Quick tool · for designers and freelancers

RateWise

Work out the hourly rate and project price that pay you properly.

Start from the monthly income you need, not from what others charge. Add costs, tax reserve and realistic billable hours.

Set your income

Monthly take-home you want, business costs and a tax reserve.

Be honest about hours

Hours a week you can actually bill, and weeks you work.

Price a project

Hours, buffer and revision rounds give a quote.

RateWise

Work out the hourly rate and project price that pay you properly.

The tax reserve is a planning number, not tax advice. Ask your CA what you owe and whether you must charge GST.

About RateWise

Who it is for, and common questions.

Who it is for. Designers, developers, writers and consultants who set their own prices.

Why only 18 billable hours?

Finding clients, replying to messages, admin and revisions take the rest. Many freelancers bill 15 to 25 hours a week.

Should I charge by the hour or the project?

Use the hourly rate to build a project price, then quote the project. Clients buy results, not hours.

Does it handle GST?

It adds GST on top if you enter a rate. Whether you must register is a question for your CA.

What does it cost?

It costs nothing to use. Everything runs in your browser and your entries stay on your device.