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Calculate what you should charge as a freelancer based on your target annual income, business expenses, taxes, and realistic billable hours.
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Hourly Rate = (Target Income / (1 − Tax Rate) + Expenses) / (Billable Hours × Work Weeks)
Accounts for self-employment taxes, business expenses, and realistic billable time (not all hours are billable as a freelancer).
Freelancers spend significant time on admin, marketing, invoicing, and finding clients. 25-30 billable hours per week is realistic.
Project-based pricing often earns more since it rewards efficiency. But start hourly to understand how long things take.
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