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Freelance Rate & Quote Lab

Work out a sustainable hourly rate from take-home goals, then turn scope into a clean one-page quote you can print or save. Built for freelancers — especially NZ, but works in AUD or USD too.

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Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.

Rate calculator

Start from desired take-home or a target hourly. Adjust billable time, overhead, and tax set-aside. Results update live.

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Pricing mode

What you want in your pocket after tax/set-aside (rough).

Not total hours — only billable.

Leave room for leave & admin.

Tools, software, insurance, etc.

Rough NZ-ish default — not advice.

Project estimate helper

Quote / proposal one-pager

Fill in the fields. Preview updates live. Print or download HTML for the client — no PDF library required.

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Pricing guides

Free articles that pair with this calculator — no fluff, no fake income claims.

Want prompts + a 7-day sprint?

This Rate & Quote Lab is free and standalone. If you want the Engine 1 kit — prompt packs, a simple 7-day freelance sprint, and copy-ready outreach templates — that’s a separate paid product. No pressure; use this lab on its own if that’s all you need.

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Helpful tools (affiliate placeholders)

Optional tools some freelancers use. Links are placeholders only — replace with your own affiliate URLs. We don’t endorse income outcomes.