Freelance Rate Calculator
Calculate the hourly rate you need to charge as a freelancer.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
72.22
Hourly rate to charge
577.78
Day rate (8h)
1200
Billable hours / year
86666.67
Gross revenue needed
Enter your desired annual income, vacation time, billable hours per week, business expenses and tax rate to calculate the hourly and day rate you need to charge to hit your income goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why isn't my rate just income divided by hours worked?
- Freelancers only bill a fraction of their working hours — the rest goes to admin, marketing and unpaid time — and taxes and expenses must be covered too.
- How many hours per week should I count as billable?
- Most freelancers can realistically bill 20-30 hours per week even when working full-time, since the rest goes to non-billable work.
- Should I include taxes in this calculation?
- Yes — this tool grosses up your target income so taxes are covered by your hourly rate, not subtracted from it afterward.