Scenario 1
Monthly tracking
160 total hours, 110 billable → 68.75% utilization. At $90/hr, $4,500 in non-billable time.
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Utilization Rate Calculator
Know your utilization — and how much revenue you're leaving behind.
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Quick insights
Non-billable hours
50
Lost revenue (non-billable)
$4,500
Quick answer
What is a good utilization rate for a freelancer?
60–80% is typical. Below 60% means too much non-billable time; above 85% risks burnout and leaves no room for business development.
How it works
From inputs to result in four steps
A quick walkthrough of what this calculator does behind the scenes.
- 1
Enter your total hours worked in the period.
- 2
Enter how many hours were billable.
- 3
See your utilization rate and lost revenue opportunity.
Formula
The math behind the number
No black box — here's exactly how the result is computed.
Formula
Utilization rate = Billable hours ÷ Total hours × 100
Non-billable hours = Total hours − Billable hours
Lost revenue = Non-billable hours × Hourly rateExamples
Real-world scenarios
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Scenario 2
Target improvement
Improve from 65% to 75% utilization at 40hr/wk → 4 extra billable hours/week → $18,720/year more at $90/hr.
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