Pomodoro Earnings Tracker

Why do Freelancers need a Pomodoro Tracker?

Working independently requires immense discipline. The Pomodoro Technique is a proven time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. It uses a timer to break work into intervals, typically 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. We've enhanced this classic productivity method specifically for freelancers by bolting on a real-time earnings tracker.

How to use the Billable Pomodoro Tracker

1. Set your Hourly Rate: Using the settings card at the top, input your standard hourly billing rate.
2. Start a Focus Sprint: Hit the play button. The timer will start counting down from 25 minutes. As the seconds tick by, watch your "Session Earnings" counter increase in real-time. This is highly motivating!
3. Take a Short Break: Once the 25 minutes are up, the timer will automatically suggest a 5-minute break. Switch modes and step away from your desk. Earnings do not accumulate during breaks.
4. Take a Long Break: After completing 4 continuous focus sprints, reward yourself with a 15-minute Long Break to recharge your mental bandwidth.

The Psychology of the Real-Time Earnings Counter

Traditional time trackers can feel like a chore. The magic of the Pomodoro Earnings Tracker is seeing the literal financial value of your deep focus applied in real-time. When you have an urge to open social media and break your focus sprint, watching the dollar counter tick up every few seconds provides a tangible, behavioral incentive to stay in the zone.

It gamifies productivity by making your hourly rate a visible reality instead of an abstract concept at the end of the month.

Privacy & Security

Your hourly rate, session timings, and calculated earnings are stored entirely inside your local browser tab's memory state using React. We do not use databases, tracking cookies, or server-side logging for this tool. Because 100% of the calculation happens client-side, the moment you close the tab or refresh the page, your data vanishes.