Freelance Project Quote Calculator

Build a project price from hours, rate, a risk buffer, expenses and discount. See your effective hourly rate.

Estimated hours

Your hourly rate

Risk buffer (%)

Expenses (software, stock, fees)

Discount (%)

Currency

Project price

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Labor–

Risk buffer–

Expenses–

Discount–

Effective hourly rate–

Why add a risk buffer?

Projects almost always take longer than estimated because of revisions, delayed feedback and scope creep. A 10–25% buffer protects your effective hourly rate. If the project goes smoothly, you keep the margin.

Fixed price vs hourly

Fixed-price quotes reward speed and let clients budget confidently. Use the effective hourly figure above to check you are not underpricing yourself.

Frequently asked questions

How big should the buffer be?

10% for well-defined work, 20–25% for vague scope or new clients.

Should I include expenses?

Yes, pass through stock assets, plugins, hosting or any costs specific to the project.

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