Step 1
Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
What it gives you: The hourly rate floor the project must protect.
Guided path
Price a project
A guided OwnerMath path for fixed-fee work: rate floor, project quote, scope creep guardrails, and post-project audit.
Who it is for
Freelancers and consultants quoting fixed-fee projects with defined deliverables, revisions, and deadlines.
When to use it
Use this before sending a fixed-price proposal, then again after delivery to audit what actually happened.
Recommended calculator sequence
Step 2
Project Quote Calculator
What it gives you: A fixed quote that includes delivery, revisions, overhead, risk, and margin.
Step 3
Scope Creep Cost Calculator
What it gives you: A dollar value for extra asks so change orders are easier to justify.
Step 4
Effective Hourly Rate Calculator
What it gives you: Your actual earned hourly rate after the project is done.
What to do next
Turn the final audit into better scope language, a stronger risk buffer, and a cleaner next quote.
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