Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Most freelancers underprice because they forget not every hour is billable. Enter your income goal, expenses, and realistic billable hours to find the rate you actually need to charge.
Total billable hours / year1,200
Hourly rate to charge$0.00/hr
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Frequently asked questions
Q.Why can't I just divide my salary goal by 2,080 hours?
Because full-time employees don't bill 2,080 hours a year, and neither do freelancers. Between admin work, marketing, time off, and gaps between projects, most freelancers can only bill a fraction of their working hours — this calculator accounts for that.
Q.What should I count as a 'business expense'?
Software subscriptions, equipment, insurance, a portion of self-employment tax, accounting fees — anything you pay out of pocket to run the business that a salaried employee wouldn't have to.