Freelance Rate Calculator
Stop undercharging. Reverse-engineer your real hourly rate
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Freelance Rate Calculator - Stop undercharging. Reverse-engineer your real hourly rate

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Most freelancers calculate their rate by dividing their old salary by 2,080 hours (40-hr workweek). This is a mistake. It ignores self-employment taxes, overhead, and the reality of unbillable time (admin, marketing, pitches). It works backward from your desired Net Income. It factors in your billable efficiency (how many hours you actually charge vs. work) to give you a realistic hourly rate. ✅ No signup required ✅ No data collection ✅ Tax estimates included ✅ "Billable Reality" check

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Hey Hunters! 👋 I’m a long-time consultant and I built this tool to scratch my own itch. After years of hiring analysts and working as a consultant, I noticed a pattern: talented people undercharging because they treat freelancing like a salaried job with fewer benefits. They forget that 40 hours of "work" might only result in 25 hours of "billable time." I wanted a tool that: 1. Did the "Reverse Engineering" math automatically. 2. Didn't require an email address or signup to use. 3. Visualized where the money actually goes (taxes vs. expenses vs. profit). I’d love to know what you think! specifically, if the expense templates feel accurate for your specific industry.