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Rekenbox · 2026

Freelance hourly rate

A rate covering your net income, costs and tax.

Useful to know

How to use this tool

  1. Enter your own figures. The initial values are examples.
  2. Review the result, breakdown and any findings. Adjust your inputs to check again.
  3. Use the available free exports or view a report preview. Pro lets you save calculations and compare versions.
Which information do you need?
  • Desired annual net business income
  • Annual business costs
  • Annual billable hours
  • Meet the hours criterion
  • Eligible for start-up deduction
  • State pension age reached on 1 January
  • Annual employment income
Assumptions and scope
  • Rate excludes VAT. Pension and disability cover are included only if you include them in costs or desired net income.

Year: 2026 · Version 2026.1

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