Project pricing

Free project cost calculator for freelancers

Break a project into real tasks, assign time and a rate to each one, and see the complete price before you send it to a client. 5SOLO keeps complimentary work, discounts and tax visible instead of hiding them inside one unexplained total.

Calculate my project cost
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Project cost formula

Σ (task hours × hourly rate) − discount + tax = project total

Calculate each paid task separately, add the subtotals, apply the project discount, then add the selected tax percentage. Tasks marked as complimentary remain visible but do not increase the price.

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Project pricing example

Research: 2 hours × $60. Design: 6 hours × $75. Review meeting: complimentary. Subtotal $570, 10% discount $57, then tax if applicable. The estimate shows every step, not only the final number.

How to calculate a project price

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List the deliverables

Split the work into tasks a client can recognise, such as research, design, development, revisions and handover.

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Estimate time and rate

Enter hours and minutes for each task. Use different rates when specialist work or external costs are priced differently.

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Review the commercial terms

Add a transparent discount and tax, mark free work explicitly, then print the finished estimate as PDF.

FAQ

Project cost calculator questions

Can different tasks have different hourly rates?

Yes. Each task can use its own time and hourly rate, so the total can reflect different types of work.

Does the calculator include discounts and tax?

Yes. Apply an overall percentage discount and a tax percentage after the task subtotals are calculated.

Do I need to register?

No. The current calculator works without registration and stores the working draft in the browser on your device.

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