How to calculate your hourly rate

1. How to Calculate Your
Hourly Rate
Without Making Your
Brain Hurt

2. “Becoming a freelancer
isn’t like taking up a hobby;
you’ve got to have a plan
when it comes to rates…”

3. “…but what on earth
should you charge for the
services you plan to
provide?”

4. We have a shiny new
Hourly Rate Calculator
tool to help you get started!
For now, however…

5. Think about:
What does it take to survive?
What does it take to become all
professional-like?
How much are you willing to work?
then you should…

6. Sit down with the digits.
“When you’re figuring out how to calculate
hourly rate, you’ve got to spend some
quality time with the numbers.”

7. Add the humans.
“…freelance rates are fickle, situation-
dependent beasts. Once you’ve got your
needs figured out, you can start to add the
human element to your equation.”

8. Compare your numbers
with the market’s numbers.
“Certain situations will crop up that may
require you to charge less than the hourly
rate you’ve determined.”

9. How to calculate your hourly
rate as a freelancer?
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