Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
The hourly rate that actually pays your target income after costs and tax.
How to use the Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
- Enter your figures in the fields above — results update instantly as you type.
- Choose your currency symbol (the maths is the same in any currency).
- Use Share result to save a link that reloads your exact inputs, or Print for your records.
- Compare scenarios by changing one input at a time and noting how the main result moves.
Formula
Revenue = Income ÷ (1 − tax) + Expenses Rate = Revenue ÷ (Billable hours × Weeks)Worked example
70,000 take-home at 25% tax plus 8,000 expenses requires about 101,333 revenue; at 25 billable hours for 46 weeks that is about 88 per hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours are billable?
Many freelancers bill 50–70% of their working hours.
Should I charge by project?
Value-based project pricing often earns more, but this rate is your floor.
Assumptions & limits
Results are estimates based on the inputs you provide and the formula shown, rounded for display. They do not account for every fee, tax rule or market condition. This tool is educational and is not financial, tax or legal advice — confirm important decisions with a qualified professional.
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