Day Rate Calculator
Work out what you need to charge per day and per hour to hit your income target.
Your Business
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First time here? Open Settings to save your business details and defaults. Then fill in your income target and working pattern below.
Your Income Target
What you want to actually take home after tax and business costs.
Tax & National Insurance
Tax and NI must be covered by your day rate — this ensures they're built in.
%
Applied to your gross income. UK sole traders often pay 20–30% combined.
Annual Business Expenses
What to include here: van costs, fuel, insurance (van, public liability, tools), tools and equipment, phone, accountant fees, workwear, training, and any other overhead not passed directly to clients.
Working Pattern
Per year. E.g. 46 = 4 weeks holiday + bank holidays.
%
What % of your working days are actually billable? The rest goes on quoting, travel, admin, and chasing invoices. 80% is typical for most tradespeople.
Your Business
Day Rate Review
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Recommended Day Rate
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per billable day
Hourly Rate
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Half Day Rate
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Annual Revenue Target
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Billable Days / Year
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Break-even Day Rate
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Monthly Revenue Target
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What if you lose a day per week to admin?