Freelance Hourly & Day Rate Calculator

Q: Why are billable hours usually only 20 to 25 hours per week?

Freelancers and agency founders spend 30-40% of their working hours on non-billable overhead like marketing, invoicing, client proposals, and administrative duties.

Determine the exact hourly and daily rates needed to hit your target personal income after business overhead, non-billable hours, and tax provisions.

DESIRED ANNUAL TAKE-HOME ($)

ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPENSES ($)

TAX RESERVE RATE (%)

BILLABLE HOURS / WEEK

// REQUIRED HOURLY RATE

$99 / hr

Daily Rate (8h): $792 / day

Gross Target Revenue: $118,667

Annual Billable Hours: 1,200 hrs

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Why are billable hours usually only 20 to 25 hours per week?

Freelancers and agency founders spend 30-40% of their working hours on non-billable overhead like marketing, invoicing, client proposals, and administrative duties.