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Freelance Daily Rate Calculator

Calculate a freelance day rate from annual income, costs, working days and utilization.

Enter your business figures

Enter the figures below to calculate your result.

Currency selection changes only the displayed symbol. No exchange-rate conversion is performed.
Target personal income before reserves.
Annual business costs.
Revenue reserved for tax or other reserves.
Average fee deducted from revenue.
Available working days.
Share of days expected to be billable.

Calculation Results

Based on the figures you entered.

Primary Result$648.15/day
Billable Days144.00
Required Gross Revenue$93,333.33
About this calculationWorking days are adjusted by the stated billable utilization.

How the Freelance Daily Rate Calculator Works

Calculate a freelance day rate from annual income, costs, working days and utilization.

Gross revenue = (income + expenses) ÷ (1 − reserve − fee); billable days = working days × utilization; daily rate = gross revenue ÷ billable days.

Use the result as a planning estimate. Contracts, tax rules, platform terms and actual business costs may differ.

How to use this calculator

What to enter

Enter or select the following as requested: Currency — Display Only; Target Annual Income; Annual Business Expenses; Tax / Reserve Rate (%); Platform / Payment Fee (%); Working Days per Year; Billable Utilization (%). Follow the units, valid ranges, examples, and options displayed beside each field.

What the result means

The rate is an estimate based on the income goal, costs, available working time, utilization and fees entered. Non-billable time and unexpected expenses can make the required rate higher.

When to use it

Use this to plan freelance pricing; use realistic billable hours and include costs and reserves relevant to your situation.