Retainers
Run retainers the way you actually work
Whether you bill by the hour or charge a flat fee, Quivva keeps a clear view of every client and tells you what you're actually earning.
Beacon Health
I have 11 days remaining to bill another 2.5 hours.
Everything you need to run a tight retainer
Real-time burn-down
Hours remaining in the current period, and a warning while you can still do something about it, rather than after you have overrun.
Pay-for-work or pay-for-access
Bill by the hour against a cap, or charge a flat fee for availability. Both are first-class. Neither needs a workaround.
What you are actually earning
Your effective hourly rate on a flat-fee retainer, worked out from the time you really spent. Sometimes uncomfortable, always useful.
One active retainer per client
No duplicate periods, no ambiguity about which invoice the time lands on. A billing period is either open or it is not.
Retainer questions
What happens if I go over the retainer?
Quivva warns you as you approach the cap and keeps tracking past it, so the overrun is visible and deliberate. You decide whether to bill it, absorb it, or roll it into the next period.
Can I charge a flat fee rather than hourly?
Yes. A pay-for-access retainer bills the same amount each period regardless of hours. Quivva still tracks the time, so you can see what you are effectively earning per hour.
What if the hours are not tied to income at all?
They are still tied to your capacity. Quivva counts them against your available hours so your weekly planning stays honest, even when the money is fixed.
Try it free, then subscribe.
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- Free trial. Full access, no card required.
- $15/mo
- Or $144 a year. Cancel anytime.
- 5 min
- To set up your first retainer.