Find a working rate
Bring your income target, expenses and available time into a structured rate model.
01 / PRICE YOUR WORK
Freelance Pricing Calculator
Put the thinking behind your price in one place. Work from your income goal, business costs and available billable time, then turn those assumptions into a project quote.
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The pricing workbook brings rate inputs, project quoting and scenario planning into one file.
WHAT IT HELPS YOU DO
Turn your numbers into a practical rate and quote
Build a project quote
Work through estimated hours and direct project costs before committing to a fee.
Test your assumptions
Compare pricing scenarios so you can see the effect of changing your approach.
The rate preview shows business inputs alongside calculated hourly and day rates. It also shows the annual revenue target and billable hours behind the calculation.
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INSIDE THE FILES
Rate calculation, project quotes and scenarios
Four Excel sheets: Start Here, Rate Calculator, Project Quote and Scenario Planner.
Who it is for
Freelancers and independent consultants who want a repeatable way to work through rates and quotes before sending a proposal.
Files & compatibility
An editable .xlsx workbook and text instructions. Designed for Microsoft Excel; importing into Google Sheets may change styling. Spreadsheet software is not included.
A planning calculator, not accounting, tax, legal or financial advice. The result depends on the assumptions you enter.
A SIMPLE WORKING ROUTINE
Work through the numbers before quoting
- Enter your income goal, business costs and billable time.
- Review your calculated rate and the assumptions behind it.
- Build a project quote and compare pricing scenarios.
A USEFUL PLACE TO START / FREE EXCEL TOOL
Explore the free calculatorKnow what your time needs to earn.
Use your income goal, business costs, billable time and buffer to estimate a practical hourly rate.
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