Pricing Calculator

Calculate your ideal hourly rate, set project prices with confidence, and understand your true income potential as a solopreneur.

⏱ Minimum Viable Hourly Rate Calculator

This calculates the absolute minimum you must charge per hour just to cover your costs and hit your income target — before adding any profit margin.

Desired Annual Income ($) What you want to take home after taxes

Estimated Annual Business Expenses ($) Tools, subscriptions, marketing, insurance…

Self-Employment Tax Rate (%) Include federal + state + SE tax (~30% is typical)

Weeks Worked Per Year Subtract vacation (most take 4 weeks off)

Hours Worked Per Week (Total)

Billable Utilization Rate (%) Realistically, only 50–70% of hours are billable

Profit Margin / Value Premium 30%

Minimum Rate

Break-even rate

Recommended Rate

With your profit margin

Billable Hours/Year

Actual chargeable hours

Total Revenue Needed

Gross to net your goal

Fill in your details above to see your ideal hourly rate.

Rate Comparison by Experience Level

Experience Level	Typical Rate Range	Your Rate vs Market

📁 Project Pricing Estimator

Break your project into phases and tasks. Enter estimated hours and your hourly rate — the total project price calculates automatically.

Your Hourly Rate ($)

Complexity Multiplier

Rush Fee (%) Add 25–50% for rush timelines

Revision Buffer (%) Always add a buffer for revisions

Project Phases & Task Breakdown

Phase / Task	Hours Est.	Difficulty	Phase Total	Notes
Project Total	0 hrs	—	$0

Base Project Price

Before buffers & fees

Final Quote Price

After all adjustments

Tip: Always round up to the nearest $500 or $1,000 for cleaner client quotes.

🔄 Monthly Retainer Calculator

Calculate a fair monthly retainer price based on your services, time commitment, and client tier.

Your Hourly Rate ($)

Hours per Month (Estimated)

Retainer Discount (%) Standard discount for committed work: 10–20%

Retainer Services Included

Service	Hours/Month	Monthly Value	Notes
Total	0 hrs	$0

Full Rate Value

No discount

Retainer Price

After discount

Annual Revenue

Per client/year

Clients for $10K MRR

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To hit $10,000/month

Retainers create predictable income. Aim for 3–5 anchor clients on monthly retainers.

💰 Income Goal Reverse Calculator

Start with your income goal and work backwards to find exactly how many clients, projects, or hours you need.

Annual Income Goal ($)

Tax Rate (%)

Annual Business Expenses ($)

Income Stream Breakdown

Average Project Value ($)

Monthly Retainer Rate ($)

Hourly Rate ($)

Course / Product Price ($)

Gross Revenue Needed

Total gross revenue

Monthly Revenue Target

Per month

Projects Needed/Year

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At avg project value

Retainer Clients Needed

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At monthly retainer rate

📊 Multiple Paths to Your Goal

Income Path	Units Needed/Year	Units Needed/Month	% of Goal