MINIMUM HOURLY RATE CALCULATOR
Works out the least you can charge per hour and still cover your life and your business.
Auto-filled from the Personal Monthly Expenses screen
Auto-filled from the Business Monthly Overheads screen
Hours you can actually bill clients each month — not admin, quoting or driving time
Base Hourly Rate (Costs ÷ Hours)
The bare-minimum rate with zero safety margin
$0.00
Covers quiet months, tax surprises, sick days, no-shows and bad debts — 20% is a sensible minimum
Minimum Hourly Rate (incl. buffer)
$0.00
For reference: handyman rates in Australia typically run $50–$100/hr. Simple jobs sit at $40–$60/hr and skilled work at $70–$100+/hr. DIY-skilled handywomen building a reputation usually aim toward $55–$85/hr.
Add this % on top of what materials or subbies cost you before charging the client — covers sourcing, ordering, coordination and risk
A flat fee per job/visit, on top of your hourly rate — common for small or short jobs. Leave at $0 if you don't charge one
Charge the Minimum Hourly Rate + Callout Fee + materials marked up by the % above. None of these are included in each other — add them together on every quote.