Every billable hour is quietly carrying a slice of your fixed costs — software, insurance, a coworking desk, whatever keeps running whether or not you’re working. This calculator shows exactly how much of your hourly rate needs to go toward overhead before you’re actually making money.
Overhead cost per billable hour
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Add this number on top of your target take-home pay when setting a rate — the freelance hourly rate calculator is a good place to plug both numbers in together.