Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

Work out the rate you need to charge to reach your income goal after taxes, expenses and unpaid hours.

Income you want to keep per year ($) Business expenses per year ($) Tax rate (%) Billable hours per week Working weeks per year Hours in a work day

Hourly rate

Day rate

Monthly revenue needed

Yearly revenue needed

How the calculation works

Your yearly revenue must cover the income you keep, your tax and your expenses. That total is divided by the hours you can really bill, not by every hour you work.

Unpaid time such as admin, sales and holidays is why billable hours are usually lower than a full work week. Use your local tax rate as a rough estimate and ask an accountant for exact figures.

FAQ

Is my data saved? No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.

Should I charge this exact rate? Treat it as your minimum. The market, your experience and the value of the work can justify more.

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