Freelance "Real Rate" Calculator
Determine a truly sustainable hourly billing rate that covers your target net salary, business overhead expenses, planned time off, and real-world tax withholdings.
Target Net Income & Taxes
Working Schedule Adjuster
Business Expense Itemizer
Factoring in overhead expenses ensures your clients pay for your costs, not you.
Total Business Overhead:
$0.00 / yr
Real Rate Recommendation
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM HOURLY RATE
$0.00
based on 1,350 annual billable hours
Gross Revenue Allocations
Earnings Breakdown Table
| Period | Gross Rev | Expenses | Taxes | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Weekly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Daily | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Working Weeks / Yr
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Billable Hours / Wk
0
Total Billable Hours
0
Admin Overhead Hours
Detailed Tax Withholding Projections
Self-Employment (FICA) Tax:
$0.00
Federal Income Tax:
$0.00
State & Local Tax:
$0.00
Effective Income Tax Rate:
0.0%
Interactive Goal-Seek & Schedule Planner
Play with parameters. Find out how custom rates or customized hours impact your work schedules and take-home income.
Option A: Test a Specific Hourly Rate
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Required gross income: $0.00
Required annual billable hours: 0 hrs
To meet your goals, you must bill:
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Realistic
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Option B: Limit Billable Hours
Annual billable hours: 0 hrs
Projected gross annual revenue: $0.00
Estimated annual net take-home:
$0.00
0% of target
$0.00
Saved Scenarios & Comparisons
Save different rate/hours scenarios to compare them side-by-side. All scenarios are saved locally in your browser.