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What Should You Charge as a Freelancer?
Calculate your minimum viable hourly rate based on desired income, taxes, expenses, and billable hours.
Calculation
(Target income + taxes + insurance + costs) / billable hours। ₹1 लाख/month target: ~₹1.3 लाख gross needed। 120 billable hours: ₹1,083/hour। GST: ₹20 लाख+ turnover पर 18% mandatory।
Indian Freelancers
IT freelancing for US/EU clients: ₹1,000-5,000/hour। Content writing: ₹500-2,000/hour। Design: ₹800-3,000। Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal popular platforms। Remote work for US companies: best income opportunity।
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
The Freelancers Union found that the average freelancer spends 33% of their work time on non-billable activities: invoicing, marketing, proposals, admin, and professional development. This is why utilization rate matters more than hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
Rate कैसे calculate?▾
All costs + target income / billable hours। ₹1 लाख target: ~₹1,000-1,100/hour।
GST register करना होगा?▾
₹20 लाख+ annual turnover: mandatory। International clients: zero-rated (refund possible)।
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