Freelancer Hourly Rate Calculator
Find out how much to charge per hour, day and month to hit your net income goal.
How much you want left in your pocket each month, after taxes and expenses.
Software, internet, equipment, accountant and other fixed costs.
Hours you actually bill the client, not counting meetings and admin work.
Weeks without billing: vacation, holidays and time between projects.
Approximate percentage of taxes and fees charged on what you bill.
An extra margin to reinvest in the business or build a reserve.
Results
Billable hours per month
100.00
Hourly rate
US$ 88.00
Daily rate (8h)
US$ 704.00
Required monthly revenue
US$ 8,800.00
Required annual revenue
US$ 105,600.00
How it works
This calculation adds your desired income to business expenses, applies profit margin and taxes to get the revenue you need, then divides it by your billable hours for the year. It does not account for client seasonality, late payments, or variable project costs.
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