RateForge

What it does

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.

Free AI-powered freelance rate calculator. Get a rate backed by live market data, an itemized project quote, and a shareable client-ready report in seconds.

RateForge calculates your freelance rate from real market data, your taxes, and your overhead — then builds an itemized, client-ready report you can send before the negotiation even starts. The more you tell it, the more specific your report gets. Only the first three fields are required. Your report will appear here — rate, cost breakdown, project quote, and a note you can send straight to your client. Your skill, country and experience — plus the actual project in plain words. "4 logos, 6 sizes, 2 formats" is enough. Live market rates for your skill and region, combined with local taxes, your overhead, and the unbillable hours everyone forgets. You get an itemized, professional report…from therateforge.com

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