Launching today
RateForge
Freelance rates backed by math, not gut feeling.
15 followers
Freelance rates backed by math, not gut feeling.
15 followers
RateForge is a free calculator that turns your income goals, expenses, billable hours, and time off into the hourly and day rate you should actually charge. Get an AI-generated, shareable rate report in seconds, no sign-up, no spreadsheet gymnastics.
@issam_hamed Just gave it an upvote. Too many freelancers price their work without fully accounting for their real costs, so I like that you're bringing more structure to the process. Congratulations on the launch. Have you found that users adjust their rates after seeing the results, or do they mostly use it to validate what they already charge?
Love how quick this is, no sign-up friction is huge. One thing that would take it further for me: letting me compare two rate scenarios side by side, like what happens if I cut to 25 billable hours a week versus 30, so I can see the actual lifestyle tradeoffs instead of guessing.
Finally a rate calculator that doesn't make me build a whole spreadsheet just to see if I'm undercharging. Plugged in my numbers and the AI report actually called out the vacation gap I always forget to factor in.
Would love to see a benchmark comparison built in, so the report shows how my calculated rate stacks up against industry averages for similar roles or experience levels in my city. Would help me know if I'm pricing myself too low without needing to dig around elsewhere.
honestly love that there's zero sign-up friction here, just straight to the calculator. the way it factors in time off alongside billable hours is a smart touch that most rate calculators completely skip over.
The no-signup approach is so refreshing, just punch in my numbers and get a clean rate report in seconds. Love that it factors in time off too, something I always forget when pricing projects.
Love how clean the report output feels - the way it splits your real rate from recommended rate side by side makes the "what should I charge" question click instantly. And no signup wall behind the good stuff is a really thoughtful choice.