Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
Set a rate that covers your target net income, costs, social security and taxes.
- Billable hours per year
- 1'100
- Hourly rate (excl. VAT)
- CHF 115
- Day rate (8 hours)
- CHF 922
How it works
Works out the hourly rate a self-employed person needs to charge. It adds the costs you pay yourself (social contributions, insurance, unbilled time and expenses) to your target net income, then divides by the billable hours.
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