Effective hourly rate for freelancers
How to calculate the real hourly rate you earned on a fixed-fee project after taxes, expenses, and scope creep.
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Supporting essays and teardowns to help you think clearer about your business.
A guided OwnerMath path for solo operators who are not sure which pricing number to fix first.
A guided OwnerMath path for fixed-fee work: rate floor, project quote, scope creep guardrails, and post-project audit.
A guided OwnerMath path for solo operators who are busy, tired, and suspiciously not making enough money.
A guided OwnerMath path for retainers and monthly service models that need revenue targets and boundaries.
How to calculate the real hourly rate you earned on a fixed-fee project after taxes, expenses, and scope creep.
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Read guide →A practical guide to setting a freelance rate that covers income, expenses, taxes, savings, and slow months.
Read guide →The mathematical approach to pricing a freelance retainer that guarantees your margin, limits your risk, and establishes a premium client relationship.
Read guide →Why saying "yes" to small extra requests destroys your profit margins, and how to calculate the damage.
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