Freelance Pricing

FREELANCE RATE CALCULATOR

Turn income goals into hourly, project and retainer rates.

Private by design No signup · Free

Your Numbers

Your required hourly rate

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Day rate (8h)

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Week rate

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Monthly capacity

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Project & Retainer Guide

Project pricing at your hourly rate
Project size	Standard	With bulk discount

Estimates for education only — not financial, tax, or investment advice. Verify with a qualified professional. Disclaimer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a freelance rate calculator?

A freelance rate calculator sets fair hourly, project, and retainer prices from income goals, work hours, expenses, and taxes. It converts desired take-home pay into chargeable rates so quotes cover costs and leave room for profit.

How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?

Enter monthly income goal, billable hours, business expenses, and tax rate. The tool calculates required hourly rate, suggests project and retainer prices, and shows how discounts or fewer hours change earnings locally in your browser.

Can I set rates for part-time freelance work?

Yes. Enter part-time hours, income target, and expenses to see the hourly rate you need and how project fees should be set. This helps students, employees, and caregivers price side work fairly.

Why include expenses and taxes in freelance rates?

Expenses and taxes reduce take-home pay if ignored. Software, internet, fees, and tax set-asides must come from client income. Including them keeps projects profitable and avoids undercharging over the year.

Is my income data private?

Yes. All income goals, expenses, and rates stay in your browser on your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or tracked, so raises and retainer plans stay private without an account.

Can I plan discounts and rate increases?

Yes. Enter a bulk-work discount percent to see adjusted project fees, or raise your income goal to model a rate increase. Compare scenarios to set clear rules for clients and quotes.

How to Use

Set income goal and hours

Enter monthly take-home target and billable hours per week or month.

Add expenses and tax

Add software, fees and overhead plus expected tax percent to cover costs.

Review hourly and project rates

See required hourly rate plus suggested project and retainer pricing.

Model discounts and raises

Test bulk discounts or higher income goals before sending quotes.

How to Calculate

Required hourly rate equals monthly income goal plus monthly expenses, divided by one minus tax rate, divided by billable hours per month. Project price equals hourly rate times estimated hours.

About the Freelance Rate Calculator

The Freelance Rate Calculator is an online pricing tool that turns income goals, billable hours, expenses, and taxes into hourly, project, and retainer rates.

Built for freelancers, part-timers, and agencies in India and worldwide, it runs fully in your browser with no sign-up. All financial inputs stay private on your device.

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Methodology & feedback

Figures run locally in your browser from the values you enter (page updated 2026-10-05). Estimates are educational only — verify finance, tax and health decisions with a qualified professional (see Disclaimer). Spotted an error? Report it via contact and we correct with a new update date.

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