The free calculator
- The retainer price for one scope, calculated once
- You re-issue and chase the invoice every month yourself
- No record of what’s been billed or collected per client
Retainer pricing calculator for client work.
Enter the monthly hours and your target hourly rate — load overhead and margin, and get the monthly retainer price, the annual value, and your effective hourly rate. Free, instant, no signup.
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The connected version
- Recurring invoices bill the retainer on schedule, every month
- Payment plans and automated reminders keep it paid
- Retainer revenue is reported per client
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Retainer pricing calculator40h per month · $100.00/h target
SUMMARY| Pricing breakdown | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base cost (40h × $100.00) | $4,000.00 |
| Overhead (15%) | $600.00 |
| Margin (20%) | $1,150.00 |
| Monthly retainer price | $5,750.00 |
| Annual value (× 12) | $69,000.00 |
| Effective hourly rate | $143.75 |
Monthly retainer$5,750.00
Most agencies review retainer pricing quarterly as scope drifts.
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Enter the scope
The monthly hours included in the retainer and the target hourly rate behind them.
02
Load overhead and margin
Overhead covers non-billable time and tools; margin is the profit the business keeps.
03
Read the retainer
The monthly price, annual value, and effective hourly rate update live as you type.
The upgrade path
This number works once. Workspace369 makes it a workflow.
Workspace369 — the connected version
- Recurring invoices bill the retainer on schedule
- Payment links and plans collect online
- Follow-up reminders run automatically with automations
- Retainer revenue is reported per client — status always visible