What should you charge, after real taxes?
Pick your country and the calculator applies its actual income tax brackets and self-employed contributions, then converts your rate into the currency your clients pay in.
Your minimum hourly rate ⓘThe lowest price that still reaches your take-home goal after tax and costs.
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- Day rate (8h) ⓘYour hourly rate times 8 hours.
- Billable hours per year ⓘHours you can charge for, after unpaid time and weeks off.
- Revenue needed ⓘWhat you must invoice per year: take-home, tax and business costs together.
- Estimated tax and contributions ⓘIncome tax plus social contributions on your profit.
- Share of profit going to tax ⓘTax and contributions divided by your profit.
- Suggested rate with 15% buffer ⓘAdds 15% for discounts, late payments and surprises.
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