Freelance Rate Calculator
What should you
charge?
Enter your targets — get your minimum viable rate.
Income targets
Target annual income
before tax
$
Annual business expenses
$
Tax rate
%
Working hours
Billable weeks per year
wks
Billable hours per week
hrs
Buffer for non-billable work
%
Minimum hourly rate
$—
to meet your income target
Daily rate (8h)
$—
Monthly target
$—
How it's calculated
Gross needed (after expenses + tax)
—
Total billable hours / year
—
Effective billable hours (after buffer)
—
⚠ Fewer than 500 billable hours/year — consider adjusting your schedule.