Small Business & Entrepreneurship • Freelancing

Freelance Hourly Rate & Billable Hours Calculator

Calculates sustainable hourly and day rates factoring self-employment tax, paid time off, and business overhead.

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Freelance Hourly Rate & Billable Hours Calculator

Interactive Calculation Console

How This Calculator Works

Takes into account that freelancers typically bill only 60% of their working hours due to marketing, admin, and sales.

Billable Hourly Rate Formula

Hourly Rate = (Target Net Income + Business Expenses + Taxes) / Annual Billable Hours

Frequently Asked Questions

How many billable hours are in a freelance year?
Most full-time freelancers average between 1,000 to 1,200 billable hours per year (20 to 25 hours per week).

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