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Freelance Rate Calculator

Turn your income goal into an hourly rate, day rate, and sample project price. This calculator accounts for billable hours, unpaid time, business expenses, tax planning, and margin so you do not price your work from salary alone.

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Set Your Growth Goals

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🎯 Income Target

$45,000

⏰ Capacity & Time

25 hrs
48 weeks

💸 Business Overhead

$800

Includes: Software, Equipment, Marketing, Office

📋 Tax Obligations

18%

Self-employment + Income Tax

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I calculate my "Billable Hours"? ＋

Subtract vacation days, public holidays, sick leave, sales time, admin time, learning, and unplanned downtime from your available work year. Many independent workers plan around 20-30 billable hours per week.

What is a healthy profit margin? ＋

A healthy margin depends on your market, risk, and business model. Many freelancers price above bare salary replacement so they can cover tools, marketing, taxes, unpaid time, and future investment.

How are taxes calculated? ＋

The calculator uses your selected tax-rate input as a simple planning estimate. It does not replace local tax advice or account for deductions, business structure, credits, or filing rules.

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Methodology & Trust

How the freelance rate estimate works

The calculator starts with desired take-home income, then adds business expenses and estimated taxes to find the annual revenue you need.

Hourly rate is revenue needed divided by annual billable hours. Day and project rates are derived from that hourly rate so you can compare retainers, day work, and fixed-scope projects.

This is business planning, not tax or legal advice. Your market positioning, demand, contract risk, revision limits, payment terms, and local tax rules should influence final pricing.

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Last reviewed: April 30, 2026 by Utilvibe. Calculations run locally in your browser.