Contractor day rates after tax
What each day rate leaves you each month in 2026/27, working 220 days a year. Tap a rate for the full breakdown, or use the IR35 calculator for your own figures.
| Day rate | Inside IR35 | Outside IR35 |
|---|---|---|
| £200 a day | £2,561 a month | £2,787 a month |
| £250 a day | £3,132 a month | £3,449 a month |
| £300 a day | £3,627 a month | £4,037 a month |
| £350 a day | £4,087 a month | £4,470 a month |
| £400 a day | £4,548 a month | £4,903 a month |
| £450 a day | £5,008 a month | £5,336 a month |
| £500 a day | £5,468 a month | £5,769 a month |
| £550 a day | £5,854 a month | £6,202 a month |
| £600 a day | £6,156 a month | £6,594 a month |
| £650 a day | £6,457 a month | £6,875 a month |
| £700 a day | £6,858 a month | £7,156 a month |
| £750 a day | £7,278 a month | £7,458 a month |
| £800 a day | £7,699 a month | £7,866 a month |
| £900 a day | £8,540 a month | £8,684 a month |
| £1000 a day | £9,382 a month | £9,501 a month |
Inside IR35 assumes an umbrella company with a £25 weekly margin. Outside IR35 assumes £1,500 a year company costs, a £12,570 salary and the rest paid as dividends.