Side Hustle Hourly Rate Calculator
Find out what you actually earn per hour from your side hustle after deducting all expenses. Compare your real rate to minimum wage. The brutal honesty tool.
Monthly Expenses
Weekly Hours
Your Real Hourly Rate
£5.04/hr
6.40 below minimum wage (11.44/hr)
Monthly Net Income: £480.00
Monthly Hours: 95.3h
Income Breakdown
| Gross Income | £800.00 |
| Total Expenses | -£320.00 |
| Net Income | £480.00 |
Expense Breakdown
| Materials | £150.00 |
| Postage/Packaging | £80.00 |
| Marketplace Fees | £40.00 |
| Tools/Equipment | £30.00 |
| Software Subscriptions | £20.00 |
| Total | £320.00 |
Weekly Time Breakdown
| Making | 10.0h |
| Photography | 3.0h |
| Listing Products | 3.0h |
| Packing & Posting | 4.0h |
| Admin & Accounts | 2.0h |
| Total Weekly | 22.0h |
| Monthly (@ 4.33 weeks) | 95.3h |
Minimum Wage Comparison
Your Hourly Rate£5.04
UK Minimum Wage£11.44
6.40 below minimum wage
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