Use case 1
Hourly rate planning
Back into a sustainable hourly rate using living costs, business expenses, desired profit, and tax assumptions.
Price freelance work with clearer assumptions before you send the quote.
Use the freelance calculator to back into a workable hourly rate, estimate project totals, check monthly profitability, and model tax impact without spreading the logic across four different tabs in a sheet.
- Best for
- Freelancers, consultants, and solo businesses
- Modes included
- Hourly rate, projects, profitability, tax
- Output
- Live estimates you can copy for client work
Monthly Personal Expenses
Business Expenses
Work Settings
How to use it
Follow the flow from top to bottom. The longer step sets switch to a zigzag layout so they stay readable on larger screens.
- 1
Start with the hourly rate tab so the rest of the pricing assumptions have a realistic base.
- 2
Adjust expenses, work hours, discounts, and tax inputs until the numbers match how you actually operate.
- 3
Use the later tabs to price projects, review profitability, and stress-test take-home income.
Common use cases
These are the situations this calculator is built for, from quick everyday checks to business and planning work.
Use case 2
Project quoting
Combine hours, added costs, discounts, and tax so quotes are harder to underprice by mistake.
Use case 3
Profitability checks
Compare monthly revenue to total expenses and see what break-even looks like in plain numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people usually ask before trusting a result.
Does this replace accounting software?
No. It is meant for estimating and planning, especially before proposals, pricing changes, or budget reviews.
Can I customize the expense rows?
Yes. The calculator lets you add, remove, and rename the expense rows and projects so the model matches your setup.