Free fortnightly timesheet (Excel)
A two-week timesheet template aligned with Australian fortnightly pay cycles. Perfect for businesses that pay employees every two weeks. Download, add your team, and start tracking hours immediately.
Fortnightly timesheet
Excel format (.xlsx)
No signup required. Works with Excel and Google Sheets.
What's in this template
A complete fortnightly timesheet layout
Employee name
Full name of each staff member
Fortnight starting
Date the fortnight begins
Week 1 hours
Daily hours for first week (Mon-Sun)
Week 2 hours
Daily hours for second week (Mon-Sun)
Fortnight total
Sum of hours for both weeks
Notes
Space for comments or exceptions
How the fortnight is structured
Week 1 and Week 2 are tracked separately with subtotals, then combined into a fortnight total. This matches standard Australian fortnightly pay periods.
| Employee | Week | Mon | Tue | ... | Week Total | Fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Week 1 | 8 | 8 | ... | 40 | 76 |
| Week 2 | 8 | 6 | ... | 36 |
How to use this template
Get started in four simple steps
Download
Get the Excel file and open it
Add employees
Enter names and fortnight dates
Record hours
Fill in both weeks
Export for payroll
Send to payroll processing
Who uses this template
Ideal for businesses with fortnightly pay cycles
Template disclaimer
This template tracks time and attendance only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. For automated calculations and compliance support, use time and attendance software.
When spreadsheets stop working
Manual timesheets work for small teams. But as you grow, chasing paper, fixing errors, and manually totalling hours becomes painful. For automatic clock-ins, GPS tracking, and payroll-ready exports, try time and attendance software.
Explore time & attendance softwareFortnightly timesheet template FAQ
- Fortnightly timesheets align with Australian pay cycles. Most Australian businesses pay employees fortnightly, so this template matches that standard pay period.
- Yes, simply add new rows to include additional staff members. The template is fully editable to suit your team size.
- No, this template tracks hours only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. For automated pay calculations, consider time and attendance software.
- The template has separate sections for Week 1 and Week 2. Each week has columns for Monday through Sunday, with subtotals for each week and a grand total for the fortnight.
- You can upload the Excel file directly to Google Sheets. Go to Google Drive, click New > File upload, and select the downloaded .xlsx file.
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Disclaimer
This template tracks time and attendance only. It does not calculate wages, penalties, or entitlements. RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this template. For automated calculations and compliance support, use time and attendance software.