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Freelance Finance Tracker

Know your runway, protect your taxes, chase your invoices.

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2026 Edition

Your Financial Inputs

The Survival View
3.4 Months

Cash Runway until €0

The Waiting Room
€8,300

3 Unpaid Invoices

€5,000 overdue

Tax Vault
€3,000

25% Locked Reserve

Warning: Consider reducing expenses or accelerating invoices.

Actually Spendable Cash

€9,000

Total bank minus tax reserve

Most Profitable Client

Brand Alpha

€234.38/hr

Post-Tax Hourly Rate

Category Engine

The Waiting RoomGrouped by Status

Waiting1 invoice

Side Project

€800 • 4h invested

30+ DAYS

€150/hr

Post-Tax Rate

Invoiced1 invoice

Brand Alpha

€2,500 • 8h invested

30+ DAYS

€234.38/hr

Post-Tax Rate

Overdue1 invoice

Corp Beta

€5,000 • 20h invested

30+ DAYS

€187.5/hr

Post-Tax Rate

Why Freelancers Need a Finance Dashboard

Most freelancers operate in financial fog. They know roughly how much is in the bank, but they don't know their actual runway, how much they can safely spend after tax reserves, or which unpaid invoices are bleeding their cash flow.

This calculator implements the Three Pillar View methodology used by professional freelancers and solo founders:

  • The Survival View shows exactly how many months you can operate before hitting zero, forcing you to confront the reality of your burn rate.
  • The Waiting Room tracks money that's technically yours but sitting in client accounts, helping you prioritize invoice follow-ups.
  • The Tax Vault automatically calculates and locks away tax reserves so you never face a surprise bill from the Tax Authority.

For EU-based freelancers, we recommend a 25% default tax reserve (covering VAT and income tax), but you can adjust this based on your specific situation. The goal is simple: know what you can actually spend without compromising your business survival or tax obligations.

The Post-Tax Hourly Rate Formula

Post-Tax Hourly Rate = (Amount × 0.75) ÷ Hours Invested

This formula assumes a 25% effective tax rate and shows you your real earnings per hour after tax obligations. Use it to identify which clients and deals are actually worth your time.

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