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Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate the hourly rate you need to charge to hit your income goals.

How this is calculated
Hourly rate = (desired income + expenses) ÷ (billable hours/week × weeks worked/year)

Assumptions used in this calculation

  • Fixed billable hours and weeks worked: Assumes a constant number of billable hours per week and weeks worked per year; it doesn't account for slow periods, unpaid time off, or ramp-up time when starting out.

About this calculator

Calculates the hourly (and daily) rate a freelancer needs to charge to reach a desired annual income after business expenses, based on billable hours and weeks worked per year.

Worked example

₹12,00,000 desired income, ₹2,00,000 expenses, 25 billable hrs/wk, 48 weeks

Result: Hourly rate ≈ ₹1,167

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