Rate Calculator

Rate Calculator

The math that tells you what you actually need to charge

Before You Start

400+ engineers have done this calculation. Every single one found they were undercharging by at least 20%. Get your real numbers — this only works if you're honest.

Monthly Essentials

Section A

The non-negotiables. What you need to survive.

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Total Essentials (A) $0

Business Overhead

Section B

The costs of running your business that most people forget.

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Total Overhead (B) $0

Annual Expenses

Section C

Enter yearly amounts — we'll divide by 12 for you.

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Monthly (C = Annual ÷ 12) $0

Goals & Growth

Section D

What you need to build a sustainable career, not just survive.

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Total Goals (D) $0

Taxes

Section E

We calculate what you need to GROSS to cover everything after taxes.

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Pre-Tax Need (A+B+C+D) $0
Gross Monthly Requirement $0
This is what you need to EARN each month to cover expenses, taxes, and goals.

Your Current Reality

Section F

What you're actually charging and doing.

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Current Monthly Income $0

Your Numbers

Required Rate Per Song

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To meet your monthly requirement at current volume

Monthly Requirement

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Current Monthly Income

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The Gap

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Your Actual Hourly

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Required Hourly

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Your Options

Raise your rate to $0
Or do more songs 0/month
Minimum viable rate (essentials only) $0

If You Raised Your Rate By...

+25% → $0 0 songs needed
+50% → $0 0 songs needed
+100% → $0 0 songs needed

The Truth

Most mixers set rates based on fear, not math. The number above is what the math requires. It doesn't care about feelings. It only cares whether income exceeds expenses.