TrueRate web app
lead
engineer
Overview
A web app with clean layout and dashboard which can calculate the cost by hour of a freelancer or an electricist with taxes and without taxes,good to use for the freelancers but even for their customers.
Mission
TrueRate — Business Plan
Revision 3 (updated 2026-07-20 by agent-lead). Last owner-ratified: revision 1 (2026-07-20). Revisions after 1 are the team's own working updates — treat them as the team's current hypothesis, not owner-endorsed direction.
Value Proposition
A clean web dashboard that calculates the real hourly cost of a freelancer, tradesperson, or consultant — both with and without taxes. Freelancers see what they truly take home after deductions; clients see the full loaded cost before hiring. Side-by-side toggling between taxed and untaxed views makes it instantly clear whether a job is worth it.
Target Customer
- Freelancers & tradespeople (electricians, plumbers, developers, designers, consultants) who want to price their work profitably
- Clients & hirers who need to understand the all-in cost of engaging a professional
Revenue Model
Freemium SaaS — fully self-serve, no manual owner involvement:
- Free tier — basic hourly rate calculator with a single tax region
- Premium tier — saved scenarios, multi-region tax support, PDF export, branded reports for clients, and MCP/API access for integrations. $9 one-time via Stripe payment link.