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Freelance Rate Calculator
Work out the hourly, daily and project rate you should charge — based on your income goal, expenses and real billable hours.
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Enter your numbers in
Your take-home target
Tools, internet, hardware…
Real client hours — usually 25–32, not 40.
52 minus holidays, leave and sick days.
Income tax + Upwork/Fiverr/withdrawal fees.
Cushion for slow months and growth.
Recommended hourly rate
৳1,071/hr
≈ $9/hr (indicative)
Day rate (8h)
৳8,569
Week rate
৳32,132
Monthly target
৳128,529
Annual revenue
৳1,542,353
Where your revenue goes
- Your take-home৳960,000
- Business expenses৳180,000
- Profit buffer৳171,000
- Taxes & fees৳231,353
Based on your own inputs. A rule of thumb — not financial advice. Adjust for your market and experience.
How the rate is calculated
A proven freelance pricing formula — transparent, no guesswork.
Set your income goal
The monthly amount you actually want to take home, plus your business expenses.
Add buffer & deductions
A profit cushion for slow months, then taxes and platform fees on top.
Enter real billable hours
Billable hours per week × working weeks — not your full schedule.
Get your rate
Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly rates — plus where every taka goes.
Why use this calculator
Stop undercharging
Most freelancers price by gut feeling. Anchor to a number that actually covers your life.
Instant & private
Runs fully in your browser — no sign-up, nothing sent anywhere.
BDT & USD
Built for Bangladeshi freelancers working with local and global clients.
See the breakdown
Know exactly how much is income, expenses, buffer and fees.
How much should a freelancer charge?
The most common freelance mistake is pricing by what feels normal instead of what your life actually costs. Your rate has to cover your take-home income, your business expenses, the gaps between projects, and the taxes and platform fees that come off every invoice — all packed into the limited hours you can realistically bill. This freelance rate calculator turns those numbers into a clear hourly, daily and monthly rate in seconds.
It's built with Bangladeshi freelancers in mind: enter everything in Taka and see an indicative USD equivalent for Upwork, Fiverr and direct international clients. Treat the result as your floor — the minimum that keeps you sustainable — and raise it as your skills, portfolio and demand grow.
Common questions
How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?
Add the monthly income you want to take home and your business expenses, multiply by 12 for the year, add a profit buffer, then gross it up for taxes and platform fees. Divide that by your realistic billable hours per year. This calculator does all of it instantly.
Why aren't billable hours the same as working hours?
A 40-hour week is never 40 billable hours. Admin, sales, learning, emails and breaks eat into it — most freelancers bill 25–32 hours. Charging as if all 40 are billable leaves you underpaid, so the calculator uses your real billable number.
Does it work for Bangladeshi freelancers (BDT)?
Yes. Enter everything in Bangladeshi Taka and you'll get rates in BDT, with an indicative USD equivalent for international clients on Upwork, Fiverr or direct deals. Switch the toggle to work in USD instead.
Should I include taxes and platform fees?
Yes — they come off the top of every invoice. Upwork/Fiverr fees, withdrawal charges and income tax can easily total 15–25%. The calculator grosses your rate up so you still hit your target after those deductions.
Hourly or fixed-price — which should I quote?
Use the hourly rate as your internal floor. For fixed-price quotes, estimate the hours honestly and multiply by this rate, then add a margin for risk. Never quote a fixed price below your hourly floor × estimated hours.
Is this calculator free?
Completely free and private. Everything runs in your browser — no sign-up and nothing is sent anywhere. Use it as often as you like to test different scenarios.
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