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Calculate Your Freelance Hourly Rate

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Set profitable freelance rates based on your target income, expenses, billable hours, and taxes.

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Why Freelancers Undercharge
The Billable Hours Reality

Calcul du TJM

Le TJM (Taux Journalier Moyen) se calcule : (Revenu net souhaité + charges + impôts + frais) ÷ jours facturables. Pour un revenu net de 3 000 €/mois en auto-entrepreneur : charges ~23%, soit CA nécessaire de ~3 900 €/mois. Sur 18 jours facturables : TJM = 217 €. En société : ajoutez les charges patronales (~45%).

Jours Facturables

Sur 220 jours ouvrés/an : retirez 25 jours de congés, 10 jours maladie/formation, 20-40 jours de prospection/admin. Reste : 145-165 jours facturables (66-75%). Le ratio de facturation de 75% est le maximum réaliste pour un indépendant seul.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The #1 pricing mistake freelancers make: pricing based on what they think the client will pay instead of what they need to earn. Calculate your minimum rate from your financial needs FIRST, then only take clients who can pay that rate. Discounting your rate to win work is a race to the bottom that leads to burnout and financial stress.

Frequently asked questions

Comment calculer mon TJM ?▾

(Revenu souhaité + charges + frais) ÷ jours facturables. Pour 45K€ net en auto-entrepreneur : TJM ~350-400 €.

Combien de jours facturables ?▾

145-165/an réalistement. Les freelances qui débutent facturent souvent 100-120 jours la première année.

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