How to Set Your Freelance Hourly Rate
A step-by-step method for pricing your time so your rate covers costs, taxes and profit.
Free, professional and private financial tools for freelancers, independent contractors and small business owners in the US, UK and Canada. Every calculator runs 100% in your browser.
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Calculate your ideal freelance hourly rate based on income, expenses and working time.
Use CalculatorEstimate your self-employment tax liability for US and UK-based contractors.
Use CalculatorTrack and calculate your small business operating overhead costs.
Use CalculatorWork out the profit and profit margin of your invoices after costs.
Use CalculatorFind your break-even point to know how much you must bill to cover costs.
Use CalculatorPlan your retirement savings as a self-employed professional.
Use CalculatorBuild accurate project quotes and bids that protect your profit.
Use CalculatorQuickly add or remove VAT and sales tax for multiple countries.
Use CalculatorEstimate the hours and budget your project will actually require.
Use CalculatorConvert gross income to net income after taxes and deductions.
Use CalculatorPractical guides to help you run a profitable freelance business—each linked to a free calculator to try as you read.
A step-by-step method for pricing your time so your rate covers costs, taxes and profit.
Compare two pricing models and learn which one protects your profit on any project.
Know the minimum you must bill each month to keep your freelance business sustainable.
A clear overview of the taxes freelancers on self-income need to plan for and set aside.
Understand the gap between your gross earnings and your actual take-home pay.
Freelancing and running a small business means being your own accountant, project manager and pricing strategist all at once. Our free calculator suite is designed to help you make clear, confident financial decisions—whether you are pricing your first project or scaling an established independent practice.
Every tool follows the same simple promise: all calculations are processed locally in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded, stored or shared with any server. That means no sign-up, no accounts, and complete privacy for your financial data.
From setting a profitable hourly rate and estimating contractor taxes to working out your break-even point and building accurate project quotes, you will find the tools you need to run a sustainable, profitable freelance business across the US, UK and Canada.
All calculations are processed locally in your browser. No data is uploaded, stored, or shared with any server. 100% private and secure.