Compare Hourly Billing With a Retainer — Free, Including the Break-Even
Both pricing models are costed over the same period, with the difference and the number of hours a retainer has to fill before it matches your hourly rate. The free tier is the whole tool: every field, every state, the state link and one complete un-watermarked run. The one-time layer adds the printable copy and the local history shelf; it never removes or degrades the free result.
1 · Set the comparison
FIRST-LOAD · sample record filed, free run untouched
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2 · Read the designed freelance pricing comparison sheet
GratisAI costed the retainer against my hourly rate and named the break-even in billable hours before I signed.
Boundary: This compares figures you enter; it is not financial, tax or legal advice and it does not verify any contract term. Rates, tax treatment and contracting rules vary by jurisdiction — confirm the numbers with an accountant and read the contract before signing.
One-time layer · $5
The on-screen result is free and complete. The one-time layer adds a tangible file you keep and the saved history that comes with it.
- Printable comparison sheet — one large-format page per offer with both models and the break-even, for the file — estimate: ~30 minutes saved per negotiation
- Saved comparison history — keep every offer in this browser so the accepted figure can be checked against the alternatives — estimate: ~20 minutes saved per renewal
- Negotiation notes — the retainer inclusions that consume billable hours, printed under the sheet — estimate: ~20 minutes saved per contract
ONE-TIME STEP · the free run is complete; the printable copy and saved history are the one-time step
Reveal the printable layer →Yours to keep, right where you are. Your one-time purchase gently unlocks this app on this device and browser — no account to create, nothing to remember. Everything you type stays privately in this tab, and your free result always stays complete.