Annual Freelance Revenue Calculator
Enter your rate, billable hours and annual business expenses.
Net annual revenue
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Gross annual revenue
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Billable hours per year
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Net monthly income
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Net hourly rate
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Expenses as % of revenue
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly rate ($) | 75 |
| Billable hours per week | 25 |
| Weeks worked per year | 46 |
| Annual business expenses ($) | 12000 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Net annual revenue | $74,250 |
| Gross annual revenue | $86,250 |
| Billable hours per year | 1,150 |
| Net monthly income | $6,188 |
| Net hourly rate | $64.57 |
| Expenses as % of revenue | 13.91% |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Annual Freelance Revenue Calculator
- Hourly rate ($) β default 75
- Billable hours per week β default 25
- Weeks worked per year β default 46
- Annual business expenses ($) β default 12000
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
25β30 hours a week is a realistic ceiling once admin, marketing and unbilled calls are excluded. Assuming 40 billable hours is the most common freelance planning error.
Yes. Use 46β48 weeks rather than 52 so unpaid holiday, sick leave and quiet periods are reflected in the projection.
Software, hardware, insurance, accounting, co-working, marketing and any of the simplified home-office or mileage allowances you claim. Keep it realistic, not aspirational.