Freelance Rate Calculator

Estimate the hourly and day rate needed to reach an annual income target.

Step 1

Enter your details

Step 2

Your result

Your result will appear here.
Fill in the form and choose Create result.

How to use the Freelance Rate Calculator

Freelancers rarely bill every working hour. This calculator starts with the income you want, adds annual business costs and a buffer, then spreads that amount over the billable time you expect to have.

The calculation or generated output stays on this page until you change the inputs or leave. Use the print button to open your browser's print window, where most browsers include a Save as PDF destination.

Useful tips

Allow for holidays, sickness, admin and sales time.
Your quoted rate may need to be higher than the minimum shown.
Remember that tax is separate from business turnover.