Quick Presets
Currency
Income Goals
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/ year
Tax + NI rate
28%
Working Time
Billable days/wk
4
Weeks / year
44
Hours per day
8
Utilisation
70%
Monthly Overheads
Software
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Hardware
...
Other
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Pricing Buffer
Scope buffer
15%
Buffer covers revisions, late payers & scope creep. 15-30% is typical; go higher for complex or open-ended work.
Recommended Day Rate
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per working day (base, before buffer)
Incl. buffer
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Rounded up
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Quote this rate
Rounded to nearest GBP50 - signals confidence & simplifies invoicing
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All Rates at a Glance
Hourly
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per hour
Half Day
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min booking
Day Rate
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per day
Weekly
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per week
Monthly
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retainer
Annual Rev.
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gross needed
Revenue Breakdown
Take-home (-)
Tax + NI (-)
Overheads (-)
Buffer (-)
Project Estimator
Estimate for
days
at buffered rate
Base cost
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Quote this
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With VAT
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Assumptions Used
Pricing Risks
Next Checks
VAT
Day + VAT:
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Rate Health
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Market Day Rates
Junior (0-2 yrs)£150-£300
Mid (2-5 yrs)£300-£550
Senior (5+ yrs)£550-£950
Director / Agency£900-£1,600+
Your Working Year
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Holiday days-
Non-billable days-
Annual overhead-
Total gross needed-
Pro Tips
Utilisation reality. Most freelancers bill 60-70% of working time. Admin, pitching and learning take the rest.
Round up always. Quote to the nearest GBP50. It signals confidence and simplifies invoicing.
Buffer is non-negotiable. Scope creep affects almost every project. 15-30% protects your margin; go higher for complex briefs.
VAT threshold. UK registration required above GBP90k turnover. Factor it in before you hit it.