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Free hourly rate calculator. Work out the hourly rate you need to reach your income goal from billable hours and working weeks. Built for freelancers.
Enter your values and select Calculate to see the result.
Charging by the hour only works if the rate covers your income goal, your costs and the time you cannot bill. Many freelancers underprice because they divide their goal by every working hour rather than only the billable ones.
Enter the yearly income you want, the billable hours you expect per week and the weeks you will work in a year. The calculator shows the hourly rate that reaches your goal. Add business expenses and tax to the income goal first if you want a take-home figure.
income ÷ (hours per week × weeks)
Divide your target annual income by your billable hours.
Estimates only. This calculator gives a general estimate and is not financial, tax or legal advice. Rates, fees and rules vary by country and situation. Read our disclaimer.
Divide your income goal by the billable hours you will actually work in a year: income ÷ (hours per week × weeks per year).
No, only billable hours. Admin, marketing, invoicing and finding clients take time you cannot charge for, so billable hours are often 50–70% of your working week.
Only if you add them. For a take-home goal, add your business expenses and an estimate for tax to the income goal first.
Subtract holidays, sick days and slow periods from 52. Many freelancers plan on 44 to 48 working weeks.