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Freelance Rate Calculator

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Instant result — 2026 defaults filled, edit anything. All fields are prefilled with the 2026 Canada defaults and the result shows instantly. Change any field and it recalculates instantly. Reset restores the 2026 defaults.

Target annual income ($)Prefilled with the 2026 default — edit if you want, e.g. 80000.

Billable hours per yearPrefilled with the 2026 default — edit if you want, e.g. 1500.

Your tax rate (%)Default 2026: 25% — you can change it.

Vacation pay (%)Prefilled with the 2026 default — edit if you want, e.g. 4.

Annual business expenses ($)Prefilled with the 2026 default — edit if you want, e.g. 5000.

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Calculated with the 2026 Canada rules shown on this page. This is not tax, legal or financial advice, and not an official CRA / Service Canada determination.

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About Freelance Rate Calculator

Find the hourly rate a Canadian freelancer needs: CPP at the double self-employed rate, vacation pay, business expenses and tax. GST/HST registration threshold is $30,000 of taxable supplies in 12 months. The result appears instantly with the 2026 defaults filled in — edit anything you want.

FAQs

What does this calculator do?

How do I use it?

The result appears instantly with the 2026 defaults filled in — edit any field and it updates instantly, with no signup.

Is the result official?

No. This is a calculator estimate based on the 2026 rules shown on this page, not an official CRA / Service Canada determination. Check official rules for your case.

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