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Freelance Project Profit Margin

Calculate project revenue, direct costs, gross profit, margin, and effective hourly rate.

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What this means

Effective hourly rate: £39.13. Healthy margin health.

Formula used

Revenue day_rate*days; costs summed; margin profit/revenue; hourly profit/hours.

Worked example

£500/day for 10 days, £1,400 costs, 92 hours => 72%, £39.13/hr.

Common questions

Can I use this internationally?
Yes. Currency selectors are display-only unless a tool explicitly says otherwise; no currency conversion is performed.

How exact is the result?
It follows the published Technofatty formula for this tool, but real life can add fees, rules, timing quirks, and context.

Plain-English summary

Project margin: 72%, effective hourly rate £39.13.

This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.

Disclaimer: This calculator gives a general estimate only. It is not financial, legal, medical, employment, or professional advice.

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