Know your rate✦Land the client✦Send the contract✦Get paid on time✦Do it again✦Know your rate✦Land the client✦Send the contract✦Get paid on time✦Do it again✦
01 — Who it's for
If one of these is you, you're in the right place.
01You want to start freelancing but don't know the first real step.The beginner
02You're already freelancing, but undercharging and burning out.The stuck one
03You're tired of gurus selling dreams instead of showing the work.The skeptic
02 — Start free
Start with the free stuff.
Two tools that do real work, no payment needed. Try the rate calculator right here.
Freelancer Rate Calculator
Put in your target income, get the hourly and project rate that stops you undercharging.
First-Client Starter Checklist
The exact steps to land client number one, in order.
A taste of the full calculator. Rough monthly math.
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Your minimum rate₱500/hr
≈ $8.60 USD/hr at ₱58 = $1
Simplified preview. The real sheet factors expenses, taxes, and unpaid time. Rates convert at an approximate ₱58 = $1; the live rate moves. Confirm tax details with the BIR.
03 — When you're ready
Tools worth paying for.
₱199 once≈ $3.40
Freelancer Template Pack
The proposal, contract, invoice, and client tracker you need to look professional and get paid on time. Editable in Word and Excel, with a filled example of each. Yours to reuse for every client.
