Work out your minimum freelance hourly rate based on your income goals, business costs and available hours. No guesswork.
01 — Income Goal
$
What you want after tax & expenses
02 — Working Time
Deduct holidays
Not all hours are billable
03 — Annual Business Expenses
$
$
$
$
$
$
04 — Buffer
%
Add 15–25% for admin, chasing invoices, downtime between clients
How this works: We take your desired take-home, add business expenses and a buffer, then divide by your real billable hours to give you a minimum rate. Always add a premium on top for your experience and market positioning.
Your Rate
Minimum Hourly Rate
$0
before tax · excl. platform fees
Annual Income Goal$0
Business Expenses$0
Buffer Amount$0
Revenue Needed$0
Billable Hours / Year0 hrs
MIN RATE$0/hr
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