Simple pricing: free now, useful forever.
RateCalc is a free calculator today. Later, I may add a lightweight Pro export for freelancers who want a polished PDF rate report or client-ready pricing summary.
Free
$0
Best for figuring out your baseline and sharing your result with yourself or a partner.
- • Full rate calculator
- • Hourly + day rate output
- • Taxes, overhead, time off included
- • Shareable URL
- • Free pricing guides on the blog
Future Pro
$9
per month, if I build it
A small upgrade for freelancers who want cleaner exports and better pricing communication.
- • PDF rate summary export
- • Client-facing pricing breakdown
- • Saved presets by service type
- • Margin and scope buffer suggestions
- • Regional tax templates
Not live yet
Why this stays cheaper than freelancer software suites
| Tool | What it focuses on | Likely cost | Why RateCalc wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| RateCalc | Rate planning | Free | Fast, focused, no account required |
| Bonsai | Full freelancer suite | Higher monthly subscription | You don’t pay for contracts, CRM, and invoicing if you only need pricing clarity |
| FreshBooks | Accounting + invoicing | Higher monthly subscription | No setup, no bookkeeping workflow, just the rate math |
| Generic blog calculators | Content marketing | Free | Cleaner UX and stronger breakdowns |
Who it’s for
- • New freelancers trying to avoid undercharging
- • Experienced operators recalibrating rates after inflation or niche changes
- • Consultants turning hourly work into retainers or day rates
What it does not do
- • It won’t replace market positioning
- • It won’t tell you what premium clients will pay automatically
- • It won’t fix packaging or negotiation problems