Set Your Freelance Rates with Confidence
Calculate hourly rates, day rates, and project pricing based on real billable time and costs.
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A quick guide to the right tool for the job.
Find your hourly rate
Start from your income goal and calculate a sustainable hourly rate.
Calculate hourly rateConvert to day rate
Turn your hourly pricing into a competitive daily rate clients understand.
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Estimate fixed project pricing with margin and a buffer for scope creep.
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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Find the exact hourly rate you need to hit your income goals — based on real billable hours and business costs.
Open calculatorDay Rate Calculator
Convert your hourly rate into a fair daily rate for freelance and contract work.
Open calculatorProject Rate Calculator
Quote fixed-price projects without losing money on scope creep or hidden costs.
Open calculatorFreelance Salary Calculator
Convert a full-time salary to a freelance equivalent rate — accounting for taxes, benefits, and overhead.
Open calculatorBillable Hours Calculator
Calculate your total billable hours, earnings, and effective hourly rate for any period.
Open calculatorUtilization Rate Calculator
Calculate your billable utilization rate — the percentage of working time spent on billable client work.
Open calculatorRetainer Pricing Calculator
Calculate the right monthly retainer price for ongoing client work based on hours, rate, and scope.
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How people use these tools
A simple workflow that turns calculations into decisions.
- Step 1
Calculate your baseline hourly rate from income goals and billable hours.
- Step 2
Convert that rate into day or project pricing depending on the engagement.
- Step 3
Adjust for real-world constraints — overheads, taxes, time off, and rework.
- Step 4
Validate profitability before sending the proposal.
Real-world example
If you want to earn $80,000/year working 25 billable hours/week, the freelance hourly rate calculator shows exactly what you need to charge.
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