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Freelance Rate Calculator

Stop guessing your rates. Enter your expenses and income goals — get your minimum, target, and stretch rates in seconds.

Your Details

Monthly Business Expenses(rent, software, insurance, etc.)

Target Monthly Take-Home Income(after tax)

Billable Hours Per Week(hours you actually bill, not total worked)

Estimated Tax Rate (%)

Weeks Off Per Year(vacation + holidays)

Experience Level

Your Niche (optional)

$27/hr

Minimum (break-even)

Never go below this

$94/hr

Target rate ✓

Your standard rate

$118/hr

Stretch rate (premium clients)

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Day Rate (8hrs)

$752

Half-Day Rate

$376

Monthly Retainer

$4,042

Rush Rate (1.5x)

$141/hr

Billable hours/year1,200 hrs

Gross revenue (at target rate)$112,800

Monthly tax estimate−$2,334/mo

Net annual income$60,600

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