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Look inside the Interpreter Business Kit
Eight tabs in one spreadsheet, shown with sample data, and a plain comparison with the free tracker. All names and numbers are made up.
Five tabs, up close





All names, clients and numbers in these screenshots are made up. In the file, sample rows are shaded yellow and you clear them before you start.
Tab by tab
| Tab | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Start Here | Set-up steps and a guide to every tab |
| Settings | Your details, default rates, payment terms and the dropdown lists |
| Clients | Agencies and clients, with default rates, minimum blocks and payment terms |
| Assignments | The core log. Hours, fee, mileage billed and totals calculate |
| Invoice | A printable invoice built from your log (up to 25 lines) |
| Mileage | Your trip log, with one editable per-mile rate |
| Expenses | Expense log by category, with categories you can rename |
| Summary | Monthly and quarterly totals, unpaid aging and a totals page for your tax preparer |
The kit also comes with a one-page how-to guide (PDF).
Free sheet or full kit?
| Free tracker | Interpreter Business Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $15, one time |
| Tabs | 3: Start Here, Log, Totals | 8, plus a PDF guide |
| Assignment log with hours and fees | Yes, with one hourly rate per row | Yes, with hourly, minimum-block and flat-fee billing |
| Client defaults and minimum blocks | No | Yes |
| Paid and unpaid totals | Yes | Yes, plus unpaid-invoice aging |
| Printable invoice | No | Yes |
| Mileage | Miles per assignment and a monthly total | A full mileage log tab |
| Expense tracking | No | Yes |
| Monthly and quarterly summary | Monthly totals | Monthly and quarterly |
The free tracker


Before you buy
- Both files are standard .xlsx workbooks with no macros or add-ons. We tested them in Google Sheets and LibreOffice. They should open in Excel, but we have not tested Excel.
- The kit is an organizing tool. It is not tax, legal or financial advice, and you choose your own rates.
- Single-user license. Details are in the terms.
Curious how the math works? Try the free invoice calculator, or read the invoice template example.
Ready when you are.
One file, one time price, no subscription. If you are not sure yet, the free sheet is a good place to start.