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Your true hourly rate should be $85/hr to hit $100K/year
After 25% tax + $500/mo expenses · 25 billable hrs/week · Premium tier: $125/hr
$85
Per Hour
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Base Rate
$85/hr
Standard tier
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Premium
$125/hr
1.5x for rush/complex
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Monthly
$8.5K
At 25 hrs/week
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Annual
$102K
Before tax
Your Numbers
Enter your target income and costs
3-Tier Pricing
Your rates for different project types
💡 Pricing Tips
What this means in plain English
Enter your income goal, tax rate, monthly expenses, and billable hours above. We'll calculate your true hourly rate — not a guess, but the exact number you need to charge to hit your target after tax and costs.
What you should do next
- Fill in your income goal and costs above to get a personalized rate-setting action plan.
Track your actual billable hours against your rate target with Pro
Knowing your rate is step one. Pro logs your hours by client and project, shows whether you're actually hitting your income target each month, and flags when you're undercharging for certain work.
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📊 Common Project Templates
| Project Type | Est. Hours | Your Quote | Rush Quote |
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⏰ Billable Hours Optimizer
How hours per week affects your income
| Hours/Week | Monthly Income | Annual Income | After Tax | vs Current |
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Income by Hours Worked
📊 Industry Rate Benchmarks
Average freelance rates by skill and experience
| Skill | Junior (0-2yr) | Mid (3-5yr) | Senior (5+yr) | Expert (10+yr) |
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Income Breakdown
Rate by Experience
Annual Income by Rate
Where Your Money Goes
Freelance Rate Card
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How To Use This Tool
Know exactly what to charge as a freelancer
🚀 Getting Started
1
Set Your Income Goal
What you want to take home per year after everything.
2
Enter Tax & Expenses
Your tax rate, monthly business expenses, and time off.
3
Get Your 3-Tier Rates
Economy, standard, and premium rates auto-calculated.
💰 Rate Formula
(Goal + Taxes + Expenses)
÷
(Billable Hours × Working Weeks)
=
Your Hourly Rate
📊 Quick Rate Guide
$25-50/hr: Entry-level, simple tasks
$50-100/hr: Mid-level, specialized skills
$100-200/hr: Senior, expert consulting
$200+/hr: Top-tier, niche expertise
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