Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Calculate the hourly rate you should charge to hit your target take-home income. Save profiles when signed in.
Calculate the hourly rate you should charge as a freelancer to hit your target take-home income, given working weeks, billable hours, business expenses, and tax rate. Compare two saved profiles side-by-side.
When to use it
- 1Setting a new client rate based on real income goals.
- 2Comparing two pricing scenarios (more hours/cheaper vs fewer hours/premium).
- 3Reality-checking that your current rate covers expenses and taxes.
How it works
- 1
Enter income and time
Target annual income, working weeks, billable hours per week.
- 2
Add expenses and taxes
Editable expense list (tools, insurance, retirement, etc.) plus a tax rate. Numbers compound into the required hourly rate.
- 3
Save and compare
Save profiles to your account. Compare-mode shows two scenarios side-by-side so you can see the trade-offs.
Frequently asked
Why include billable hours instead of total hours?
Freelancers spend hours on admin, sales, and learning that are not billable. Modeling realistic billable hours is what makes the rate honest.
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