INVOICE & BILLING TOOL

Day Rate Calculator

Estimate a consultant or contractor day rate after accounting for working days, non-billable days, costs and a profit buffer.

Day Rate Calculator

This estimate helps with pricing and is not tax, accounting, or financial advice.

How this calculation works

Billable days = working days − non-billable days. Minimum day rate = annual revenue target plus costs and buffer ÷ billable days.

Example

Enter your own working and non-billable days; no industry average is assumed.

When to use it

Estimate a consultant or contractor day rate using your own annual target and billable days.

Frequently asked questions

How are billable days calculated?

Billable days equal working days per year minus the non-billable days you enter.

This estimate helps with pricing and is not tax, accounting, or financial advice. Tax reserve is an editable planning input, not a tax result.