Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate your ideal hourly rate to meet your income goals.

Income Goals

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Time Off

weeks
days
days

Work Schedule

hrs
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Time spent on actual client work (not admin, marketing, etc.)
Your Hourly Rate

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billable hours/year • working weeks

Hourly

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Daily

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Weekly

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Monthly

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Income Breakdown

Desired Take-Home80,000
+ Business Expenses10,000
+ Taxes (30%)-90,000
= Gross Revenue Needed
Documentation

Pricing Your Services

Many freelancers underprice their services by forgetting about non-billable time, taxes, and business expenses.

💡 Pro Tip

Most freelancers can only bill 50-70% of their time. The rest goes to admin, marketing, proposals, and learning.

The Formula

Gross Needed = (Income + Expenses) ÷ (1 - Tax%)

Billable Hours = Working Weeks × Hours × Billable%

Hourly Rate = Gross Needed ÷ Billable Hours

Last Updated: February 2026 • Adjust rates based on market demand and your expertise.

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