Freelance Project Quote Calculator
Build a quote that covers your time, your costs, your taxes and your profit. Enter your numbers and the final client-ready quote appears instantly, with a per-day rate and a safe discount-to-premium range.
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This is an estimate. Margin is added on top of cost, then a tax allowance is set aside from the subtotal so your profit stays intact.
How to use
- Enter your estimated hours and the hourly rate you want to earn.
- Add any project expenses and the tax or platform fee percentage you must cover.
- Set your profit margin and read the final quote instantly, plus the per-day rate.
Note: Final quote = (Labor cost + Expenses) + Margin % + Tax allowance %. Never quote below the discounted floor, and never work for free — expenses and taxes are real costs.
Tips
- Add a 10 to 20 percent buffer to your hours estimate — projects almost always take longer than planned.
- Track real expenses like software subscriptions and travel instead of guessing from memory.
- The tax allowance is money to set aside for taxes or platform fees, not extra profit — do not spend it.
- Use the premium quote for rush work or difficult clients, and the discounted floor only for long-term partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How should a freelancer price a project?
Add your labor cost (hours times hourly rate) to your expenses, then add your profit margin and an allowance for taxes or platform fees.
Should profit margin be added before or after tax?
This tool adds your profit margin to cost first, then sets aside a tax allowance on the subtotal, so your margin is protected.
What is a typical freelance profit margin?
Most freelancers aim for 15 to 30 percent above cost; the tool also shows a discounted and a premium quote range.
What do the discounted and premium quotes mean?
The tool shows three figures — discounted, standard and premium — so you can offer a cheaper option or a higher-value package for the same project.