Freelance Overhead Calculator
Most freelancers don't know their overhead rate — which means they're pricing it wrong. Enter your software, equipment, and professional costs to see exactly what your business costs per billable hour and your true rate floor.
Software & Equipment
Figma, Adobe CC, Notion, Slack, etc.
Laptop + monitor + peripherals
Calculated automatically
Professional Costs
Courses, books, conferences
Bookkeeping + tax prep
Contracts, LLC fees, attorney
Operations
Website hosting, ads, portfolio
Your Goals
Hours you actually bill clients, not total work hours
Federal + state + self-employment combined
Overhead Breakdown
Rate Floor Breakdown
Your rate must cover three things every billable hour:
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