Freelance Rate Calculator
Work backwards from the income you want, your costs and the hours you can actually bill.
Hourly rate $62.32
- Day rate (8 hours) $498.55
- Yearly revenue needed $86,000.00
- Billable hours per year 1,380
Formula
- Revenue needed = income ÷ (1 − tax rate) + expenses
- Hourly rate = revenue ÷ (hours per week × working weeks)
Frequently asked questions
How many hours can a freelancer bill?
Most freelancers bill 50%–75% of their working time; the rest goes on admin, sales and learning.