How do I find my true effective hourly?

Total take-home after costs and taxes, divided by every hour worked (billable AND admin). It is almost always lower than your rate — that gap is what to manage.

How much should I set aside for taxes?

A common starting point is 25-30% of net profit, set aside every payment rather than discovered at tax time.

Yes — free, runs in your browser, nothing leaves your device. The full Side Hustle Income OS logs every month and runs this live.

Side Hustle Take-Home & Profit Calculator

See what your side hustle really nets each month after platform fees, materials, and taxes — and whether the hours are worth it. Free, private, instant.

Your numbers

Monthly fixed costs — subscriptions, tools ($)

% of revenue you keep after platform fees

Monthly side-hustle revenue ($)

Other monthly income from it ($)

Monthly materials / cost of goods ($)

Hours / month on the hustle

Tax set-aside (%)

What you keep

Net profit / month: —
Take-home after tax: —
Effective hourly: —
Set aside for taxes: —

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How do I find my true effective hourly?: Total take-home after costs and taxes, divided by every hour worked (billable AND admin). It is almost always lower than your rate — that gap is what to manage.
How much should I set aside for taxes?: A common starting point is 25-30% of net profit, set aside every payment rather than discovered at tax time.
Is this free?: Yes — free, runs in your browser, nothing leaves your device. The full Side Hustle Income OS logs every month and runs this live.

Side Hustle Take-Home & Profit Calculator

Your numbers

What you keep

Track it automatically with Side Hustle Income OS

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