Ash Allen Freelance Rate Calculator
Simple free tool for UK web developers transitioning from employment to freelancing, calculating hourly and daily rates with reverse calculation feature for income planning.
Last updated: 2026-03-15 08:02
Overview
Created by Ash Allen, a Laravel web developer based in Preston, UK, this freelance rate calculator is designed specifically for web developers transitioning from traditional employment to freelancing.
Key Features
Forward Calculation
Enter:
- Desired annual income
- Weeks you want to work per year
- Hours you want to work per week
Receive:
- Hourly rate
- Daily rate
Reverse Calculation
Enter:
- Given hourly or daily rate
Calculate:
- Resulting annual income
- Useful for price increase planning
How It Works
The tool is a simple, free calculator that asks for a few values and provides instant calculations. Perfect for developers used to thinking in terms of yearly salary who need to transition to hourly or daily billing.
Important Considerations
The tool is a guide. When freelancing, consider additional factors:
- Taxes (Income Tax + National Insurance)
- Business expenses
- Non-billable hours
- Platform fees (if applicable)
- Pension contributions
- Holiday pay equivalent
Target Users
Web Developers
- Laravel developers
- PHP developers
- Full-stack developers
- Frontend developers
- Backend developers
Transition Scenarios
- Employed to freelance
- Part-time to full-time freelance
- Rate increase evaluation
- Income planning
Use Cases
- Initial rate setting for new freelancers
- Annual rate reviews
- Comparing freelance vs. employment income
- Planning rate increases
- Client quote preparation
- Financial goal setting
Benefits
- Simple and straightforward
- Reverse calculation feature
- Developer-focused
- UK context
- Free to use
- No signup required
About Ash Allen
Ash Allen is a Laravel web developer based in Preston, UK who specializes in building websites and systems for small businesses. He shares tools and resources for the developer community.
Related Resources
Ash Allen also created:
- "The Web Dev's Guide to Freelancing" book
- Developer tools
- Freelance guidance articles
- Laravel development resources
Limitations
This is a basic calculator focused on rate conversion. For comprehensive planning including all expenses and taxes, consider using additional tools alongside this calculator.
Access
Available at:
- ashallendesign.co.uk
- web-dev-freelancing.com/tools/rate-calculator
Pricing
Completely free tool from Ash Allen Design.
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