Consulting Rate Builder
Enter income goal, billable hours, overhead, and tax rate. Get defensible hourly, day, and retainer rates.
$186
recommended hourly rate
1,150 billable hrs/yr
Rate card
Target revenue
$214,400
Billable hrs
1,150
Hourly
$186
Day rate
$1,491
Week rate
$4,661
Retainer / mo
$18,643
Freedom Coach™
Charge $186/hr to earn $120,000/yr.
Day rate: $1,491 · Retainer: $18,643/mo. Based on 1,150 billable hours.
Premium
Save multiple rate scenarios and compare hourly vs project vs retainer income paths.
Unlock PremiumReverse-engineer from desired income. Add taxes, overhead, and profit margin, then divide by realistic billable hours (usually 20–25/week, not 40).
Hourly limits income and rewards slow work. Project pricing rewards efficiency. Retainers give stability. Most senior consultants blend — retainer base + project overflow.
You only bill part of your work. Sales, admin, and skill development are unpaid. A $150/hr rate typically nets $60–80/hr against total hours worked.
Every 12 months, and whenever you're fully booked. If you have zero available slots, your rate is too low. Raise 15–25% and let churn reveal the ceiling.
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