Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator | Determine Your Ideal Pricing
Freelance pricing calculator
Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator | Determine Your Ideal Pricing
Calculate your ideal freelance hourly rate based on annual income goal, business expenses, tax, billable hours, and profit margin with a clear tool built for smarter pricing.
Freelance pricing inputs
Enter your income target, expected costs, and realistic billable workload to estimate a sustainable hourly rate.
Used across all pricing results and income outputs.
Your desired personal income before business buffer.
Software, tools, workspace, admin, marketing, and overhead.
Estimated tax percentage to build into your pricing target.
Extra margin for growth, reinvestment, and pricing stability.
Account for holidays, time off, and slower periods.
Your total available working time in a typical week.
Only part of your week is client-billable. Admin and sales time are usually non-billable.
Live summary
Preview your estimated freelance rate, billable hours, and annual revenue target as you adjust each input.
Estimated hourly rate $68.72 / hour
Annual billable hours 1,104 hours
Required revenue target $75,840.00
Monthly revenue target $6,320.00 / month
Tip: Most freelancers overestimate billable time. A realistic billable percentage usually leads to a healthier and more sustainable hourly rate.
Recommended pricing
$68.72 / hour
Your ideal freelance rate summary will appear here.
Rate calculated
Annual Revenue Target $75,840.00
Billable Hours 1,104 hours
Monthly Target $6,320.00
Suggested Day Rate $549.76 / day
Calculation basis
(Income Goal + Expenses + Tax Buffer + Profit Buffer) ÷ Annual Billable Hours
Workload breakdown
46 weeks × 40 hours × 60% billable time
Pricing interpretation
A balanced rate for a freelancer building sustainable pricing around realistic billable time.
