Method
Adds annual costs to target income, applies a buffer, then divides by billable hours.
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Freelancer Hourly
Rate Calculator
Plan a freelance hourly rate from income, costs, and billable time.
Turn annual targets into a transparent planning rate.
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Required annual revenue
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Planning estimate only. Values stay in this browser; no taxes, live rates, lender rules, payroll data, or financial advice are included.
Context & Reference
How it works
For freelancers turning income goals and costs into a target rate.
calculator guideHow to use it
Use this calculator with your own values, then review the clearly labelled result and copy it when you need it elsewhere.
Understand the result
The result is a planning rate, required revenue, and monthly target.
Example
Plan a rate from $60,000 income, $18,000 costs, and 1,200 billable hours.
Practical tip
It is not market, tax, legal, or pricing advice.
Notes
This calculator runs locally in this browser. It is not market, tax, legal, or pricing advice.
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