What Hourly Rate Do You Need as a Freelancer?
Work backwards from your target net income to the required day and hourly rate.
Software, hardware, office, insurance, tax advisor, training
Sales, admin, proposals
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Your Calculation Rate
- Hourly Rate
- €68
- Day Rate
- €543
- Required Annual Revenue (Fees)
- €90,000
- Billable Days / Year
- 165.6
- Target Net / Year
- €48,000
- Estimated Taxes & Contributions
- €32,000
- Business Costs / Year
- €10,000
Where the Revenue Goes
Important: The contribution rate is a flat estimate. Actual income tax is progressive (§32a EStG German Income Tax Act); health and care insurance depend on your insurance status (voluntary statutory vs. private). This is not tax advice. VAT (19 %) is paid on top by the client — it is a pass-through item and NOT part of the net hourly rate calculated here (a common mistake). The calculated rate is a costing basis, not a market price: the rate you can actually charge depends on market, skill and project.