Can I send timesheets to a builder who is not on Yakka?
Yes. Preview or share the timesheet as a PDF, or export a CSV, and send it however the builder prefers. Sending with a payer code only works with a builder account.
For workers and employers
Timesheet app for labourers and the builders who pay them
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Yakka Labour turns every check-in into a timesheet line. Workers send their shifts to the person paying them, builders review and sign them off, and both sides keep the same record. No paper sheets left in the ute, no screenshots of hours in a group chat.
How it works
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Clock your shift
Check in when you start, add breaks, check out when you finish. Each shift is saved with start and finish times, breaks and your hourly rate.
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Pick the shifts to send
Open Timesheets, select the shifts and choose how to share them: send to payer, convert to an invoice, preview or share a PDF, or export a CSV.
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Send to the payer
Enter the builder’s payer code. The shifts are linked to their account and they get one push notification, not one per shift.
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Builder reviews and signs
The builder can correct start, finish, break or rate (every edit is recorded), then approves the timesheet with a signature on screen.
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You get notified
When the timesheet is approved you receive a “Timesheet approved” notification, and it is ready to turn into an invoice.
Why builders like a signed timesheet
A signed, timestamped record settles most hour disputes before they start. The approval stores who signed, when, and the printed name, and it appears again on the invoice PDF as the authorised signature.
If you pay casual labour by the hour, read how to pay labourers in Australia and check the right award level in the building and construction award guide.
Built from real check-ins
Timesheet lines come from site check-in, so the hours are captured when they happen rather than typed up on Friday night. Workers who prefer paper can still export a PDF or CSV.
Comparing tools? See our roundup of free timesheet calculator apps and the guide to making timesheets for free.
FAQ
Can the builder change my hours?
The builder can edit start, finish, breaks and rate before approving. Each edit is recorded with who made it and when, so both sides can see what changed.
What is a payer code?
It is a short code that identifies the builder or company paying you. Entering it links your shifts to their account so they can review and approve them.
Is the Yakka timesheet app free for workers?
Workers can download the Yakka Labour app and log shifts, timesheets and invoices without paying for a subscription.
Related guides
More Yakka Labour app features
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Make invoices
Create and send invoices for the work you’ve completed.
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Invite workers to your jobsite
Bring your crew onto a job with a simple invite from the app.
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Get paid faster
Approved hours turn into an invoice with your PayID or bank details on it.
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Find new jobs
Discover construction, warehouse and cleaning shifts near you.
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Tickets & licences on your profile
White Card, forklift, working at heights and more — visible to hirers.
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Availability & shift calendar
Show hirers when you can work and keep every shift you’ve done on one calendar.
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Job alerts for your trade
Get a push alert when a new job is posted for your skills.
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Site check-in / GPS clock
Clock in on site to back up timesheets and cut hour disputes.
