About Freelance Garden

Why we built this

Figuring out your hourly rate, estimating quarterly taxes, or planning your income shouldn’t require a spreadsheet, an accountant, or a sketchy website that harvests your data. Freelance Garden gives independent professionals fast, reliable answers to the financial questions they face every day.

How our tools work

100% client-side

Your numbers never leave your browser. We don’t store, transmit, or sell your data.

No account required

Every tool works immediately with no signup or email gate.

Shareable results

Copy a link to share your exact inputs and results with a client, partner, or accountant.

Free forever

All tools are free to use. No premium tiers, no paywalls, no hidden limits.

Current tools

Freelance Rate Calculator

Calculate your ideal freelance hourly rate based on desired income, expenses, taxes, and billable hours.

Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Calculate your 1099 self-employment taxes: federal income tax, SE tax, state tax, and quarterly estimated payments.

1099 vs W-2 Calculator

Compare 1099 contractor income vs W-2 salary side by side: taxes, benefits, and take-home pay with equivalent income calculations.

Who we are

Freelance Garden is built and maintained by Onion Patch LLC. We build practical digital tools designed to help people solve everyday tasks quickly.

Get in touch

Have a tool idea or found a bug? We’d love to hear from you.