Freelance Rate Calculator

Estimate a sustainable hourly rate from your monthly income target, business expenses, billable time and tax buffer.

Why billable hours matter

Freelancers rarely bill every working hour. Admin, sales, learning and revisions also take time.

Calculation currency

Monthly income targetMonthly business expenses

Billable hours / weekWorking weeks / year

Tax / safety buffer %

ESTIMATED TARGET RATE—/hr

Annual revenue target—

Billable hours/year—

Monthly revenue needed—

Billable value / week—

Estimate only. Platform fees, local taxes and unpaid time may change your real target.