Set up default hourly rate

You can enter a default hourly rate for each staff member who uses Smokeball using the below method.

Set up default hourly rate in the Smokeball Desktop App

1. Ensure you have activated Time & Disbursements.
2. Select the cog wheel icon on the top-right corner of the Smokeball Desktop App to access Smokeball Settings. Then, click on the Staff & Users tab.
   
3. Double-click on a staff member's name to open their staff card.
4. Select the Billing tab.
5. Enter their hourly billing rate excluding GST.
6. Select Save.

Set up default hourly rate in Smokeball Bill or Boost

1. Select the cog wheel icon on the bottom-left corner of Smokeball Bill or Boost, then select Firm Settings.
   
2. Select Staff & Users from the left menu.
3. Click on the relevant staff member to edit them.
   
4. Navigate to the Hourly Rate section at the bottom of the Edit User screen and enter the staff member's hourly rate.
   
5. Select Save.

Did you know

• The default hourly rate will be applicable for time entries added from Time Codes, Activity Intelligence, Time Finder and AutoTime - however, the default hourly rate can always be overwritten.