Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator

Are you charging enough for your freelance work?

Pricing isn’t a science. There is no set market rate for marketing services. So how do you know if you are undercharging for your work? And how much do yaou need to charge to live the type of lifestyle you want? Determine your ideal hourly rate below.

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  • $75,000
  • 5 days
  • 8 hrs
  • 10-15 days of vacation per year is typical.
    15 days
  • 5 days of paid sick leave is typical.
    5 days
  • 7 paid holidays per year is typical.
    7 days
  • Only include time spent working on client projects (this should not include time on activities such as marketing, sales, or administrative work). Best practices point to 75% as being the ideal billable rate.
    75 %
  • Overhead Expenses

  • $ 2,000
  • $ 100
  • $ 840
  • PM, file storage, etc.
    $ 960
  • PM, file storage, etc.
    $ 2,400
  • $ 5,000
  • $ 360
  • $ 600
  • Expenses such as healthcare
    $ 1,800
  • $ 5,000
  • Phone, laptop replacement every two years, supplies, etc.
    $ 2,000
  • $ 11,000
  • You'll need to include self-employment taxes.
    $ 6,000
  • $ 500