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Freelance & Agency Hourly Billing Rate Calculator

Discover the exact hourly rate you need to charge to cover business overhead, statutory taxes, retirement contributions, and unpaid vacation while meeting your target take-home salary.

Hourly Billable Rate Calculator

Enter your financial goals and working capacity to calculate your ideal hourly fee.

Results in 48 active working weeks per year.
Leaves ~15 hrs/wk for non-billable admin and sales.
Recommended Hourly Rate
$135.76/hr
Includes your 15% profit buffer
Break-Even Rate
$118.06/hr
Zero profit margin floor
Annual Billable Hours
1,200 hrs
48 wks × 25 hrs
Gross Revenue Target
$141,667
Pre-tax income + overhead

Track billable hours against your new rate in TimeAxis

Configure client rates, monitor billable utilization, and generate branded invoices.

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The Real Math Behind Sustainable Hourly Rates

Charging only for direct labor ignores administrative overhead, client development, software licenses, self-employment taxes, and health coverage. A healthy freelance or agency practice typically targets 60% to 75% billable utilization.

Tax & Financial Notice: This tool provides general guidance. Consult a qualified certified public accountant (CPA) or financial advisor to analyze your personal tax bracket, business structure, and local self-employment obligations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Billable utilization is the percentage of your total working hours spent on directly revenue-generating client work versus administrative tasks, invoicing, sales, and internal maintenance.

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