Freelance Rate Calculator
What should you charge as a freelancer in the UK?
Calculate your personalised day rate based on your income goals, working pattern, and market benchmarks.
This determines which tax bands apply to your income.
London & South East clients typically pay higher rates.
What you want to keep after tax and NI — not your total revenue.
How many days per week do you realistically expect to spend on paid client work?
Working time
Most freelancers take 4–6 weeks including bank holidays.
No one pays you when you're ill — budget for it.
Time spent on invoicing, marketing, proposals, and finding new work. Most freelancers spend 25–40%.
Quiet periods between projects.
Based on your inputs: 130 billable days/year (63% utilisation)
Fill in your details and click ‘Calculate my rate’ to see your personalised result.