Billing Rate Calculator
Calculate your billing rate by adding overhead and profit margin to your base hourly cost. See daily rate and profit breakdown.
How to Use the Billing Rate Calculator
- Enter your base hourly cost (wages, direct labor).
- Enter your overhead percentage (indirect costs).
- Enter your desired profit margin percentage.
Riferimento Rapido
| Da | A |
|---|---|
| $50 cost, 30% OH, 20% margin | $78.00/hr |
| $75 cost, 25% OH, 15% margin | $107.81/hr |
| $100 cost, 40% OH, 25% margin | $175.00/hr |
| $30 cost, 20% OH, 10% margin | $39.60/hr |
| Typical overhead range | 20–50% |
Casi d'Uso
- •Freelancers setting competitive hourly rates.
- •Consulting firms pricing engagement proposals.
- •Agencies calculating client billing rates for staff.
Formula
Billing Rate = Hourly Cost × (1 + Overhead% / 100) × (1 + Profit Margin% / 100). Daily Rate = Billing Rate × 8.
Domande Frequenti
How to use?
Enter your base hourly cost, overhead percentage, and desired profit margin, then click Calculate.
What counts as overhead?
Overhead includes rent, utilities, insurance, software subscriptions, and other indirect costs.
Is it free?
Yes, all calculators are completely free.