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Weekly Revenue to Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert gross weekly revenue into equivalent hourly rate using your expected billable working pattern.

Quick answer

How this calculator works

Hourly rate = weekly revenue ÷ billable hours per week. The result is rounded to the nearest penny using half-up rounding.

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Calculate hourly rate

Enter the weekly revenue and the working-pattern assumptions used in the conversion.

Your gross revenue for a billable week.

Use the hours you expect to bill in a typical week.

Your result

Equivalent hourly rate

£—

Your result will appear here.

Assumptions and limitations

  • The hourly rate is a gross equivalent before tax, pension contributions, agency fees and business expenses.
  • All working-pattern values are editable assumptions and should reflect time you expect to bill.
  • The calculation does not add holiday, sick leave or other employment benefits.

Sources

No external rates or thresholds are used in this calculation.

Examples

Typical working pattern

Weekly revenue of £2,000 across 40 billable hours is equivalent to £50 per hour.

Adjust for your schedule

Change the billable time assumptions to see how the equivalent hourly rate changes.

Frequently asked questions

Does this estimate take-home pay?

No. This converts gross weekly revenue to gross hourly rate; it does not deduct tax, fees or expenses.

Which working pattern should I use?

Use time you realistically expect to invoice, excluding unpaid leave, gaps between contracts and non-billable work.