Freelance Hourly Rate Reverser

A tool where a user inputs their "desired take-home pay" and the tool calculates the hourly rate required to cover taxes, platform fees, and unpaid vacation time, formatted as a quote.

Your Goal & Costs

$
How much money you want in your pocket after taxes and expenses per year.
%
$
Software, hosting, internet, insurance, etc.

Working Time

Realistic hours you can actually bill clients (exclude admin tasks).

The Numbers

Required Hourly Rate
Total Annual Revenue Needed
Annual Business Expenses
Estimated Taxes
Net Take-Home Pay
Billable Hours / Year
Working Weeks
Quote for Client: "To match a salary of , I need to charge per hour."

Features

  • Reverse engineer your hourly rate based on your desired lifestyle income.
  • Accounts for taxes, business expenses, and unpaid time off.
  • Calculates the total revenue needed to stay sustainable.

How to Use

  1. Enter your desired annual net income (take-home pay).
  2. Input your estimated tax rate and monthly business costs.
  3. Define how much you work (billable hours) and how much time off you take.
  4. The tool calculates the exact hourly rate you need to charge.