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Freelance & Consulting Hourly Rate Calculator

Determine your exact freelance or consulting billable rate. Factor in your personal take-home goal, monthly business expenses, paid time off provisions, tax obligations, and business profit margins.

1. Target Income & Monthly Costs

$

Net personal income you want to take home every single month.

$

Software subscriptions, internet, mobile, co-working, accounting, equipment.

Retained earnings for emergency runway, marketing, and hardware upgrades.

Estimated tax percentage on gross billings (e.g., 5% to 20%).

2. Working Hours & Billable Time

Billable Time Ratio (%):70%

Freelancers typically spend 25% to 35% of their working hours on unpaid admin, proposals, and marketing.

3. Pricing Breakdown
Recommended Hourly Rate
$83.44

por hora de trabalho faturável

Break-Even Minimum Rate$70.92
Full Day Rate (8h)$667.50
Target Monthly Gross Revenue:$9,345.01
Billable Hours / Month:~112h / mês
Target Annual Revenue:$112,140.18

4. Project Quote Simulator

Estimate the project price based on execution hours:

Suggested Project Quote
$2,503.13
Mínimo: $2,127.66•Especialista: $3,254.07
Negotiation Tip: Quote value-based flat project fees rather than pure hourly rates. Use this calculator internally to ensure healthy profitability.

How it works

1

Enter your monthly net income goal and business operating expenses.

2

Toggle holiday and bonus reserve, and enter target profit margin and tax rates.

3

Set weekly work schedule and estimated percentage of billable vs admin hours.

4

Review break-even and target hourly rates, and estimate fixed-fee project quotes.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?

Yes. The site is supported by ads, so you never pay or need to create an account.

Why shouldn't I assume 100% of my time is billable?

Freelancers and consultants spend around 25% to 35% of their working hours on business development, pitching, billing, and learning. Basing prices on 100% utilization leads to undercharging and burnout.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The page adapts to your screen and does not require installing any app.