How Much to Charge for Your Work? Let’s Build Your Freelo Calculator
summary
Builds an hourly-rate calculator in a step-by-step spreadsheet using concrete inputs: assumes 160 work hours/month, converts market salary benchmarks (e.g., junior ≈ $500 USD) to local currency to get a base hourly rate (~300–375 pesos), lists monthly bills (electricity, internet, rent), amortizes equipment over three years, adds benefits and an emergency fund, then applies a 20–50% margin and optional personal salary to produce final hourly rates (~480 to >2,000 pesos). The spreadsheet is provided as a downloadable template to copy and adjust.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:12Why charge for your work?
- 4:23Common pricing mistakes
- 6:34Workable hours and base costs
- 8:19Market prices and adjustments
- 10:03Real costs and monthly expenses
- 13:35Investments and equipment
- 15:41Freelancer benefits
- 19:37Hourly rate with all costs
- 21:03Include your salary
- 23:10Final spreadsheet and calculation
- 26:19Conclusions
- 26:40Thanks and closing
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