Freelance day-rate calculator
Pick your country. France and the United States have verified profiles; elsewhere, enter the applicable mandatory-charge rate.
Result
€310.56Minimum day rate
- Required monthly revenue
- €4,658.39
- Business costs
- €465.84
- Social / self-employment tax
- €1,192.55
- Applied social rate
- 25.6%
Inputs
- Country
- FR
- Target monthly net
- 3000
- Billable days per month
- 15
- Business costs
- 10
How it is calculated
France: micro-entrepreneur, unregulated liberal profession, 2026 social contributions of 25.6% of turnover.
Result
Minimum day rate
- Required monthly revenue
- €4,658.39
- Business costs
- €465.84
- Social / self-employment tax
- €1,192.55
How it is calculated
- France: micro-entrepreneur, unregulated liberal profession, 2026 social contributions of 25.6% of turnover.
- United States: self-employment tax estimated at 15.3% of 92.35% of profit before federal income tax.
- Other countries: the mandatory-charge rate you enter is applied to turnover.
- Revenue is solved to reach the requested net after costs and social charges.
Example
In France, a 3,000 net target with 15 billable days and 10% costs needs about 4,650 of revenue: a day rate near 310.
Good to know
- France: only a micro-entrepreneur in an unregulated liberal profession; excludes ACRE and income tax.
- United States: before federal/state income tax, Additional Medicare tax and Social Security caps.
- Other countries: the manual rate is not a national tax rule; verify it for your status.
- A pricing starting point, not a tax filing.
Sources
- Service-Public Entreprendre, 2026 micro-entrepreneur social contributions
- IRS Topic no. 554, Self-employment tax
Frequently asked questions
What is this tool used for?
Pick your country. France and the United States have verified profiles; elsewhere, enter the applicable mandatory-charge rate.
How is the result calculated?
France: micro-entrepreneur, unregulated liberal profession, 2026 social contributions of 25.6% of turnover.
What should I check before using the result?
France: only a micro-entrepreneur in an unregulated liberal profession; excludes ACRE and income tax.