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True Rate Calculator: the day rate you actually need
Put in your own figures and see the day rate and call-out fee that cover your costs and pay you what you want, side by side with what you charge now. No sign-up. Your figures stay on your device unless you ask for a copy.
Your results
Fill in your hours, weeks, working day and the income you want, then press the button. Your results appear here.
Day rate you need
£0
Your current day rateNot entered
GapAdd your current rate
Call-out fee you need
£0
| Hours you can charge in a year | |
| Costs to cover in a year | |
| Less: profit from materials markup | |
| Labour income needed in a year | |
| Hourly rate you need |
How it works: (target income before tax + costs to cover − profit from materials markup) ÷ hours you can charge = the hourly rate you need. Day rate = hourly rate × hours in your day. Call-out fee = hourly rate × time a call-out takes.