STARSAPPROVE · FOR UK CONTRACTORS

From approved timesheet to Xero invoice, without the chasing

Log your time and send it for approval. Your client signs it off from a single emailed link. A draft invoice with 20% VAT then appears in Xero, with the approved timesheet filed as a PDF.

Start your 30-day trial £12 a month plus VAT · card required to start
EXAMPLE TIMESHEET
Week ending30 October
Hours37.5
ClientExample Client Ltd
Approved by client
Draft invoice created in Xero. PDF filed.
HOW IT WORKS

Three simple steps from hours worked to invoice ready

1

Log your time

Enter your hours for the week and send the timesheet to your client for approval.

2

Your client approves

They receive a secure, one-time link by email and approve in a single click. They do not need an account.

3

Your invoice is ready in Xero

A draft invoice with 20% VAT is created for you to review, and the approved timesheet is filed as a PDF.

SEE IT IN UNDER A MINUTE

Watch a timesheet become an invoice

A short walk through the three steps, from logging your hours to a draft invoice waiting in Xero, and how security is built into the process.

SECURITY

A secure process, designed in from the start

Timesheets and invoices are sensitive financial records. StarsApprove is built so that every approval is controlled, traceable and straightforward for your client.

One-time secure linksEach approval request is sent as a one-time link to your client’s email address.
No client account or passwordClients approve in a single click, so there are no extra logins for them to manage.
Full audit trailEvery approval is recorded, so you can show who approved what, and when.
Xero’s own secure sign-inStarsApprove connects to Xero through Xero’s official sign-in, so your Xero password is never shared with us.
WHO IT IS FOR

Made for contractors, and the clients who approve their time

StarsApprove is created by Stars Accounting Ltd, a Xero Certified Partner in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. It removes the email chains and delays between finishing the work and getting paid.

SIMPLE PRICING
£12a month plus VAT
  • 30-day trial
  • Card required to start
  • Client approval by emailed link
  • Draft invoices in Xero, PDFs filed
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Common questions

How are approvals kept secure?Each approval uses a one-time secure link sent to your client’s email, no client account or password is needed, every approval is recorded in an audit trail, and StarsApprove connects to Xero through Xero’s own secure sign-in.
Does my client need an account?No. They approve from a one-time link sent to their email.
What does StarsApprove create in Xero?A draft invoice with 20% VAT. You check it and send it yourself.
Where is the approved timesheet kept?Filed as a PDF alongside the approval.
Is a card needed to start the trial?Yes. A card is required to begin your 30-day trial.