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Freelance Rate Calculator
Start from the income you want to take home. Add your costs, tax and the hours clients actually pay for, and see the rate you need to charge.
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Estimates for planning only. Tax rules vary by country and situation. This is not tax or financial advice.
How to use it
- Enter the take-home income you want for the year.
- Add your yearly business costs and the share of income to set aside for tax.
- Enter billable hours per week and the weeks you will take off.
Good to know
Billable hours are only the hours a client pays for. Admin, sales and learning take time too, so most freelancers bill well under 40 hours a week.
Use the result as a floor. Experience, demand and the value you deliver can justify more.