Profit & Pricing Calculator

What it does

Most freelancers pick their rate by guessing — and forget to account for unbillable time like admin, proposals, and invoicing. That gap costs them thousands per year. This calculator fixes it. Plug in your income goal, expenses, tax rate, and working schedule and instantly get your required hourly rate, day rate, and project rate. Works in Excel and Google Sheets. Instant download.

If you're a freelancer, consultant, or solo service provider, there's a good chance you picked your rate by guessing, copying a competitor, or just feeling awkward about asking for more. This calculator replaces the guess with actual math.Plug in your income goal, expenses, and real working schedule (including the hours that aren't billable — admin, proposals, marketing) and it instantly tells you

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