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Freelance Hourly Rate Floor Calculator
Calculate minimum billable hourly rate from target income, billable time, taxes, and expenses.
Privacy: This App does not send or save your entries. Do not enter passwords, codes, full account numbers, or private identifiers.
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Source notes
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Price Your Products or Services
Freelance rates must cover taxes, expenses, downtime, and profit, not just desired take-home pay.
Reviewed 2026-10-10. This computes a floor rate; market rates in your field may differ.
What this App does not do
This computes a floor rate. It is not tax or business advice.
This free App has no paid features. It does not contact an agency, employer, bank, seller, provider, or other person.