Freelancer Rate Calculator

Calculate hourly, daily, and project rates from target income, billable hours, taxes, and overhead.

Hourly rate

$135

Revenue target divided by billable hours

Day rate

$1,081

Eight billable hours

Project price

$12,109

9.6 buffer hours included

Annual revenue target

$151,800

Net income, expenses, taxes, and buffer

Pricing inputs

Turn your income target and utilization into practical rates.

Working weeks

48 wk

Calendar weeks minus vacation

Total work hours

1,728 hr

All available work hours

Billable hours

1,123.2 hr

Hours you can invoice

Value tier quote

$15,137

25% premium option for higher scope

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Freelance rate planning

A sustainable freelance rate needs to cover target net income, taxes, business expenses, non-billable time, vacation, and a profit buffer. Billable utilization is often the biggest swing factor.

Project quotes

Project pricing starts from expected hours and then adds scope or revision buffers. Use the value tier when the client expects faster turnaround, higher risk coverage, or strategic input beyond production hours.