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Project Quote Calculator
List the tasks, set your rate, and let the calculator build a defensible price — complexity, contingency and rush included.
Frequently asked questions
How should I set my base hourly rate?
Start from the take-home income you need, add taxes, software, equipment and unpaid admin time, then divide by your realistic billable hours. Our Freelance Rate Calculator does exactly this in reverse — but as a rule of thumb, a rate that covers your costs plus a margin is the floor, not the ceiling.
What do the complexity multipliers mean?
Simple work you have done many times carries little risk, so it stays at your base rate. Moderate work has some unknowns (×1.25). Complex work — new tech, unclear requirements, heavy revisions — deserves a premium (×1.6) because you are pricing risk, not just hours.
Why add contingency and rush on top?
Almost every project runs longer than the happy-path estimate. A 10–20% contingency absorbs the small surprises so you are not working for free. A rush fee compensates you for reshuffling other work and protecting evenings and weekends.
Should I show the client this itemized breakdown?
Often yes — an itemized quote signals professionalism and makes it harder to haggle line by line. You can hide the internal multipliers and present a clean per-deliverable price instead. Copy the summary and adapt it to your proposal.
These calculators give estimates to help you think — not financial, tax or legal advice. Double-check anything that matters with a professional.