Most contractors price based on what feels right — and end up underpaid. Run your real numbers below and find out the hourly rate (and flat rate) you actually need to charge to hit your income goal.
Your minimum hourly rate
$120
per billable hour
$144K
annual revenue needed
$240
half-day flat rate (4hr)
$960
full-day flat rate (8hr)
Stop pricing on guesswork.
Kairvio sends quotes, books jobs, and collects payment so you actually get paid your real rate.
Start Free TrialMost service business owners price by gut. They charge what the last competitor charged, what feels reasonable, or what customers seem willing to pay. Then they wonder why they're working 60-hour weeks and not getting ahead.
Real pricing is math. Three numbers control everything:
This calculator turns those three numbers into the hourly rate you need to charge. If your real rate looks higher than what your local market charges, you have a problem — either your overhead is too high, your billable utilization is too low, or you need to charge more (and most contractors need to charge more).