Build a fixed project price from time, costs, contingency, and target profit.
Suggested project price
Based on the values entered · USD
Exchange rates come from Frankfurter public market data and are estimates. Latest published date: 2026-06-23.
How to use it
Fixed-price work needs room for uncertainty, direct costs, and profit—not just delivery hours.
Use realistic values from your own work and records.
Read the supporting breakdown, not only the headline.
Test a conservative and an optimistic scenario.
Methodology
The calculator combines labor and direct costs, adds a contingency allowance, then applies profit margin to the final selling price rather than simply marking up cost.
Practical example
An 80-hour project at an internal rate of 75 has 6,000 in labor cost. Adding direct costs, contingency, and margin produces a price that protects delivery and profit.
Formula
Margin calculated on selling price is different from a simple cost markup. Use the same method consistently.
Common mistakes
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Price fixed freelance projects with a clear method for scope, hours, complexity, revisions, expenses, risk, and margin.
A practical rate-setting guide for freelancers who want a sustainable baseline, clearer pricing logic, and fewer undercharging mistakes.
Common questions
Yes. It is free to use, requires no account, and your entries stay in your browser.
The result is a planning estimate based on the values you provide. Taxes, local rules, and individual circumstances can change the real outcome.
No. This calculator runs in your browser and does not send your entries to a server.
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