Find out exactly what you should charge — hourly, daily, or per project — based on your income goals.
The most common mistake freelancers make is setting rates based on what they think clients will pay, rather than what they actually need to earn. This leads to burnout — working long hours but still not hitting financial goals.
A sustainable freelance rate must cover: your desired take-home income, all business expenses, taxes (GST + income tax), and a buffer for months when work is slow or clients pay late.
As a rule of thumb, your billable rate should be 2-3x what you'd earn as a salaried employee in the same role. This accounts for the lack of benefits, job security, and the time you spend on non-billable work like proposals, admin, and client communication.
Once you know your rate, Freelinq helps you stick to it — create proposals with your rates, track hours per project, and invoice clients automatically.
Once you know your rate, Freelinq helps you build and send professional proposals — with AI that writes the scope and timeline for you.
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