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Free Vectix Logic tool

Freelance Hourly-Rate Calculator

Estimate the hourly rate needed to cover your income, business costs and a sensible reserve.

Inputs

Your assumptions

Use annual figures and realistic working capacity.

Live result

Recommended rate

Updates as you change an assumption.

Hourly rate

$69.44/ hour

Billable hours per year
1152
Required annual revenue
$80,000.00
Monthly target
$6,666.67
Weekly target
$1,666.67

This rate covers your income, expenses and reserve across realistically billable hours.

How this estimate is calculated

Billable hours equal weekly hours multiplied by working weeks and billable percentage. Your income and expenses are adjusted for the reserve, then divided by billable hours.

Example: 40 hours for 48 weeks at 60% produces 1,152 billable hours. A $72,000 base target with a 10% reserve requires $80,000 revenue, or about $69.44 per hour.