Freelance Project Quote Calculator
Price a project with a buffer, costs and a deposit, and see what the quote really pays you per hour. Free, no sign-up.
- Labour (hours × rate)
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- Buffer for surprises
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- Costs passed through
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- Discount
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- Deposit to ask for upfront
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- You earn per hour, on plan
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- You earn per hour, 25% over
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How the quote is built
Labour is hours × rate. A buffer is added to labour, then any pass-through costs, then the discount comes off the total. The last two rows show what you actually earn per hour, before and after the job overruns.
Why add a buffer?
Projects rarely run exactly to estimate. A buffer of 10 to 20 percent of labour is a common starting point. Set it higher when the scope is vague or the client is new.
What does a discount really cost me?
Watch the "on plan" hourly figure as you raise the discount. Every point comes straight out of your pay, not out of your costs.
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