Freelance rate calculator

Estimate hourly, day, and project rates from target income, billable hours, utilization, tax, fees, and buffer.

Inputs are calculated in your browser. Results are estimates or public-data summaries, not investment, tax, legal, or technical guarantees.

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Freelance rate calculator

Estimate hourly, day, and project rates from target income, billable hours, utilization, tax, fees, and buffer. privacy-first-browser-tooling

Who it helps

  • Useful for freelance quotes, consulting retainers, and studio cost checks.
  • It adds buffer to target income, then divides by after-tax/fee retention and monthly billable hours.
  • 120,000 target monthly income, 25 billable hours per week, and 70% utilization.

What you can enter

  • 120,000 target monthly income, 25 billable hours per week, and 70% utilization.
  • It adds buffer to target income, then divides by after-tax/fee retention and monthly billable hours.

How to read results

It adds buffer to target income, then divides by after-tax/fee retention and monthly billable hours. privacy-first-browser-tooling

Data and privacy

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FAQ

Is this formal financial, tax, or technical advice?

No. It is a quick estimate and checking tool. Use qualified professionals, trading venues, official notices, or service terms for decisions.

Is data uploaded?

No. This tool calculates in your browser. Analytics records the tool slug only.

How fresh are results?

Formula tools recalculate immediately from your inputs.

Can I use other countries or currencies?

Yes, but keep money, rates, currency, and assumptions consistent within the same tool, and verify local rules.