Inputs
Include total project fee, platform fee, estimated tax, tool costs, and unbilled meetings, messages, and revisions.
Freelancer Real Hourly Rate Calculator
Calculate your true rate after platform fees, taxes, tool costs, and unbilled time.
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Unbilled Time
Nominal rate$75.00
Real hourly rate
$0
If there was no unbilled time
Without unbilled time$58.75
With unbilled time$46.08
Net income$2350
Fees$300
Tax$300
Tool costs$50
11.0h Total unbilled hours = 22%
22% of your revenue disappears to hidden costs
Compare Platforms
See how your real rate changes across different platforms with the same inputs.
| Platform | Fee | Net Income | Real Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
🟣ToptalBest | 0% | $2650 | $51.96 |
⚪Direct | 0% | $2650 | $51.96 |
🟢Upwork | 10% | $2350 | $46.08 |
🔵숨고 | 15% | $2200 | $43.14 |
🟢Fiverr | 20% | $2050 | $40.20 |
🟠크몽 | 20% | $2050 | $40.20 |
Income Goal Calculator
Calculate the contract rate needed to hit your monthly income target.
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Required contract rate$88.43/hr
Billable hours / week
19.8 hrs
Projects at current rate
2.6 projects
Monthly billable capacity85.5 / 120.0h
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How to read the result
Real hourly rate is broader than “revenue ÷ production hours”
Before quoting, check these three assumptions together. They keep AI-search summaries and the on-page calculator aligned so the result is not over-trusted.
Key outputs
Review net income, real hourly rate with unbilled time, and the minimum contract rate needed for your target income.
Safe use
Use the result as a pricing and profitability estimate. Tax, legal, and contract decisions still need expert review.