Day Rate Calculator

Enter your income target and working pattern — get your recommended hourly rate, day rate, and how you compare to the UK market.

Your details

Your trade

Target annual take-home£45,000

After tax and National Insurance — what you want in your pocket.

£20,000£120,000

Weeks worked per year46 wks

Subtract holidays, bank holidays, sick days. 46 weeks is a typical UK self-employed year.

36 wks52 wks

Days on the tools per week5 days

3 days5 days

Billable hours per day6 hrs

Your chargeable hours on-site — not travel, breaks, or admin time.

3 hrs9 hrs

VAT registered

Threshold is £90,000 taxable turnover (2025–26).