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Freelance day rate calculator
A day rate isn't take-home pay — it has to cover the days you don't bill, plus business overheads. This works backwards from your target income to a realistic rate.
£
Out of ~260 weekdays a year, most freelancers only bill 150–200 once you subtract holiday, sales time, and admin.
Software, insurance, equipment, accountancy, platform fees, and any other business costs.
Suggested rate
£400.00 / day
≈ £50.00 / hour · £72,000.00 needed in billings per year
This is a starting point, not a market rate — your actual rate should also reflect your experience, the demand for your specialism, and what similar work is priced at.
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