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Start with the decision in front of you.
Set a rate that adds up.
Bring your income goal, costs, tax reserve and billable time into one calculation.
Calculate your rate ↗02 / PROFITKnow what you keep.
Separate margin from markup and see what a project price leaves after its costs.
Check a project margin ↗03 / INVOICINGPut it on an invoice.
Create an itemized invoice, keep a local draft, and print or save a PDF for your client.
Create an invoice ↗Invoice numbering · Subcontractor pricing · Break-even planning · U.S. self-employment tax estimates
Read the working. Then run your numbers.
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A useful number comes with an explanation.
Each calculator explains its formula, inputs and limits. Worked examples are illustrative; they are not surveys of what freelancers earn.
Tax estimates cover the stated U.S. rules and tax year. They do not calculate every tax you may owe. Check the linked official sources before using an estimate in a financial decision.
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