Freelance Rate Finder

Find the minimum hourly rate you need to charge to cover expenses, taxes, and hit your profit goal.

Step 1 of 5

What are your annual business expenses?

All costs to run your business for a year.

Annual business expenses

$/ year

Software, insurance, equipment, office, marketing, accountant, courses. Everything.

Financial Systems

Money & Profit

Marketing & Growth

Find out what you actually keep after taxes, expenses, and hidden costs. Most freelancers discover they earn half of what they charge.

Determine if freelancing makes financial sense versus your current job, including benefits and hidden costs.

Estimate contract take-home using Upwork's actual 0%–15% service fee, Connects, and the contract terms shown to you.

Estimate freelancer earnings using Fiverr's stated 80% share of completed order amounts, including extras and tips.