the ‘Contract‘ section.
• Write a description of the task you’re working on in the ‘Memo‘ bar.
• Hit the ‘Start‘ button when you begin working, and the ‘Stop‘ button once you are done.

A Few Tips:

• Always ensure to write detailed memos describing the task you are working on. This provides a clear record of the work carried out during a specific timeframe.
• You should only start tracking your time when you are ready to begin working. Remember, clients will be able to see snapshots of your screen during the tracked time.
• Do not use the time tracking for break time, always pause it.

I hope this helps. Happy freelancing!