True Hourly Rate.

Calculate your real take-home pay after invisible business costs.

Your True Hourly Rate
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Freelancers and contractors often think in day rates or annual income, but the real question is what you earn per billable hour after expenses are deducted. Enter your income, costs, billable hours per week, and weeks worked per year to find your true rate.

How to use

Enter your gross annual income, your estimated annual business expenses, how many hours per week you bill clients, and how many weeks per year you work. Your true hourly rate updates instantly.

Examples

£40k income, £2k expenses, 30 hrs/wk, 46 weeks True rate: £27.54/hr
£60k income, £5k expenses, 25 hrs/wk, 44 weeks True rate: £50.00/hr
£80k income, £8k expenses, 35 hrs/wk, 48 weeks True rate: £42.86/hr

FAQ

Why is my rate lower than expected?

The calculation deducts expenses and divides by actual billable hours. Fewer billable weeks (holidays, sick days, admin time) raise the true cost of each hour you sell.

What should I include in expenses?

Software subscriptions, equipment, insurance, accountancy fees, training, office costs, marketing — anything you spend to run your business.

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