Eight-hour day
An hourly rate of £50 over 8 billable hours is equivalent to a £400 day rate.
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Hourly to Day Rate Calculator
Convert an hourly contractor rate into the equivalent gross day rate using the number of billable hours you expect to work.
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How this calculator works
Equivalent day rate = hourly rate × billable hours per day. The result is rounded to the nearest penny using half-up rounding.
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Assumptions and limitations
- The day rate is a gross equivalent before tax, pension contributions, agency fees and business expenses.
- Every entered hour is treated as billable; unpaid breaks and non-billable administration are excluded.
- The calculation does not add holiday, sick leave or other employment benefits.
Sources
No external rates or thresholds are used in this calculation.
Examples
Seven-and-a-half-hour day
An hourly rate of £60 over 7.5 billable hours is equivalent to a £450 day rate.
Frequently asked questions
Does this include tax or expenses?
No. It is a gross rate conversion only and does not estimate take-home pay, tax, fees or expenses.
Should I include unpaid breaks?
Use billable working hours. Exclude unpaid breaks and any time that you cannot invoice to the client.