Freelance Pricing Calculator
Determine your profitable hourly rate and easily price your upcoming projects.
1. Baseline Financials
How much money do you want to keep after taxes and business expenses?
Software, hardware, internet, marketing, accounting, insurance, etc.
Your estimated income and self-employment tax bracket.
2. Time & Capacity
Include vacation time, sick days, and holidays.
How many hours a week do you plan to work overall?
Time spent directly on client work vs admin, pitching, and emails (typically 50-70%).
Based on this, you'll have 1152 billable hours out of 1920 total hours this year.
Your Minimum Hourly Rate
Charge at least this amount to reach your target take-home pay, cover your business expenses, and account for unbilled time.
Always add a 20% margin for profit, revisions, and unexpected scope creep.
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