{"product_id":"dovea-service-pricing-profit-system","title":"Dovea Service Pricing \u0026 Profit System","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild your freelance rates around your income goal, costs and billable hours. This service pricing spreadsheet for Excel and Google Sheets calculates minimum and recommended rates, then helps you price projects, packages and retainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the system helps you do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculate your minimum viable hourly rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet a recommended hourly and day rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild project and package prices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest how discounts and rush premiums affect profitability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan retainers around your available capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare hourly, day, package and retainer offers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee your estimated monthly revenue and owner earnings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify when your current pricing may be too low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt around your real business\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe calculations can account for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour desired annual owner income\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTax reserve percentage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual business overhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayment and platform fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly working hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacation and unpaid time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpected billable utilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness safety or profit buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent hourly and day rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workbook turns these inputs into clear pricing guidance—not just revenue estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTools included in the system\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing Dashboard\u003cbr\u003e Review your current pricing status, minimum rate, recommended rate, monthly revenue target and estimated owner earnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum Rate Calculator\u003cbr\u003e See the hourly and day rates required to support your selected income goal, costs, capacity and business buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackage Pricing\u003cbr\u003e Build fixed-fee project prices using delivery hours, contingency, direct costs, discounts, payment fees and rush premiums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetainer Capacity\u003cbr\u003e Check how much working capacity a retainer uses, how many hours remain available and whether the agreement supports your pricing goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffer Comparison\u003cbr\u003e Compare different types of offers by the owner earnings they produce per expected delivery hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel workbook (.xlsx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets access with a ready-to-copy template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-start instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample data that can be replaced with your own figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic formulas, pricing recommendations and dashboard views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter your income goal, costs, available working time and current pricing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview your minimum and recommended rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild packages and retainers using the calculated pricing foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare offers before sending them to clients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo advanced spreadsheet skills are required. Editable input fields are highlighted, and the main calculations update automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLanguage and customization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is provided in English. Input fields, labels and text can be customized for your own internal use. Formula cells should remain unchanged to preserve the calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Google Sheets users receive access to a view-only master and create their own editable copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is a planning and decision-support tool. It does not provide tax, accounting, financial or legal advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurchase with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital delivery after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with Microsoft Excel and\/or Google Sheets as described above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-time purchase — no subscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions? Contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@doveatools.com\"\u003esupport@doveatools.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDovea tools support planning and decision-making. They do not guarantee a specific income, profit, saving or business result.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose your next step\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/free-project-profit-calculator\"\u003eTry the free project profit calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dovea-client-profitability-tracker-v2\"\u003eTrack profitability after delivery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/uutiset\/calculate-freelance-hourly-rate\"\u003eRead the step-by-step guide with a worked example\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dovea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57232626417988,"sku":"DOVEA-SPPS-V1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6177\/8244\/files\/dovea-service-pricing-hero.png?v=1790619210","url":"https:\/\/doveatools.com\/products\/dovea-service-pricing-profit-system","provider":"Dovea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}