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How the calculation works
Minutes become decimal hours (40 minutes is 0.67 hours), the rounding rule is applied to the session if you chose one, and the result is multiplied by the rate. Tenths of an hour are the common professional-services convention; quarters are common in trades. No rule is the honest default for a personal record.
Questions people ask
How are billable hours calculated?
Hours worked on client work, multiplied by your rate. Many freelancers and firms round each session up to the nearest 6 minutes (a tenth of an hour) or 15 minutes (a quarter); the calculator applies whichever rule you pick before multiplying. What you agreed with the client decides the rule.
What counts as billable?
Work you do for the client that the engagement covers: the drafting, the calls, the research. Admin, invoicing and learning a tool usually do not. The guide on billable hours on this site goes through the common conventions; your contract decides.
Should I round up?
Only if the client knows and agreed. Rounding to the nearest tenth of an hour is a widespread convention in professional services; rounding every two-minute email to a quarter hour is not, and it costs trust.