Loomrate Blog
Practical, no-fluff articles on freelance pricing, raising your rates, and protecting your margins.
Freelance Taxes: How Much Should You Set Aside?
A simple, no-spreadsheet framework for how much of every payment to hold back for taxes - self-employment tax, income tax, and quarterly payments - without the April panic.
How to Set Your Freelance Day Rate (Without Undercharging)
Multiplying your hourly rate by eight quietly bakes in an undercharge. Here's a four-step method for a day rate that covers taxes, overhead, and unpaid time.
How Much Should I Charge as a Freelance Web Developer in 2026?
Gross rate benchmarks are everywhere - but almost none of them account for taxes, platform fees, and unpaid hours. Here's how to find a number that actually holds up.
How to Raise Your Freelance Rates Without Losing Clients
A practical script and timeline for increasing your rates with existing clients - and how to tell which clients are worth keeping at your new price.
The Real Cost of Scope Creep (And How to Stop It)
Scope creep doesn't just cost you hours - it quietly drags your effective hourly rate down to nothing. Here's how to measure it and put a stop to it.