Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Finds the hourly rate needed to hit a target income from billable hours.
Every calculation runs instantly in your browser, so your inputs are never sent to a server, and the tool is free with no sign-up. You can save the results as an Excel file with live formulas and reuse them later.
Inputs
- Target annual income ($)
- Billable hours / week (hrs)
- Working weeks / year (wks)
Example calculation
Hourly rate: $78.26
| Billable hours / year | 1,150 |
|---|---|
| Day rate (8 hrs) | $626 |
Method & notes
Based on billable hours only (excludes vacation and admin). Add expenses and taxes.
Tips
Change any input and the result recalculates in real time. After downloading the Excel file, you can reuse it by editing only the yellow input cells.
FAQ
How does the Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator work?
Finds the hourly rate needed to hit a target income from billable hours. Based on billable hours only (excludes vacation and admin). Add expenses and taxes.
Can I save the results?
Yes. You can download the results for free as an Excel (.xlsx) file with live formulas that recalculate when you change the yellow input cells.
Is it free?
Yes — all Calcova calculators are free, and you can save results as an Excel file.