Contra Pricing Calculator

    Set the amount you want to keep from a Contra project, then test the invoice you are considering. The solver starts with Contra's marketed 0% freelancer commission context, while processing, bank, payout, plan, delivery, and tax-reserve assumptions remain editable. Results describe a target after-reserve take-home, and the client contract fee is shown separately so you do not accidentally price around a charge the client pays.

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    Make the next pricing or planning decision with context

    Set a price for your Contra offer that covers the costs in this model and supports the target contribution you need. It covers Find the Contra invoice needed for a target freelancer take-home or after-reserve margin with editable external costs.

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    Inputs

    Values update results instantly. Adjust fee assumptions to match your seller dashboard.

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    Targets

    USD

    What you want left after modeled costs and your tax reserve.

    %

    After-reserve take-home as a share of the invoice.

    USD

    Compare a quote you are considering with the targets.

    Contra and payment

    %

    Starts at Contra's marketed 0% freelancer commission context. Edit if your agreement differs.

    %

    External processor percentage on the invoice.

    USD

    Fixed processor cost per project.

    %

    External bank, FX, or payout percentage.

    USD

    Fixed bank or payout cost per project.

    Project costs

    USD

    Monthly plan cost allocated to this project.

    USD

    Direct costs required to complete this project.

    USD

    Software, insurance, admin, or overhead allocated to this quote.

    Reserve

    %

    Planning reserve applied only to positive pre-reserve net.

    Client context

    Client-paid fee stays separate from your quote economics.

    Use the Non-Pro or Pro starting tier context.

    Use the researched tier schedule or enter the current checkout amount.

    USD

    Used only with the custom client-fee option.

    Results

    Live estimates based on your inputs and editable fee assumptions.

    Invoice for target take-home

    $1,133.16

    Required quote for the target after reserve.

    Invoice for target margin

    $212.95

    Required quote for the target after-reserve margin.

    Pre-reserve net at test invoice

    $870.70

    Test invoice after costs and before reserve.

    Tax reserve at test invoice

    $174.14

    Planning reserve on positive pre-reserve net.

    After-reserve take-home

    $696.56

    What the test invoice leaves after the reserve.

    Freelancer commission at test

    $0.00

    Editable platform commission context.

    Processing at test invoice

    $29.30

    Rate and fixed processor cost.

    Bank and payout at test

    $0.00

    External bank and FX costs.

    Fixed project costs

    $100.30

    Processor fixed fee, plan, delivery, and business allocations.

    Client-paid contract fee

    $29.00

    Separate client context, never subtracted from your revenue.

    Target review

    Targets are mathematically reachable with the entered assumptions.

    Flags a target that the entered rates cannot reach.

    What this means

    The test invoice leaves 696.56 after reserve, below the 800.00 target. A quote near 1133.16 reaches the target if the assumptions hold.

    Test invoice economics

    Interactive breakdown of fees, costs, and remaining profit.

    Distribution

    • Processing
      $29.30
      3.5%
    • Project costs
      $100.30
      12.1%
    • After reserve
      $696.56
      84.3%

    Total $826.16 · 3 segments · interactive

    Line-item breakdown

    Dollar amounts, share of revenue, and visual proportion.

    Invoice for target take-home
    $1,133.16
    Invoice for target margin
    $212.95
    Pre-reserve net at test
    $870.70
    Tax reserve at test
    $174.14
    After-reserve take-home
    $696.56
    Fixed project costs
    $100.30
    Client-paid contract fee
    $29.00

    Assumptions used

    • • Freelancer commission 0.0%; current planning context starts at 0%
    • • External variable costs 2.9% plus fixed costs 100.30
    • • After-reserve target uses a 20.0% cash reserve
    • • Client fee 29.00 is shown separately and paid by the client
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    How it works

    Methodology & formulas

    This calculator is transparent by design. Review the steps and formulas so you can trust the estimate and adjust assumptions when your dashboard differs.

    Calculation steps

    1. 1Combine platform, processor, bank, and currency rates into one variable deduction rate.
    2. 2Combine fixed processor, payout, plan, delivery, and business allocations.
    3. 3Solve the invoice that reaches the target after-reserve take-home.
    4. 4Solve the invoice whose after-reserve amount reaches the requested margin.
    5. 5Test the current invoice and show each deduction separately.
    6. 6Keep the client-paid contract fee outside the freelancer net calculation.

    Formulas

    • Variable rate = freelancer commission% + processor% + bank or FX%
    • Fixed project costs = processor fixed + bank fixed + plan allocation + delivery costs + other business costs
    • After reserve = [invoice × (1 − variable rate) − fixed costs] × (1 − reserve rate)
    • Invoice for take-home = [target take-home + fixed costs × (1 − reserve rate)] ÷ [(1 − variable rate) × (1 − reserve rate)]
    • Invoice for margin = fixed costs × (1 − reserve rate) ÷ [(1 − variable rate) × (1 − reserve rate) − target margin]
    • Client fee is selected separately from the client tier schedule or custom amount

    Important assumptions

    • Target take-home and target margin are after the entered tax reserve. The reserve is a cash-planning assumption, not tax advice.
    • Contra's freelancer commission starts at an editable 0% marketed context. Processor, bank, FX, and payout costs are not Contra commission.
    • Client contract fees use the researched Non-Pro and Pro tiers and remain client-paid context. They are never deducted from the freelancer quote.
    • Delivery and other business costs are fixed allocations per project. Set them to zero only when the quote genuinely has no such cost.
    • If variable costs consume all invoice value, the solver returns zero and the review status explains why a finite quote cannot reach the target.

    Sources & review

    Know what this estimate is built on

    Use these official references to locate the policy, plan, or help details behind the editable inputs.

    Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026

    Official references

    Use the current terms

    Public terms can vary by account, region, category, plan, or seller program. Use the official reference as a starting point, then verify the rates and terms shown in your account.

    Defaults are editable estimates. Match them to your current account, provider statement, official authority, lender, or adviser before making a pricing or investment decision.

    Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026. This date covers the page and calculator guidance, not a guarantee that every live platform rate or term was re-audited on that date.

    Worked example

    Quote for an $800 after-reserve take-home

    The starting Contra commission is 0%, processing is 2.9% plus $0.30, delivery costs are $75, other business allocation is $25, and a 20% reserve is used. No bank, plan, or client-fee override is entered.

    The invoice for the $800 after-reserve target is about $942.86. A $1,000 test invoice leaves $902.16 after costs and reserve. The Non-Pro client fee context is $29 and remains outside freelancer revenue.

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