Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate your ideal hourly rate to meet your income goals.

Income Goals

%

Time Off

weeks
days
days

Work Schedule

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

0/hr

billable hours/year • working weeks

Hourly

0

Daily

0

Weekly

0

Monthly

0

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.

How to Use

About the Freelance Rate Calculator

What it calculates

This freelance rate calculator models key business metrics for startups and small companies. Calculate ideal hourly rate for freelancers.

When to use it

Use when forecasting runway, pricing, margins, or growth to support business planning.

Example

Adjust the inputs above to model your specific scenario with the Freelance Rate Calculator.

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