ContractRates.fyi

Overview

ContractRates.fyi is a crowdsourced collection of user-submitted rate data designed to help freelancers and contractors figure out what to charge. All data is community-verified and provides realistic market benchmarks across different developer roles and specializations.

Income Calculator

The platform offers a simple but powerful calculator showing annual earnings based on:

• Rate per hour
• Hours per week
• Months worked per year

Crowdsourced Rate Data

Blockchain Developer

• Average: $102/hour worldwide
• Day rate: $616
• Annual salary: $168,861 (35 hours/week, 11 months)

Salesforce Developer

• Average: $93/hour worldwide
• Day rate: $560
• Annual salary: $153,962 (35 hours/week, 11 months)

Mobile Developer

• Average: $74/hour worldwide
• Day rate: $444
• Annual salary: $122,507 (35 hours/week, 11 months)

Web Developer

• Average: $70/hour worldwide
• Day rate: $422
• Annual salary: $115,885 (35 hours/week, 11 months)

WordPress Developer

• Average: $69/hour worldwide
• Day rate: $414
• Annual salary: $114,230 (35 hours/week, 11 months)

Additional Specializations

• Desktop Application Developer
• Microsoft Dynamics Developer
• General Freelancer rates
• Various technology-specific roles

Data Breakdown

• Rates by country
• Common skills for each role
• Experience level variations
• Regional differences
• Technology stack premiums

Key Features

• Community-verified data
• Real-world rate submissions
• Multiple developer specializations
• Hourly, daily, and annual calculations
• International rate comparisons
• Skill-based filtering

Benefits

• Data-driven rate setting
• Market rate validation
• Peer comparison
• Specialization-specific data
• Free access to rate information
• Community-powered accuracy

Use Cases

• Researching competitive rates
• Validating current pricing
• Negotiating contracts
• Career progression planning
• Geographic rate comparison
• Specialization evaluation

Data Sources

• User-submitted rates
• Community verification
• Anonymous contributions
• Regular updates
• Transparent methodology

Target Users

• Freelance developers
• Independent contractors
• Tech consultants
• Agency owners
• Hiring managers
• Career planners

Pricing

Free platform with community-contributed data.