Find out what you should charge based on experience, location, and target income. Updated for 2026 with real market data.
TimeChat is a Telegram bot — type 1.5 acme bug fix after the work, end of month it auto-generates PDF invoices using your per-client rate and emails them. $7/mo. Free tier for solo.
EARLY10 promo: $1/mo first 2 months → $2 total
One-click checkout · 2 months for $2 →Base = target income ÷ (billable hours/week × 50). Then market multiplier based on discipline + location + experience. Cross-referenced with public freelancer rate surveys (Upwork, Stack Overflow, freelancermap).
No. This is a rough guide based on aggregated data. Local taxes, business expenses, and competitive landscape vary. Use as a starting point, not a contract floor.
Most solo freelancers bill 50-65% of working hours. The rest is admin, sales, learning, breaks. If you bill 40h consistently you're rare (or undercharging — see calc).
Pick US — your rate ceiling is your clients' market. Cost-of-living arbitrage is yours to capture.