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like a senior.
Hourly rate · project quote · target income · platform take-home. All free, all shareable — no signup.
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What top freelancers actually charge in 2026.
Median hourly rates by role, drawn from real invoices and market surveys.
| Role | Entry | Experienced | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Developer | $30–$60 | $80–$140 | ▲ 8% |
| UI / UX Designer | $35–$55 | $85–$150 | ▲ 12% |
| Content Writer | $20–$35 | $60–$120 | ▲ 5% |
| SEO Consultant | $30–$50 | $90–$180 | ▲ 14% |
| Video Editor | $25–$45 | $70–$130 | ▲ 9% |
| AI / Data Consultant | $60–$90 | $140–$260 | ▲ 22% |
Dedicated rate calculators for your niche.
Each one tuned to real 2026 rates for that profession, with FAQs and quick presets.
Freelancer guides & insights
Calculators give you the number. These articles give you the words, tactics, and strategy to earn more.
Freelance Savings Calculator
How much to save each month, and the emergency fund that lets you decline bad work.
Freelance Overtime Calculator
Rush fees, weekend rates and after-hours multipliers that clients actually approve.
Freelance Utilization Calculator
How many of your hours are billable — and what that does to your rate.
Hourly to Project Rate Calculator
Convert an hourly rate into a fixed fee that survives revisions and scope creep.
Consultant Pricing Calculator
Day rates, retainers and value fees — the arithmetic floor and the positioning above it.
Freelancer Invoice Calculator
What to charge, and what survives fees, currency conversion and tax.
Freelance Budget Calculator
Build a stable monthly budget on income that arrives in bursts.
The Freelance Pricing Formula
Target income, costs, tax, billable hours and value multipliers — one method behind every quote.
Freelance Break-Even Calculator Guide
Find the hourly floor below which every project you take quietly costs you money.
Freelance ROI Calculator Guide
Prove the return your work delivers — and audit the return on your own tools and spending.
Freelance Monthly Income Calculator Guide
Turn billable hours, retainers, costs and tax into a monthly paycheck you can budget around.
Freelance Day Rate Calculator Guide
Convert your hourly rate into a defensible day rate, with half-day rules and benchmarks by discipline.
Freelance Markup Calculator Guide
Mark up subcontractors and pass-through costs correctly — plus the markup vs margin trap.
Freelancer Profit Calculator Guide
Work out net profit and margin after costs, platform fees, overhead and tax — plus benchmarks by freelance profile.
Freelance Project Price Calculator Guide
Turn scope, hours, risk and client value into one fixed project quote — with formulas, buffers and worked examples.
Freelance Tax Estimator Guide
How much to set aside from every invoice: self-employment tax, income tax, deductions and quarterly payments.
Freelance Rate Negotiation Scripts
Word-for-word scripts for raising rates with existing clients and justifying premium rates to new prospects.
Freelance Salary Calculator Guide
Convert your hourly rate into a real annual salary after unpaid hours, expenses, fees and self-employment tax.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my freelance hourly rate?+
Take your target annual income plus business expenses and taxes, then divide by your billable hours per year (usually 1,200–1,500). Our Target Income calculator does exactly this — try it in the tabs above.
How do I quote a project instead of an hourly rate?+
Use Project Quote mode: pick your industry, estimate hours, and set complexity. We compute a range with a built-in 20% scope buffer and let you copy a client-ready quote to clipboard.
How much do Upwork and Fiverr fees really cost me?+
Upwork takes 10%, Fiverr takes up to 20%. Our Platform Fees mode shows the exact list rate you need so your take-home matches a direct-client rate.
Can I share my rate report with a client?+
Yes — hit 'Copy shareable report link' and your exact inputs are encoded in the URL. Anyone opening it sees the same numbers.