Freelancer Tax Calculator
Estimate total tax owed on 1099/freelance income, combining self-employment tax and income tax.
About the Freelancer Tax Calculator
The Freelancer Tax Calculator gives you an instant answer from just a few inputs — filing status, gross 1099 income, business expenses, and more. It runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter stay private and never touch a server, and the result recalculates the moment you change a value. It's free to use with no sign-up, no limits, and nothing to install.
Worth Knowing
Freelance income carries a double tax burden many first-timers underestimate: ordinary income tax plus the full 15.3% self-employment tax, since there's no employer covering half of FICA. A common rule of thumb is to set aside 25–30% of freelance profit for taxes. Because nothing is withheld automatically, freelancers usually owe quarterly estimated payments, and tracking deductible business expenses is the most direct way to reduce what's owed. Confirm your situation with a tax professional.
How to Use
- Enter Filing status into the first field of the Freelancer Tax Calculator.
- Fill in the rest: Gross 1099 income, Business expenses, State.
- Your result appears instantly as you type — there's no submit button or page reload.