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Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate the minimum hourly rate you need to charge as a freelancer to meet your income goals, accounting for taxes, expenses, and downtime.

Calculator Inputs

Desired Annual Take-Home₹12,00,000

₹3,00,000₹1,00,00,000

Billable Hours / Week30 hrs

5 hrs60 hrs

Unpaid / Vacation Weeks6 wks

0 wks20 wks

Annual Business Expenses₹1,20,000

₹0₹10,00,000

Income Tax Rate20%

0%40%

Profit Margin20%

0%50%

Minimum Hourly Rate

₹1,467

per hour billable

Daily Rate (8 hrs)

₹11,739

Weekly Rate

₹44,022

Monthly Rate

₹1,90,614

Billable Hours/Year

1,380 hrs

To Earn ₹1 Crore

6,815 billable hours

≈ 5 year(s) at current rate