From research to a client-ready draft

A rate you can explain.

Check the market, account for your costs, and turn the number into a project estimate. Free to use. No account required.

01 · Market context

Compare people doing similar work

RoleCountryExperience

Median hourly rate · USD

$20 / hr

Middle 50%: $12–$35 · 9 matching records

Small sample: use as a starting point, not a firm market benchmark. Historical records included. 3 records have no explicit currency label and are treated as USD.

These filters select actual matching records. Country means reported freelancer location. Methodology

02 · Your business

Find the rate your costs require

The defaults are examples. Enter annual amounts in USD. Your personal pay target is before income tax; this is not a tax calculation.

Annual personal pay target ($)Annual business expenses ($)Annual benefits & reserves ($)Weeks off per yearBillable hours per working week

Your cost-based floor: $83.48/hr

Sales, admin, and learning time are not billable hours. The floor divides your annual target and costs by your available billable hours.

03 · Your offer

Estimate a project

Your hourly rate ($)Estimated hoursContingency (%)

Project estimate: $4,600.00 before taxes and third-party costs

Project nameDeliverables, revisions & exclusions

04 · The conversation

Draft the email

SituationClient name (optional)Your name (optional)

Names, costs, scope, and drafts stay in this browser. Nothing is sent to a client. Saving is optional.