The Freelance Rate Calculator

What it does

The Freelance Rate Calculator gives you a comprehensive understanding of your finances so you can make realistic goals for the future. ⠀ It does this by answering the most important question: “How much do you need to charge in order to sustain your lifestyle?”

Stop undercharging. This free freelance rate calculator turns your real living costs, business expenses, and tax rate into the hourly rate you need to charge.

Add up your real expenses, sales fees, and taxes, then get the hourly, daily, and weekly rate you actually need to keep your business alive. These are the essential expenses you need to cover to maintain your current lifestyle. If you can't cover these costs, you can't be a full-time freelancer, sorry! Example: If you need a computer every three years, consider taking the total cost and dividing it by 3, then place the amount in the 'Annual' column. These can be considered optional if you are just starting out. Once your business is established, these additional expenses could be part of your financial planning. Anything else? Add your own recurring costs here, in whichever column fits. You…from freelanceratecalculator.com

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