Freelance Rate Calculator

Find your ideal hourly, daily, and project rates based on income goals.

How to Use the Freelance Rate Calculator

  1. Enter desired income, expenses, billable hours/week, and weeks/year.
  2. Get hourly, daily, and project rate suggestions.

Freelance rate formula

Hourly rate = (Desired income + Expenses) ÷ (Billable hours × Weeks). Build profit and taxes into desired income.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I charge my calculated hourly rate?
Use it as a floor. Adjust for expertise, demand, and project risk.
What about unpaid time?
Only billable hours are used — that is why rates are higher than a salary hourly equivalent.

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