Freelance Rate Calculator — Find Your Day Rate
Work out the right day rate or hourly rate to charge as a freelancer or contractor. Accounts for your target take-home, business expenses, holiday allowance, and expected utilisation so you never underprice yourself.
Freelance Rate Calculator
What should you charge as a freelancer?
Enter your target income, working pattern, and location — get your minimum and recommended rates instantly.
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£50,000/yr
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Recommended Rate
£49/hr
Web Developer · 3–5 years · Rest of UK
Rate Breakdown
Minimum hourly (break-even)£49/hr
Recommended hourly£49/hr
Day rate (8 hrs)£392/day
Monthly (avg)£6,365/mo
Projected annual revenue£64,680/yr
Billable hours/year1320 hrs
💡 Rule of thumb
Your freelance rate should be 1.5–2× your equivalent employed hourly rate to account for no sick pay, pension, or benefits.