Freelance hourly-rate calculator
Turn the income you want to take home into the minimum rate you need to charge, after overhead, taxes and the hours you can't bill.
Minimum hourly rate
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- Day rate
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- Revenue needed per year
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- Billable hours per year
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- Example project
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The formula
Revenue needed = income ÷ (1 − tax %) + overhead. Billable hours = hours per week × (52 − weeks off). Minimum rate = revenue ÷ billable hours.
Last checked: 17 Oct 2026. Runs in your browser. Related: software-stack cost calculator to size your overhead.