Freelance Pricing for Beginners

Build a first quote from evidence, scope, and a personal minimum.

1. Start with occupation evidence

Use the calculator to match your title to a core occupation and inspect the source, mapping, and official wage statistic.

2. Keep three numbers separate

The employee wage is official source evidence. The modeled benchmark applies the disclosed ×1.75 coefficient once. Your personal minimum comes from your own income, expenses, taxes, time off, and billable hours.

3. Turn a benchmark into a quote

Estimate scope and hours, account for revisions and fees, then choose hourly, project, or retainer pricing. Do not label the benchmark as a guaranteed rate.