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Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator (India)

Charging too little is the #1 freelance mistake. Enter your real numbers and see what you actually need to bill per hour.

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Software, internet, coworking, gear

Estimated income tax + GST

Realistic client-facing hours, not total worked

Holidays + sick + buffer

Your rate

Charge at least
₹1,353
per billable hour
Per day (8 hrs)₹10,824
Per week₹33,824
Gross needed / month₹1,35,294
Gross needed / year₹16,23,529
Billable hours / year1200

Why is my rate higher than my old salary?

Freelancers pay for their own tools, taxes, health, gear and non-billable time. This calculator accounts for all of it — that's why the number looks big.

How many billable hours are realistic?

Most solo freelancers manage 20–30 billable hours per week. The rest goes to sales, admin, learning and rest.

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