Freelance Rate Calculator

The hourly rate your income target actually requires, once unbillable time is counted.

Income you need per year

Before tax: what the business has to pay you.

Annual business costs

Software, insurance, equipment, accounting, coworking.

Effective tax rate

Weeks off per year weeks

Holidays, public holidays and sick leave combined.

Hours worked per week

Share of the week that is billable

The rest goes to admin, sales, learning and email.

Hours in a billable day

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