Tristiks

For designers

Time tracking and invoicing for designers

Quote projects with branded proposals, track the hours each design really takes, and invoice clients without leaving your creative flow for long.

  • Free 14-day trial
  • No credit card required
A designer in her studio, beside her brand settings and proposal templates
Proposal statusSigned

More time designing, less time billing

Every hour spent writing quotes, chasing invoices or rebuilding a timesheet is an hour away from the work. Tristiks Grow handles the business side, from the first proposal to the paid invoice.

Built for creative work

Projects
  • Website redesignNorthwind Studio42h of 60h
  • Quarterly retainerBrightpath18h of 20h

Know if a project is running over

Give each project an estimate and see the time tracked against it.

Invoice #1042

Bill to

Northwind Studio

Status moves from draft to sent to paid
  • Tracked time, 1–15 Sep · 14 h × $110.00$1,540.00
  • Client workshop · 3 h × $110.00$330.00
Total$1,870.00

Invoices in your branding

Your logo and colors on every invoice, built from your tracked hours.

Proposals & contracts
  • Website redesign proposalNorthwind StudioSigned
  • Retainer contractBrightpathViewed
  • Discovery workshopFernwoodSent

Proposals that look the part

Branded templates, sent as a link and signed online.

OneTrack

Homepage wireframes

Northwind Studio · Website redesign

Tracking

Timer running, 04:12:36 tracked

Activity, last 100 minutes73%

Time on every round

Track time on the task in front of you, desktop or browser.

Built for how designers work

  • Start from a template with your logo and colors, add the scope and pricing, and send a link.

    A woman in a white blazer, with proposal templates and a signed proposal beside her
    Proposal statusSigned
    Attach the files that go with it
    Moodboards, references and past work travel with the proposal.
    Signed online, no account needed
    Clients sign on any device by typing their name.
    Explore proposals and contracts

  • Break a project into tasks, give it an estimate, and see how the tracked time compares.

    A young woman holding a clipboard, beside a task with its subtasks and the week's task list
    Tasks done today5 / 6
    Files and comments on tasks
    Keep feedback notes and files with the work.
    A board sorted by due date
    See what's due today and this week at a glance.
    Explore project time tracking

  • Track time as you work, then use it to price the next project better.

    A man holding a tablet, with a running time tracker, today's tracked hours and the day's activity level around him
    Tracked this week26h 10m
    Desktop or browser
    The desktop app adds screenshots and activity; the web timer tracks time only.
    Billable hours, ready to invoice
    Hours land on the client's timesheet, ready to bill.
    Explore time tracking

  • Invoices from your hours and expenses, with reminders that follow up for you.

    A woman holding a tablet, with a sent invoice, its payment reminders and a paid invoice around her
    Invoice #1042Paid $2,850
    Deposits and instalments
    Split a job into scheduled payments, each invoice sent on its own date.
    Paid, due and overdue
    Mark invoices paid and see what's outstanding at a glance.
    Explore invoicing

Priced for independent designers

Solo covers one designer. Working as a studio? Professional has 3 seats and Advanced 10.

Compare all plans

Solo plan

$12a month · 1 seat

For the solopreneur who is just getting started.

  • Proposal & Contract templates
  • Invoice in multiple currencies
  • Branded invoices
  • Task management
  • Time tracking
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Get set up in an afternoon

  1. 1

    Add your brand

    Your logo and colors go on every proposal and invoice.

  2. 2

    Send your first proposal

    Start from a template, attach your references and send the link.

  3. 3

    Track the work and bill it

    Track time on each task and invoice the hours when you deliver.

A designer at his desk, setting his logo and brand color

Guides for creative businesses

Guides and pages to help you win work, run it well and get paid on time.

Dashboard cards for pricing: client rates, a rate calculator and a proposal's pricing table

How to calculate your hourly rate

A simple formula from your income goal, costs and billable hours.

Price your work

What is scope creep?

How it sneaks into client projects, and how to prevent it.

Protect your scope

The Pomodoro Technique for billable work

Do 25-minute focus sprints suit client work? The pros and cons.

Try the Pomodoro method

FAQ

Designer questions, answered

Still have questions? Talk to our team.

Can I put my own branding on proposals and invoices?

Yes. Your logo, business details and brand colors appear on your proposals, invoices and PDFs.

Can I attach files to a proposal?

Yes. Attach the files that go with a proposal, such as references or past work.

Can I see if a project is running over?

Yes. Give a project an estimated time and Tristiks Grow shows the time tracked against it.

Can I take a deposit?

Yes. Choose scheduled payments when you create the invoice: a deposit now and the balance later, each with its own amount, send date and terms.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every plan starts with a free 14-day trial, and you don't need a credit card to sign up.

Spend your time on the design

Start a free 14-day trial and send your first branded proposal, or book a demo to see how Tristiks Grow fits your studio.

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