Stop undercharging.
Know your real rate.

Most freelancers forget taxes, insurance, time off, and admin work when setting rates. RateForge calculates the minimum hourly rate you actually need to hit your income goals.

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How it works

1

Enter your goals

Set your desired take-home pay, expenses, taxes, and work schedule.

2

See your rates

Get hourly, daily, weekly, and project rates based on real math.

3

Save and compare

Save different scenarios and compare them side by side.

What you get

Free

  • - Full rate calculator
  • - Taxes, expenses, and time-off math
  • - Project pricing estimates
  • - 1 saved scenario

Pro

$9 one-time
  • - Everything in Free
  • - Unlimited saved scenarios
  • - Side-by-side comparison
  • - Export breakdown

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Income Goal

$/year

Taxes and Expenses

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$/month
$/month
$/month

Availability

hrs
days
hrs
weeks
days

Your Rates

Hourly rate$75.52
Daily rate$483
Weekly rate$2,417
Monthly rate$9,667

Project Pricing

10-hour project$755
20-hour project$1,510
40-hour project$3,021

The Math

Desired take-home$75,000
Annual expenses+ $12,000
Gross needed (after 25% tax)= $116,000
Billable hours/year1536 hrs
Minimum hourly rate$75.52/hr

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