Freelance Rate Calculator

Figure out the hourly and day rate you actually need to charge, then price a project. Nothing here is saved — it's just recalculated as you type.

1. Your rate

Desired yearly income

What you want left over for yourself in a year, before personal tax.

Yearly business costs

Software subscriptions, insurance, equipment, accounting, coworking, etc. — combined for the year.

Weeks off per year

Holidays, sick days, and time you won't be billing.

Billable hours per week

Hours you can realistically bill, not hours you sit at a desk.

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Estimated hours for this project

Your best guess at how long the work will take.

Safety margin

Extra percentage to cover surprises, revisions, and scope creep.

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