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Price Raise Calculator

Exactly how much can you raise your rates — and how many clients can you afford to lose?

Freelance
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About This Tool

Most freelancers undercharge because raising rates feels risky. This calculator removes the guesswork by showing you exactly how large a raise you can afford — and how many clients you can lose before your income drops below current levels.

First know your real effective rate with the Hourly Rate Lie Detector. Then understand which clients are worth keeping with the Client Profitability Ranker.

All calculations happen in your browser — no data is sent to any server.

How It Works

Current Revenue = Rate × Avg Hours/Client × Number of Clients
Target Revenue = Current Revenue × (1 + Target Increase %)
New Rate = Target Revenue ÷ (Avg Hours/Client × Clients)
Max Lossable Clients = ⌊Clients × Target Increase %⌋
Rate Increase % = (New Rate ÷ Current Rate − 1) × 100%

The key insight: a 10% revenue target only requires a 10% rate increase, but you can afford to lose up to 10% of clients and still hit the same revenue at the new rate. Max lossable clients is the floor(·) because you cannot lose a fraction of a client.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does "revenue-neutral raise" mean?
It is the rate increase at which you would earn the same total revenue even if you lose some clients. This is your minimum raise floor — you can ask for more.
How should I communicate a rate raise?
Give at least 30 days notice, frame it around the value you provide (not your costs), and offer to grandfather existing projects at the old rate. Most good clients will stay.
What if I have very few clients?
With 1–2 clients, any raise is high-stakes. Use the tiered pricing output as a reference and consider raising rates on new clients first while keeping existing relationships stable.
How do I know what rate to actually charge?
Start with your real effective rate from the Hourly Rate Lie Detector, then use the tiers here as your negotiation anchors.

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