Should I show my hourly rate to clients?

Not necessarily. It’s usually better to present a fixed price based on scope and deliverables, using your hourly rate internally.

When should I review my rate?

Whenever your operating costs change, when demand increases, or when you want to adjust your income target.

Are billable hours the same as working hours?

No. Billable hours are the time you can charge to clients. Meetings, emails and admin tasks are not billable.

Calculate your hourly rate as a freelancer

Q: How do I calculate my hourly rate?

Add your desired monthly income to your expenses and divide by your billable hours for the month.

Set your pricing based on your monthly goal

Discover your real hourly rate
Consider costs and billable hours
Avoid undercharging
Build a solid pricing foundation

How much do you need to earn per month? Desired net income after taxes

How many billable hours do you have per month? Exclude admin and idle time

Your monthly fixed costs (optional) Tools, internet, workspace, taxes, etc.

Your minimum hourly rate: $0.00 / hour

Charging less means losing money.

Defines your income
Prevents underpricing
Helps plan freelance work

This hourly rate calculator is useful when you need to calculate hourly rate, review your freelance hourly rate, and decide how much to charge per hour based on real costs and billable time.

FAQ

How do I calculate my hourly rate?

Divide your desired monthly income by billable hours and include costs.

What is a good hourly rate?

It depends on your expenses, experience, and market demand.

Is this calculator free?

Yes, it is completely free and works online.

Continue your pricing flow with the Freelance Pricing Calculator and the Project Margin Calculator, then create a client-ready estimate with Budget Pro.

Next step

Use this rate as your pricing baseline, then estimate project value and validate margin before sending a quote.

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