Freelance Project Profitability
Most freelancers underprice because they forget overhead and revision hours. Enter your fee, costs, and tax rate to see your true net margin and whether the project is actually worth taking.
Project Details
Great
Strong project economics. Prioritize this type of work and build your pipeline around it.
50.0%
net margin
Cost Breakdown
Effective hourly (before tax)
$113.64/hr
Effective tax rate
41.1%
Break-Even Thresholds
Minimum fee to break even
$1,274
After direct costs, overhead & taxes
Minimum hourly to break even
$28.95/hr
Over 44 hours total
Fee covers all costs and taxes with $2,502 net profit remaining.
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