⏱️ Billable vs Non-Billable Hours Efficiency Calculator
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What is a good billable hours ratio for freelancers?
Target 60-75% billable time. Below 50% means too much overhead. Top-performing freelancers bill 70-80% of their working hours by delegating admin, batching tasks, and using automation tools.
What are typical non-billable activities for freelancers?
Proposals and pitching (5-10%), admin and invoicing (5%), professional development (5%), networking and marketing (10-15%), and project management/communication with clients (5-10%).
How to increase billable hour ratio?
Use templates for proposals and contracts. Automate invoicing. Batch business admin to one day per week. Delegate bookkeeping. Focus marketing on referrals from existing clients rather than cold outreach.