Freelance Rate Increase Calculator
Find out how much your current rate has lost to inflation, compare three fair new rates, and get a ready-to-send raise request message.
Your three raise options
| Option | New hourly rate | New monthly income | Extra per month |
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Raise request message
Pick an option above, then copy this message or edit it before sending it to your client.
Copied to clipboard.How to use this calculator
- Enter the numbers that describe your current freelance work.
- Inflation-matching only restores the purchasing power you have lost since your last raise.
- Fair growth adds a 5% real increase on top of inflation for growing skills.
- Premium adds a 15% real increase for high demand or specialist work.
- Most freelancers review rates every 6 to 12 months.