Know Your Worth
Stop pulling numbers out of thin air. Calculate the exact hourly rate you need to hit your income goals.
Income Goals
Work Habits
Only 60% of your time is paid. The rest is marketing, admin, etc.
Where the money goes
The "Pinched Penny" Trap
New freelancers often make a fatal mistake: they take their old salary and divide by 2,000 hours. This ensures you will be underpaid.
As a simple employee, your employer pays for your laptop, software, office, coffee, and often 50% of your taxes. As a freelancer, you pay for everything.
- The 30% Rule:
Always set aside at least 30% of every invoice for taxes. Do not touch this money.
- The Admin Tax:
You only get paid when you are working on client projects. You don't get paid for finding clients, invoicing, or fixing your printer.
How to Raise Your Rates
Once you know your "survival" rate from this calculator, your goal is to move to "value" pricing.
Generalist copywriters charge ₹1,000/hr. "SaaS Email Copywriters" charge ₹10,000/hr.
Use tools like Zyncro to handle your scheduling and invoicing automatically, so you can bill more hours.
Common Questions
You've Got the Rate. Now Get the Client.
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