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Freelance Project Fee Calculator

Stop undercharging. This calculator helps freelancers set profitable rates by factoring in your target income, taxes, overhead, non-billable time, and desired profit margin. Compare hourly vs fixed-price models for each project.

Freelance Project Fee Calculator

Hourly Rate
$97/hr
Fixed Project Fee
$4,451
Gross Needed
$133,333/yr

How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter your target annual income.
  2. Set your estimated tax rate and business expenses.
  3. Input your available billable hours per week.
  4. For fixed-price: enter estimated project hours.
  5. View recommended hourly rate and fixed project fee.

Features

  • Hourly rate calculation from annual income target
  • Fixed-price project quoting with buffer
  • Tax and overhead factoring
  • Non-billable time adjustment (admin, marketing)
  • Market rate comparison by skill category

Example

Day rate → project

Sample

Day rate $650 × 12 days + expenses

What you get

Suggested invoice total with margin and tax flags if you use them.

Frequently Asked Questions

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