Rekenbox · 2026
Freelance hourly rate calculator for the Netherlands
A rate covering your net income, costs and tax.- Required profit
- €53,292.00
- Annual net business income
- €42,002.41
- Billable hours
- 1200
Assumptions, sources and version
2026 · nl-2026.1 · v2026.1
- Rate excludes VAT. Pension and disability cover are included only if you include them in costs or desired net income.
- Belastingdienst — inkomstenbelasting 2026 (2026-09-04)
- Belastingdienst — loonheffingen 2026 (2026-09-04)
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How this tool works
Work backwards from target take-home income to required profit and revenue. Divide that revenue by hours you can actually invoice. Administration, sales work, holidays and sickness do not automatically generate billable hours. The model calculates what your assumptions require, not what the market will pay.
Common questions
Is €50 per hour enough for me?
That depends on billable hours, costs, taxes and target take-home income. Compare €50 with your own result; there is no universally sufficient rate.
Does this include pension and disability cover?
Not automatically. Include the reserves you need in costs or target net income and avoid double counting. The tool does not assess their tax treatment.
Which details do you need?
- Desired annual net business income
- Annual business costs
- Annual billable hours
- Meet the hours criterion
- Eligible for start-up deduction
- State pension age reached on 1 January
- Annual employment income
Limits of this tool
- Rate excludes VAT. Pension and disability cover are included only if you include them in costs or desired net income.
Year: 2026 · Version 2026.1
Sources for this tool
- Belastingdienst — inkomstenbelasting 2026 · calculation source checked 2026-09-04
- Belastingdienst — loonheffingen 2026 · calculation source checked 2026-09-04
Prepared by the Rekenbox product team at Winstwaker. The listed source references and calculation version make the method traceable. Report a content error Last updated: 2026-09-04. Rekenbox is a product by Winstwaker. The tool applies a calculation model to your inputs; a result or paid report is not a personal assessment by an adviser.