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Hourly rate calculator
Find the lowest hourly rate that pays you what you want after tax and business costs, based on the hours you can really bill.
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Hours you can actually bill, not hours you work.
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Your minimum hourly rate
$120
- Revenue needed each year
- $137,000
- Revenue needed each month
- $11,416.67
- Billable hours each year
- 1150
- Exact rate
- $119.13
Rounded up to the next $5. This is a floor, not a target: price projects on value and use this to check you're never below it.
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How it works
- 1Turn your take-home goal into the income you need before tax.
- 2Add a year of business costs.
- 3Divide by the hours you can actually bill in a year.
Frequently asked questions
What hourly rate should a freelance web developer charge?
At least enough to cover your income goal, taxes, and business costs across the hours you can actually bill. Use this calculator for that floor, then price above it based on the value you deliver.
How many billable hours should I plan for?
Fewer than you work. Sales, admin, and learning take real time, so many freelancers bill well under 40 hours a week. Use your own tracked hours if you have them.
Should I show my hourly rate to clients?
Many studios quote project prices and keep the hourly rate as an internal check. Your rate still matters: it is how you know a project price is profitable.
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