Freelance Project Quote Calculator
Build a quote that covers your time, your costs, your taxes and your profit. Enter your numbers and the final client-ready quote appears instantly, with a per-day rate and a safe discount-to-premium range.
Labor cost
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Cost before margin
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Margin amount
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Tax allowance
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Final quote
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Per-day rate
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Quote range
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This is an estimate. Margin is added on top of cost, then a tax allowance is set aside from the subtotal so your profit stays intact.
How to use
- Enter your estimated hours and the hourly rate you want to earn.
- Add any project expenses and the tax or platform fee percentage you must cover.
- Set your profit margin and read the final quote instantly, plus the per-day rate.
Note: Final quote = (Labor cost + Expenses) + Margin % + Tax allowance %. Never quote below the discounted floor, and never work for free — expenses and taxes are real costs.
Tips
- Add a 10 to 20 percent buffer to your hours estimate — projects almost always take longer than planned.
- Track real expenses like software subscriptions and travel instead of guessing from memory.
- The tax allowance is money to set aside for taxes or platform fees, not extra profit — do not spend it.
- Use the premium quote for rush work or difficult clients, and the discounted floor only for long-term partners.