What should you charge per hour?
Start from what you want to take home, and work back to the rate you need. Free, private and in your currency.
Your numbers
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After tax and expenses
Software, internet, equipment, co-working
Hours clients pay for, not admin or sales
Holidays, festivals, sick days
Income tax as a share of revenue
For quiet months and late payers
Your minimum rate
₹1,525/hour
- Day rate (6 billable hours)
- ₹9,148
- Retainer, 25% of your week
- ₹38,118/month
- Revenue needed per year
- ₹17,53,412
- Billable weeks per year
- 46
This is the least you can charge to reach your target. Price on value where you can, and quote projects above it.
Count only billable hours
Admin, sales and learning are real work, but clients don't pay for them. Most freelancers bill 20 to 30 hours a week.
Plan for quiet months
A buffer covers the month a big client pays late or a project falls through, without you dropping your rate.
Quote projects, not hours
Use your hourly rate to check a project price, then quote the project. Clients compare outcomes, not hours.
You know your rate. Now get paid it, on time.
ClientNest sends your invoices with UPI and card links and chases late payments for you.
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