A Free, Simple Timesheet Template You'll Actually Use
This is the simple timesheet template most people are really looking for: a clean spreadsheet that auto-calculates daily and weekly totals, tracks billable hours, and flags overtime — with nothing extra to learn. Download it free as Excel (.xlsx) or Google Sheets and start tracking in under 2 minutes.
Why a simple timesheet template beats a complicated one
Most free timesheet templates fail for the same reason: they pile on tabs, macros, and color-coded formulas no one asked for. A simple timesheet template wins because people actually fill it in. This one keeps a single, obvious entry grid up front and tucks the formulas out of sight, so your team enters hours and moves on — no training, no broken cells, no "which tab do I use?" on a Friday afternoon.
It still does the math for you. Daily totals, weekly totals, billable vs. non-billable, and overtime over 40 hours all calculate automatically. Simple to use does not mean missing features — it means the features stay out of your way until you need them. If you want to crunch numbers before you even download, pair it with our free time card calculator to add up hours and breaks in seconds.
Everything you need to track time properly
Weekly timesheet layout
Project/task columns with Mon–Sun entry. 15 rows per week — enough for complex multi-project work.
Auto-calculated totals
Daily totals, weekly totals, and row totals all update automatically. Zero manual formulas to maintain.
Billable vs non-billable split
Dropdown to tag each entry. See your billable ratio calculated automatically — critical for agencies and consultants.
Overtime calculation
Automatically flags hours over 40/week. Configurable threshold if your team's standard differs.
Manager approval rows
Employee + manager signature rows built in. Print-ready for teams that need physical sign-off.
Weekly summary tab
Track trends over 12 weeks — total hours, billable ratio, overtime patterns. Spot issues before they compound.
Instructions tab
Step-by-step setup guide included. Share with your team — they can start tracking immediately without training.
Choose your format
Excel (.xlsx)
- • Downloads to your computer
- • Works offline
- • Full formatting + data validation
- • Compatible with Excel, Numbers, LibreOffice
Google Sheets
- • Opens directly in your Google Drive
- • Share with team instantly
- • Real-time collaboration
- • Access from any device
Downloaded by 4,200+ teams
"This was the cleanest timesheet template I found online. I opened it in Google Sheets and my whole team was using it within 10 minutes. Used it for 3 months before upgrading to tally5 — which was even easier."
— Operations manager, 12-person marketing agency
How to use the weekly timesheet template
Enter your email
Just your name, email, and team size. Takes 10 seconds.
Pick your format
Download the Excel file or open directly in Google Sheets — your choice.
Start tracking
Fill in projects, enter hours, totals calculate automatically. Done.
Free weekly timesheet template FAQs
- Are these weekly timesheet templates really free?
- Yes. The weekly time sheet templates are completely free to download and use — no credit card, no trial clock, and no watermark. Enter your email, pick Excel (.xlsx) or Google Sheets, and the template is yours to keep and reuse every week.
- What is included in the free weekly timesheet template?
- Each template has a Monday–Sunday weekly layout with 15 project/task rows, auto-calculated daily and weekly totals, a billable vs non-billable dropdown, automatic overtime flagging over 40 hours, manager approval and signature rows, a 12-week summary tab, and an instructions tab your team can follow without training.
- Should I use the Excel or the Google Sheets version?
- Use the Excel (.xlsx) template if you want an offline file on your computer that opens in Excel, Numbers, or LibreOffice. Use the Google Sheets template if you want to share one live sheet with your team and collaborate in real time from any device. Both include the same formulas and tabs.
- Can I print these time sheets for manual sign-off?
- Yes. Both weekly timesheet templates are print-ready and include employee and manager signature rows, so you can capture physical approvals for payroll or compliance records when a paper trail is required.
- How do the templates calculate hours and overtime?
- You enter start and end times (or total hours) per day, and the built-in formulas sum daily totals, weekly totals, and row totals automatically. Any week over 40 hours is flagged as overtime, and the threshold is configurable if your team uses a different standard.
- When should I move from a timesheet template to software?
- A free weekly timesheet template is ideal for teams of 1–10 people. Once you need approval workflows, real-time visibility, automatic reminders, and reports you do not have to rebuild by hand, a dedicated tool like tally5 saves hours each week while keeping the same spreadsheet-level simplicity.
When spreadsheets aren't enough anymore
A simple template works great for small teams. But once you're managing 5+ people, you'll hit the limits: no approval workflows, no real-time visibility, manual report building, and the weekly chase of "did you fill out your timesheet?" When that happens, tally5 picks up where the spreadsheet left off — same simplicity, real superpowers.
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Team adoption rate
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Setup time
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