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Freelance Rate Planner

Start from the number that actually matters — the take-home income you need each month. Add your business costs and savings goals, and we'll work back to the hourly rate you should charge.

What do you need?

Work backwards from your financial target to a billable rate.

Charge this rate

$60/hr

Exactly $56/hr raw, rounded up to a clean number.

Gross you must bill

$7,333

/month before the 10% Upwork fee.

Fee you'll pay

-$733/mo

~130 billable hours per month.

For a fixed-price job

$14,667 / $22,000

Rough range for a 2–3 month project at this rate.