$ rate-calculator --de --year 2026

What hourly rate do you need as a freelancer in Germany?

--income
€

--time

Show public holidays

    --costs

    €
    €
    €
    €
    €

    --health

    Health insurance

    €
    --pension
    €

    --tax

    $ rate --min

    Minimum hourly rate

    0 / h

    with 19 % VAT:

    Day rate
    Billable hours per year
    Revenue per year

    Where every euro of the rate goes

      Your year at this rate

      $ cat sources-and-assumptions.md

      Sources