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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Turn your target income, costs, taxes and realistic billable hours into the hourly and day rate you need to charge.
Minimum hourly rate
Why it’s higher than a salary ÷ 2,080: as a freelancer you pay your own taxes, equipment and time off, and a big part of every week — admin, sales, emails — isn’t billable. Most freelancers bill 50–70% of their working hours. Treat the result as a floor, then price by the value you deliver where you can.
About the Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
The Freelance Rate Calculator turns the income you want to take home into the hourly, day and project rate you need to charge. It accounts for business expenses, tax, weeks off for holidays and sickness, the share of your time that is actually billable and a buffer for savings — the things most new freelancers forget.
How to use the Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
- Enter your target take-home income, yearly expenses and tax rate.
- Enter your working hours, the share of time that’s billable and weeks off.
- Add a profit or savings buffer.
- Read your minimum hourly rate, day rate and the revenue you need.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?
Add your target income, expenses and tax, then divide by the hours you can actually bill in a year — after holidays and non-billable work like admin and sales.
What share of my time is billable?
Many freelancers bill only 50–70% of their working hours. The rest goes on admin, finding clients and learning.
Should I charge hourly or per project?
Project pricing often earns more once you know how long work takes, because you are paid for value rather than time. Use your hourly rate to set a sensible minimum project price.