Freelance Hourly to Day Rate Calculator
Convert your hourly rate into a realistic day rate, then see what it means for your weekly, monthly and annual freelance income.
Work Out Your Day Rate
Enter your hourly rate, your working day and how much time you take off. The calculator converts your rate instantly and shows what you could earn over a year.
Hourly to Day Rate Calculator
Switch between hourly to day rate and day rate to hourly.
Setting a Fair Day Rate
What to consider when converting your hourly rate
Count Billable Hours
Not every hour of your day can be invoiced. Admin, emails and finding new clients all take time, so use realistic billable hours rather than a full 8.
Factor In Time Off
Freelancers are not paid for holidays or illness. Fewer billable days a year means your rate must be higher to reach the same annual income.
Cover Business Costs
Software, equipment, insurance, accounting and pension contributions all come out of your earnings, so build them into your target rate.
Review Regularly
Revisit your rate at least once a year. Rising experience, demand and living costs are all good reasons to raise it for new clients.
Hourly to Day Rate Conversion Chart
A quick lookup of common hourly rates converted to day rates, before any non-billable time or time off is considered.
| Hourly Rate | Day Rate (7.5 hrs) | Day Rate (8 hrs) | Weekly (5 days, 7.5 hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £25 | £187.50 | £200 | £937.50 |
| £35 | £262.50 | £280 | £1,312.50 |
| £50 | £375 | £400 | £1,875 |
| £60 | £450 | £480 | £2,250 |
| £70 | £525 | £560 | £2,625 |
| £80 | £600 | £640 | £3,000 |
| £100 | £750 | £800 | £3,750 |
Day Rate Calculator FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about converting a freelance hourly rate to a day rate.
Multiply your hourly rate by the number of billable hours in a working day. For example, £50 per hour across 7.5 billable hours gives a day rate of £375.
Most freelancers and contractors use 7.5 or 8 hours as a standard day. If you spend time on admin, marketing or sales, your truly billable hours may be lower, so this calculator lets you set a non-billable percentage.
Often, yes. Freelancers pay for their own holidays, sick days, equipment, insurance and downtime between projects, so a day rate usually needs to cover more than a simple hourly multiplication.
With five working days a week and around five weeks off for holidays, bank holidays and sickness, a typical freelancer has roughly 235 billable days a year. Enter your own figures for a more accurate result.
Yes. Switch the calculator to day rate to hourly mode, enter your day rate and billable hours per day, and it divides the day rate by your billable hours.