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Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate a sustainable freelance hourly rate, day rate and project floor from target take home income, overhead, taxes and billable utilization.

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Use the pay rate, hours, schedule, deductions, commissions, or employment costs that apply to the scenario. The freelance rate results update as the inputs change.

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Using the calculator

Enter Target annual personal take home, Annual business overhead, Tax reserve, Working weeks per year, and the other fields shown. Calculate a sustainable freelance hourly rate, day rate and project floor from target take home income, overhead, taxes and billable utilization.

Reading the result

The result shows a sustainable freelance hourly rate, day rate and project floor from target take home income, overhead, taxes and billable utilization.

Results are estimates based on the values entered. Review the Methodology and Calculator Disclaimer for important limitations.