Hourly Rate Calculator
CalculatorWork backwards from income goals, expenses, and billable percentages to set rates that keep your business profitable. Perfect for freelancers and consultants.
Open calculatorPlan profitable rates, forecast billable hours, enforce payment terms, and close clients faster with Zap Bill's free calculators and ready-to-use templates.
Running a freelance business or small service company means wearing many hats: you're the one doing the work, finding clients, managing projects, handling communication, and running the finances. Every hour spent on non-billable administration is an hour not spent on work that generates income. Zap Bill's suite of free business tools is built to compress the time you spend on the financial side of your business — from setting rates and planning capacity to creating proposals, sending invoices, and calculating late fees. Each tool in this collection solves a specific, recurring problem that independent professionals face: the hourly rate calculator helps you set rates that actually cover your costs and income goals rather than guessing based on what competitors charge; the billable hours planner helps you forecast realistic client capacity so you don't over-promise or under-earn; the proposal template gives you a professional framework for winning new projects; the late fee calculator helps you communicate and enforce payment terms without awkward conversations; and the contract template protects your business with clear scope and payment terms before work begins. Use them together to build a more profitable, organized, and professional business — and spend more time on the work you actually enjoy.
Work backwards from income goals, expenses, and billable percentages to set rates that keep your business profitable. Perfect for freelancers and consultants.
Open calculatorForecast realistic client capacity, target revenue, and utilisation each month with this billable hours calculator.
Plan hoursApply interest or flat fees to overdue invoices, and communicate the exact amount owed with confidence.
Calculate feesSend polished proposals with sections for scope, deliverables, pricing, and sign-off. Download as Word or Google Doc.
Download templateProtect your business with a lightweight contract covering scope, payment terms, revisions, and intellectual property rights.
Get contractLevel up your invoicing with our free guides on how to create an invoice, contractor billing templates, and best practices.
Read all guidesStart with the hourly rate calculator to set a rate based on income goals and realistic billable hours.
Use the billable hours planner to forecast client capacity, then lock in scope with the proposal template.
Send your contract, invoice with Zap Bill, and apply late fees if payment terms are missed.
Create, download, and track invoices in minutes with Zap Bill. Your first invoice is free—registered users get up to three at no cost.