diff --git a/src/components/timer/header-timer.tsx b/src/components/timer/header-timer.tsx
index 558837d..35c80d5 100644
--- a/src/components/timer/header-timer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/timer/header-timer.tsx
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ interface FeeItem {
   name: string;
   description: string | null;
   amount: number;
+  pricing_type: "hourly" | "flat";
 }
 
 export function HeaderTimer() {
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
         supabase.from("profiles").select("hourly_rate").eq("id", user.id).maybeSingle(),
         supabase
           .from("fee_schedule_items")
-          .select("id, name, description, amount")
+          .select("id, name, description, amount, pricing_type")
           .eq("active", true)
           .eq("billable", true)
           .eq("category", "time")
@@ -96,6 +97,8 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
     [feeItems, feeItemId],
   );
 
+  const isFlatFee = selectedFee?.pricing_type === "flat";
+
   const effectiveRate =
     selectedFee?.amount ?? activeCase?.default_hourly_rate ?? profileRate ?? 0;
 
@@ -111,15 +114,18 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
     if (!user?.id) return toast.error("Not signed in");
     if (!timer.caseId) return toast.error("Select a case before saving");
     if (!timer.description.trim()) return toast.error("Description required");
-    if (elapsedMs < 1000) return toast.error("Timer hasn't recorded any time yet");
+    if (elapsedMs < 1000 && !isFlatFee) return toast.error("Timer hasn't recorded any time yet");
     setSaving(true);
-    const { hours } = consume();
+    const { hours: tracked } = consume();
+    // For a flat-fee item, store 1 hour at the flat amount so the total = flat amount.
+    const hours = isFlatFee ? 1 : tracked;
+    const rate = isFlatFee ? selectedFee!.amount : effectiveRate;
     const { error } = await supabase.from("time_entries").insert({
       case_id: timer.caseId,
       user_id: user.id,
       work_date: new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10),
       hours,
-      hourly_rate: effectiveRate,
+      hourly_rate: rate,
       description: timer.description.trim(),
       billable,
     });
@@ -128,9 +134,14 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
       toast.error(error.message);
       return;
     }
-    toast.success(`Saved ${hours.toFixed(1)} hr`, {
-      description: `${formatCurrency(hours * effectiveRate)} at ${formatCurrency(effectiveRate)}/hr`,
-    });
+    toast.success(
+      isFlatFee ? `Saved flat fee` : `Saved ${hours.toFixed(1)} hr`,
+      {
+        description: isFlatFee
+          ? formatCurrency(rate)
+          : `${formatCurrency(hours * rate)} at ${formatCurrency(rate)}/hr`,
+      },
+    );
     setBillable(true);
     setFeeItemId("");
     setOpen(false);
@@ -247,7 +258,10 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
                   {feeItems.map((f) => (
                     <SelectItem key={f.id} value={f.id}>
                       <span className="mr-2">{f.name}</span>
-                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">{formatCurrency(f.amount)}/hr</span>
+                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">
+                        {formatCurrency(f.amount)}
+                        {f.pricing_type === "flat" ? " flat" : "/hr"}
+                      </span>
                     </SelectItem>
                   ))}
                 </SelectContent>
@@ -268,9 +282,15 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
 
           <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3 pt-1">
             <div>
-              <div className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">Rate</div>
+              <div className="text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground">
+                {isFlatFee ? "Flat fee" : "Rate"}
+              </div>
               <div className="text-sm font-medium mt-0.5">
-                {effectiveRate ? `${formatCurrency(effectiveRate)}/hr` : "—"}
+                {effectiveRate
+                  ? isFlatFee
+                    ? formatCurrency(effectiveRate)
+                    : `${formatCurrency(effectiveRate)}/hr`
+                  : "—"}
               </div>
               <div className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">
                 {selectedFee
@@ -289,17 +309,24 @@ export function HeaderTimer() {
           </div>
 
           <p className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">
-            Time saves rounded up to the nearest 1/10 hour (6 minutes).
+            {isFlatFee
+              ? "Flat fee items save at the fixed amount regardless of elapsed time."
+              : "Time saves rounded up to the nearest 1/10 hour (6 minutes)."}
           </p>
 
           <Button
             className="w-full"
             onClick={handleSave}
-            disabled={saving || !timer.caseId || !timer.description.trim() || elapsedMs < 1000}
+            disabled={
+              saving ||
+              !timer.caseId ||
+              !timer.description.trim() ||
+              (!isFlatFee && elapsedMs < 1000)
+            }
           >
             {saving && <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />}
             <Square className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-            Stop & save
+            {isFlatFee ? "Save flat fee" : "Stop & save"}
           </Button>
         </div>
       </PopoverContent>
diff --git a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
index 7246c52..321fb7b 100644
--- a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
@@ -1490,6 +1490,7 @@ export type Database = {
           description: string | null
           id: string
           name: string
+          pricing_type: string
           sort_order: number
           updated_at: string
         }
@@ -1503,6 +1504,7 @@ export type Database = {
           description?: string | null
           id?: string
           name: string
+          pricing_type?: string
           sort_order?: number
           updated_at?: string
         }
@@ -1516,6 +1518,7 @@ export type Database = {
           description?: string | null
           id?: string
           name?: string
+          pricing_type?: string
           sort_order?: number
           updated_at?: string
         }
diff --git a/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx b/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
index abb5560..b31aee8 100644
--- a/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/settings.fees.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ interface FeeItem {
   name: string;
   description: string | null;
   category: "time" | "expense";
+  pricing_type: "hourly" | "flat";
   amount: number;
   billable: boolean;
   active: boolean;
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ function FeeSchedulePage() {
           logging time; expense fees auto-fill the amount when adding an
           expense. The billable flag becomes the default for new entries.
         </p>
-        <Button onClick={() => setEditing({ category: "time", billable: true, active: true, amount: 0 })}>
+        <Button onClick={() => setEditing({ category: "time", pricing_type: "hourly", billable: true, active: true, amount: 0 })}>
           <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" /> Add fee item
         </Button>
       </div>
@@ -202,11 +203,13 @@ function FeeSection({
                     </TableCell>
                     <TableCell className="text-right font-mono">
                       {formatCurrency(Number(i.amount))}
-                      {unit && (
-                        <span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs ml-1">
-                          {unit}
-                        </span>
-                      )}
+                      {(() => {
+                        const isHourly = i.category === "time" && i.pricing_type !== "flat";
+                        const u = isHourly ? "/ hr" : i.category === "time" ? " flat" : unit;
+                        return u ? (
+                          <span className="text-muted-foreground text-xs ml-1">{u}</span>
+                        ) : null;
+                      })()}
                     </TableCell>
                     <TableCell>
                       {i.billable ? (
@@ -279,6 +282,8 @@ function FeeEditDialog({
       name: form.name.trim(),
       description: form.description?.trim() || null,
       category: form.category,
+      pricing_type:
+        form.category === "expense" ? "flat" : form.pricing_type ?? "hourly",
       amount: Number(form.amount) || 0,
       billable: form.billable ?? true,
       active: form.active ?? true,
@@ -316,27 +321,56 @@ function FeeEditDialog({
           </DialogDescription>
         </DialogHeader>
         <div className="space-y-3">
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-3">
             <div className="space-y-1.5">
               <Label className="text-xs">Category</Label>
               <Select
                 value={form.category ?? "time"}
                 onValueChange={(v) =>
-                  setForm({ ...form, category: v as "time" | "expense" })
+                  setForm({
+                    ...form,
+                    category: v as "time" | "expense",
+                    pricing_type:
+                      v === "expense" ? "flat" : form.pricing_type ?? "hourly",
+                  })
                 }
               >
                 <SelectTrigger>
                   <SelectValue />
                 </SelectTrigger>
                 <SelectContent>
-                  <SelectItem value="time">Time (hourly rate)</SelectItem>
-                  <SelectItem value="expense">Expense (flat amount)</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="time">Time</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="expense">Expense</SelectItem>
+                </SelectContent>
+              </Select>
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              <Label className="text-xs">Pricing</Label>
+              <Select
+                value={
+                  form.category === "expense"
+                    ? "flat"
+                    : form.pricing_type ?? "hourly"
+                }
+                onValueChange={(v) =>
+                  setForm({ ...form, pricing_type: v as "hourly" | "flat" })
+                }
+                disabled={form.category === "expense"}
+              >
+                <SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectValue />
+                </SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectContent>
+                  <SelectItem value="hourly">Hourly rate</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="flat">Flat fee</SelectItem>
                 </SelectContent>
               </Select>
             </div>
             <div className="space-y-1.5">
               <Label className="text-xs">
-                {form.category === "expense" ? "Amount ($)" : "Rate ($ / hr)"}
+                {form.category !== "expense" && form.pricing_type !== "flat"
+                  ? "Rate ($ / hr)"
+                  : "Amount ($)"}
               </Label>
               <Input
                 type="number"
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20260419154537_4a5c5615-6f4e-4ae3-bd8e-561943247c3b.sql b/supabase/migrations/20260419154537_4a5c5615-6f4e-4ae3-bd8e-561943247c3b.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bc0700
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20260419154537_4a5c5615-6f4e-4ae3-bd8e-561943247c3b.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+ALTER TABLE public.fee_schedule_items
+  ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS pricing_type text NOT NULL DEFAULT 'hourly';
+
+ALTER TABLE public.fee_schedule_items
+  DROP CONSTRAINT IF EXISTS fee_schedule_items_pricing_type_check;
+
+ALTER TABLE public.fee_schedule_items
+  ADD CONSTRAINT fee_schedule_items_pricing_type_check
+  CHECK (pricing_type IN ('hourly', 'flat'));
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