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Freelance Monthly Recurring Revenue Calculator

Estimate your freelance monthly recurring revenue from retainer clients, recurring service packages, and subscription income.

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Overview

This freelance monthly recurring revenue calculator helps you estimate predictable income from retainers, recurring packages, and other monthly revenue streams. Enter your client counts, average monthly fees, and expected churn rate to see your gross and net MRR.

How it works

The calculator multiplies your retainer client count by your average retainer fee and your package client count by your average package fee. It then adds any other recurring monthly income to estimate gross monthly recurring revenue. Next, it applies your monthly churn percentage to estimate lost recurring revenue and subtracts that amount to show net MRR. Finally, it annualizes your net MRR by multiplying it by 12.

How to use this calculator

  1. 1Enter the number of retainer clients you currently have.
  2. 2Add the average monthly retainer fee you charge.
  3. 3Enter the number of recurring package clients and their average monthly fee.
  4. 4Include any other recurring monthly income such as subscriptions or maintenance plans.
  5. 5Add your estimated monthly churn rate.
  6. 6Review your gross MRR, churn amount, net MRR, and annualized recurring revenue.

Example Calculation

Number of retainer clients

5

Average monthly retainer fee

$1,200

Number of recurring package clients

3

Average monthly package fee

$600

Other recurring monthly income

$200

Monthly churn rate

5%

Gross MRR

$8,000

With 5 retainer clients at $1,200 each, 3 package clients at $600 each, $200 in other recurring income, and 5% churn, gross MRR is about $8,000, churn is about $400, and net MRR is about $7,600.

Frequently asked questions

What does this calculator estimate?

It estimates your freelance monthly recurring revenue from retainers, recurring service packages, and other repeat monthly income.

What is MRR for freelancers?

MRR means monthly recurring revenue. For freelancers, it is the predictable income you expect to receive each month from ongoing client agreements or subscriptions.

Should I include one-off project work?

No. One-off project income is not recurring revenue, so it should usually be excluded from MRR.

What is churn in this calculator?

Churn is the percentage of recurring revenue you expect to lose in a month due to cancellations, paused work, or clients not renewing.

Why does net MRR matter?

Net MRR gives a more realistic view of dependable income because it accounts for expected client loss rather than only showing top-line recurring revenue.

Can I use this calculator for an agency model too?

Yes. If your agency has recurring retainers or monthly packages, the same MRR logic can help estimate predictable revenue.

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Assumptions and warnings

Assumptions

  • Recurring revenue is based on monthly client counts and average monthly fees.
  • All recurring clients are assumed to pay consistently during the month.
  • Churn is applied as a simple percentage of gross monthly recurring revenue.
  • The annual figure assumes similar monthly revenue and churn over the next 12 months.
  • Results are estimates and do not include taxes, refunds, chargebacks, or one-off project income.

Warnings

  • This calculator provides an estimate only and is not financial advice.
  • Actual freelance income can vary due to client turnover, late payments, scope changes, and paused contracts.