If you want to log your coaching hours, you need a log book in the system. On Link2Coaching, peer coaching hours are paid hours.
This guide shows you how to log coaching hours for ICF in 2026: what to write down, and how to keep a log of your sessions. On Link2Coaching, peer coaching hours are paid hours. Create a log book in the system in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
What to log
Create a log book in the system. Record:
- The client’s name
- Contact information you actually use (email or phone)
- The start and end date of the coaching relationship
- The number of paid hours and pro bono hours with that client
Log each session as you complete it.
Paid hours
On Link2Coaching, peer coaching hours are paid hours. Log them in the system as you complete them.
Paid hours on Link2Coaching
On Link2Coaching, peer coaching hours are paid hours. As long as there is a balance of giving and receiving coaching, you can use your coaching hours as paid coaching hours.
Your log book
On Link2Coaching, peer coaching hours are paid hours. Create a log book in the system in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
Peer coaching hours
Peer coaching hours are paid hours. Match with a peer, hold the session, and log it. See coaching practice and how coaching hours work on Link2Coaching.
A simple coaching log
Copy this into a spreadsheet. One row per client relationship (you can add extra rows for session notes if you want them for yourself).
| Client name | Contact | Relationship start | Relationship end | Paid hours | Pro bono hours | Notes (for you) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| email or phone | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD or ongoing | 0.00 | 0.00 | individual / team / internal |
Update the hour totals as you go. Do not reconstruct a year of coaching from calendar fragments the week you apply.
How to log hours as you coach
- Create the client row on the day the coaching agreement starts — not after the tenth session.
- Record duration in hours (a 60-minute session is 1.0; a 45-minute session is 0.75).
- Log the session the same day. Peer coaching hours are paid hours.
- Keep your log book in the system. You need it in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
- Keep the balance of giving and receiving coaching.
- Peer coaching hours are paid hours. Log them in the system as you complete them.
How many hours you are logging toward
Current ICF experience requirements (always re-check before you apply):
- ACC: 100+ coaching hours with at least 8 clients; at least 75 paid; 25 hours in the 18 months before you apply.
- PCC: 500+ hours with at least 25 clients; at least 450 paid; 50 hours in the 18 months before you apply.
- MCC: 2,500+ hours with at least 35 clients; at least 2,250 paid.
Full comparison: How many coaching hours for ACC, PCC, and MCC?
Where Link2Coaching fits
Most coaches stall between training and clients. Link2Coaching matches you with peer coaches by language, schedule, and title so you can hold real sessions, get feedback, and log paid hours in one place.
Use the app to stay in a weekly practice rhythm. Log your sessions in one place. Peer coaching hours are paid hours.
First three months are free. Install the app, create your profile, and start logging your paid hours.
Frequently asked questions
How do I log coaching hours?
Yes. Create a log book in the system in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
Are peer coaching hours paid hours?
Yes. Peer coaching hours are paid hours. Create a log book in the system in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
Do I need a log book in the system?
Yes. You have to create a log book in the system in order to use your coaching hours as paid.
What if I forget to log a session?
Keep your log book in the system as you go, so you do not have to reconstruct sessions later.
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