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Freelance Rate Increase Calculator

Calculate the hourly rate you need to reach your income goal, generate a phased raise plan, estimate annual revenue by phase, and create a client-ready rate increase email with your numbers already filled in.

Professional pricing strategy, client-side only

Inputs

Enter your current business details and market positioning. The calculator uses your billable hours, client load, and timeline to build a practical increase plan.

What you currently charge per hour.
Your desired annual revenue target.
Only include billable client work, not admin time.
Used to estimate rollout practicality and confidence.
How quickly you want to reach the full new rate.
Defaults to 48 to account for holidays and time off.
Used in the email script sign-off.
Used to personalize the email and confidence context.
Stronger positioning usually supports rate increases more easily.
Higher demand increases your rate confidence score.
Evidence of outcomes makes price changes easier to justify.
Stable retention can support a smoother phased rollout.
6/10 — affects coaching guidance, not the math.
Tip: If the required rate jump is very large, use the phased schedule to raise existing clients gradually while quoting all new clients at the full target rate immediately.

Results

Live calculations update when you click calculate.
Ready to calculate
Required new hourly rate
$0
Projected annual revenue now
$0
Rate confidence score
0/100
Complete the inputs to assess readiness.

Phased rate-increase schedule

Phase Timing Rate Increase vs current Projected annual revenue Target progress
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