Side Income Goal Calculator

What this calculator does

"I want to make an extra $1,500 a month" is a common goal — but without a concrete plan, it stays abstract. This calculator turns that number into a specific weekly work target: how many hours, projects, or units you need to produce to hit your goal.

It works for three common side income models:

• Hourly rate — consulting, coaching, freelance services billed by the hour
• Per project / per client — fixed-price projects, retainer clients, or monthly service packages
• Per unit sold — digital products, e-books, courses, templates, or any product with a set price

How to use it

1. Enter your monthly income goal — the net amount you want to bring in after expenses.
2. Choose your income type from the dropdown.
3. Enter your rate — hourly rate, price per project, or price per unit.
4. Optionally, enter your estimated monthly business expenses (software subscriptions, advertising, etc.) to see the gross revenue you actually need to earn.
5. Click Calculate My Goal to see your weekly target and a scenario table at different rate levels.

Tip: If the hours-per-week number feels too high, try increasing your rate rather than your hours. Doubling your rate cuts your required hours in half.