Freelancer Hub
Know your worth. Know your real earnings. Tools every freelancer needs — rate calculator, platform fee comparator, and business tips.
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Freelance Rate Calculator
Enter your income goal and working preferences — get your minimum hourly, daily, and monthly rate.
How this is calculated
• Takes your target income + expenses + tax buffer
• Divides by actual billable hours (after vacation weeks)
• Freelancers are not always 100% billable — add 10–20% buffer to your rate
Platform Fee Calculator
See exactly how much Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal, and others take — and what you actually pocket.
Enter your project value and see exactly how much each platform takes and what you actually earn.
6 Rules Every Freelancer Should Follow
Always charge a discovery fee
Even ₹2,000 for a scoping call filters out time-wasters and makes clients take you seriously.
Bill in milestones, not on delivery
30% upfront, 40% at midpoint, 30% on delivery. Never deliver final work before final payment.
Factor in non-billable time
Only 60–70% of your work hours are billable. Proposals, admin, and chasing payments eat the rest — price accordingly.
Raise your rate every 6 months
Even 10–15% annually is standard. Long-term clients expect it. New clients won't know the difference.
Register as a sole proprietor
Get a GST number if billing above ₹20L/year. It's free, makes you look professional, and unlocks tax deductions on expenses.
Build one anchor client first
A retainer client paying ₹30–50k/month covers your basics. Build everything else on top. Stability lets you be selective.
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