Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Work out the hourly rate you need to cover income goals, costs, taxes and time off.
Charge at least
$0/h
That's $0 per 8-hour day and $0 gross revenue a year across 0 billable hours.
How to use it
Freelancers often price from what employees earn per hour and end up underpaid, because they forget unpaid admin time, costs, taxes and holidays. This calculator works backwards from the income you want to the rate you need.
Results are estimates for planning only. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
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