Freelance writing tool

Writing rate calculator

Price writing by the word, see the hourly rate it really pays, or find the per-word rate you need to hit a target hourly.

Inputs

Rate per word

Word count

Writing speed (words/hour)

Tip: most freelance writers produce 500–1,000 finished words per hour including research and edits. Lower the speed for technical or heavily-researched work.

Enter your numbers to start.

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Per-word vs hourly

Per-word pricing rewards you for writing faster; hourly pricing protects you on research-heavy work. This shows both so you can pick the one that pays you more for a given piece.