The comparison people make is a day rate against a monthly salary, which flatters the day rate enormously. This one counts the days you will not bill and the costs you will now carry.
Freelance vs employee calculator
Compare a freelance year with a salary, once costs and unbilled days are counted.
Difference
CHF 8,000.00
Freelance, after costs
CHF 93,000.00
Freelance revenue
CHF 108,000.00
Days needed to match the salary
166.67
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How it works
- 1Use a day rate you have actually been paid, not one you hope for.
- 2Count billable days at 180 to 200, not 220.
- 3Include the employer contributions in the salary package.
Who it's for
- •Deciding whether to leave a job
- •Answering a client who offers a permanent role
- •Setting the rate that makes freelancing worth it
Pro tips
- Paid holiday, sick leave and notice period have a value. They are not in the day rate.
- The break-even days figure is the one to remember: below it, the salary wins.
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