💼 Freelancer Hourly Rate Calculator — Set the Right Price
Hourly rate calculator for Saudi freelancers: factor in target salary, expenses, holidays, taxes, billable hours, and get the optimal hourly rate to sustain your income.
📚 About This Tool
Many freelancers undercharge because they miscount hours. Golden rule: real billable hours ≈ 50-70% of weekly hours. The rest goes to marketing, meetings, accounting, learning. Add 20-30% for expenses and taxes. Result: multiply expected employee salary by 1.5-2.0× to net the same income.
❓ FAQ
Why do I need to charge more than monthly salary ÷ 160?
Employees don't pay insurance, office, get paid leave, and don't market themselves. Freelancers pay all of this out of pocket.
Reasonable rate for a Saudi entry designer?
100-200 SAR/hr. Experienced 300-600. Expert 800+.
When should I raise rates?
Every 6 months by 10-20%, or when you have a 2+ week backlog of new projects.
Should I offer discounts?
Only for long-term clients (10-15%) or volume (20+ hours monthly).