Hourly billing punishes you for getting faster
If you use AI to turn a ten-hour job into four, an hourly invoice drops sixty percent for identical output. That is the trap most freelancers are stuck in right now. Value-based pricing breaks it: you price against the result the client gets, not the time you spend. A homepage that lifts signups is worth the same whether it took you two days or two hours β so you charge for the lift, not the clock. This free calculator does the hard part: it reads your scope and the client's desired outcome, estimates what that outcome is worth to their business, and returns a defensible price plus the proposal to land it.
How it works
Your scope, your service, the client's business, and the outcome they actually care about.
Three tiers β floor, target and anchor β with the math tying each to client value.
Copy the proof-led proposal, adjust the details, and send it with confidence.
What you get
A recommended value-based price in three tiers so you have a floor you won't go below, a target you're aiming for, and an anchor that makes the target look reasonable. You get the justification math that connects the price to the client's business outcome, a ready-to-send proposal that leads with measurable impact instead of a list of tasks, and objection-handling lines for when a client asks "why so much?" It turns "I have no idea what to charge" into a number and a document in one click.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes β completely free and no login. Describe your project and the client's outcome and get a price and proposal in seconds.
What if I don't know the client's exact numbers?
That's fine. Describe the outcome in plain words and the tool estimates a reasonable value range and prices against it. The more specific you are about the result, the sharper the number.
Will this work for my field?
Yes β it works for design, copywriting, development, marketing, video, consulting and productized services. It adapts the pricing logic and proposal language to your service.
Is the price a guarantee?
No. It's an informed recommendation to anchor your own decision. You know your market and client best β treat the number as a strong starting point, not a rule.