Free worksheet + prompt
What's your minimum
freelance rate?
A free worksheet and prompt from the Solo Client Engine series: work out the lowest price that still covers your costs, tax, time off and unpaid hours, using your own numbers.
- A worksheet for your real numbers
- The Rate Floor Calculator prompt, with a filled-in example and a full sample output
- A floor rate you can use in every quote you write
What's inside
Find the lowest price that still works. Then never quote below it.
The worksheet
A fill-in page for your costs, tax set-aside, time off and unpaid hours. You use your own numbers, not what you think you ought to earn.
The Rate Floor Calculator prompt
Paste your worksheet above it. The prompt asks before it guesses, never invents facts and checks its own draft.
Your floor rate
One clear result that feeds every quote you write. Below it, you lose money on the work.
Floor rate is not the same as price
Your floor protects you: it is the minimum you can accept. Your price reflects the value of the result and the risk to the client. Start from the floor, then price above it. The file includes a filled-in example and a full sample output so you can see the method before you use your own numbers.
Days of work I estimate: {{…}}
My floor day rate (private): {{…}}
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Built to avoid generic output
Every prompt in the Solo Client Engine series follows the same three rules.
- It asks before it guesses.If a detail is missing, it asks you instead of filling the gap.
- It never invents facts.No made-up statistics, testimonials or numbers.
- It checks its own draft.It reviews the result against stated quality criteria before it finishes.
Questions
Does it work in my country?
The method works anywhere, but tax and cost rules differ by country. Check your own assumptions [VERIFY] before you rely on them.
Which AI assistant does it work with?
Any of them. The prompt is plain text you paste into the assistant you already use.
How do I get the file?
Enter your email, confirm it in the email we send, and the download link arrives right after. If you don't see it within a few minutes, check Promotions or Spam.
What comes next if I like it?
The prompt comes from Proposals, Quotes & Pricing That Win, a 30-prompt book on pricing and proposals ($19). There is no obligation to buy anything.
Get the free worksheet
Find your floor rate before your next quote.