Freelance Rate Calculator

What should you charge per hour? Calculate a realistic freelance rate based on your financial goals

Parameters

Target Annual Net Income ($)

What you want to take home after expenses

Working Days Per Year

Full year ~250 days (excluding holidays)

Billable Hours Per Day

Typically 5–7 hours out of 8

Monthly Business Expenses ($)

Software, hardware, insurance, etc.

Non-Billable Time (marketing, admin)

🌐 Freelance Platform Comparison

Fiverr

Fee: 20% of every transaction

+ 14-day payment hold

Upwork

Fee: 20% up to $500, 10% up to $10K

+ Faster payments available

Freelancer.com

Fee: 10% per project

+ Millions of clients

Direct Clients

Fee: 0%

+ Highest rates possible

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Annual expenses$0

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Hourly Rate By Platform (incl. fees)

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🎯 Freelancer Tips

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Price on value, not time

Clients pay for results. If you save a company $50K, charging $5K is fair

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Raise rates every 6–12 months

Long-term clients expect price increases. 10–15%/year is normal

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Retainers = stability

3–5 monthly retainer clients = 70% predictable income

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