Freelance day rate
What day or hourly rate to charge to reach your target income as a freelancer?
How it works
Revenue needed = target income / (1 − charges) + costs. Day rate = revenue / billable days. Remember holidays and days without clients.
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Target net income per year36000
- Social charges and tax (%)45
- Business costs per year4000
- Billable days per year200
- Hours per day7
you get:
- Day rate€347.27
- Hourly rate€49.61
- Revenue needed€69,454.55
- Per month€5,787.88
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Freelance day rate” tool work?
Revenue needed = target income / (1 − charges) + costs. Day rate = revenue / billable days. Remember holidays and days without clients.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: target net income per year, social charges and tax, business costs per year, billable days per year, hours per day. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Target net income per year: 36000; Social charges and tax (%): 45; Business costs per year: 4000; Billable days per year: 200; Hours per day: 7 → Day rate: €347.27; Hourly rate: €49.61.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. HOD Calc is completely free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent or stored.