About FreelanceTally

FreelanceTally makes free, focused money tools for freelancers and the self-employed — and explains the maths behind every one of them.

Why this exists

Freelancers and one-person businesses repeatedly face the same problems: not knowing what to charge, dreading invoicing, and getting blindsided at tax time. The tools that should help are usually locked behind sign-up walls, crammed with upsells, or so generic they don't fit how freelancers actually work. We wanted the opposite — a small set of genuinely useful calculators that give a clear answer, show their working, and never ask for your email.

How we build our tools

• Show the maths. Every tool has a written explanation of the exact formula, the assumptions it makes, and its limits. You should never have to trust a black box with your money.
• Run everything in your browser. Our calculators are 100% client-side. Calculations use the values on your device. See our privacy policy for saved drafts and shared links. That's a deliberate design choice, not a marketing line.
• Cite real sources. Where a tool touches things like tax, we point to the official source rather than inventing rules, and we date our updates.
• Stay honest about limits. Our tools are estimates and planning aids, not professional advice. We say so clearly, every time.

Who's behind it

FreelanceTally is built and maintained by a small independent publisher. The guides use the disclosed editorial pen name Reese Calloway. First-person stories are illustrative composites unless a page explicitly documents firsthand verification; they are not a substitute for evidence or professional credentials. We're not a bank or accounting firm. If something is wrong or could be clearer, we want to know:get in touch.

Our method and corrections

We publish browser-based tools with written formulas, assumptions and worked examples. Example prices, work schedules and household budgets are chosen to explain the calculation; they are not market surveys, customer results or verified personal experiences. External rules and product specifications should be checked against the primary sources linked on the relevant page.

A pen name does not imply professional credentials or independent expert review. Calculation checks can find software errors, but they do not certify every statement or make an estimate suitable for every situation.

To report an error, use our contact address and include the page URL, non-sensitive sample inputs, expected result and any supporting source. Substantive content corrections are reflected in the affected page’s update date. A layout change alone does not mean its facts have been reverified.

How we keep it free

Advertising is currently disabled, and affiliate links are not enabled. The publisher currently covers operating costs. Advertising may support the site in future; we will update the disclosure and privacy information when that changes. See our Ad & Affiliate Disclosure.