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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

Work backward from your income goal to the rate you must charge.

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How it works

Freelancers can’t bill every hour — admin, sales, and time off shrink the total. This works backward from the income you want, plus your business costs, across only your truly billable hours to find a rate that actually meets your goal.

Frequently asked questions

Why are billable hours so much lower than 40?

Running the business — marketing, invoicing, email, learning — eats unbilled time. Many full-time freelancers bill only 20–25 hours a week, so a sustainable rate has to be higher than a salaried hourly equivalent.

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