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What hourly rate should a freelancer charge?
Use this simple freelance rate calculator to include your net income target, monthly expenses, billable hours and a buffer for uncertainty. Your values stay in this browser; no account or subscription is needed.
This is a planning estimate, not tax, legal or financial advice.
Suggested minimum hourly rateIt combines your target and expenses, then adds the buffer before dividing by billable hours.
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