Actual engagement data
Use tracked time rather than memory whenever possible.
Post-project review
Effective hourly rate calculator
Measure what a completed engagement truly paid after delivery, revisions, administration, sales time, travel, direct expenses, payment fees, and a planning tax reserve.
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Interpretation
Use the result to improve the next engagement
Too much time was unbillable
Tighten sales qualification, meeting cadence, revision limits, handoffs, and administrative systems.
Direct costs were underpriced
Pass through expenses explicitly, add a handling policy where appropriate, or revise the project rate.
The project missed the floor
Raise price, reduce scope, improve delivery efficiency, or change the commercial structure before repeating it.
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Rate & project quote
Turn an income goal into a sustainable rate, then build a scoped client quote.
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Estimate net proceeds or gross up an invoice to cover processing fees.
Open calculator →Project profitability
Compare planned and actual hours, margin, break-even price, and target price.
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