Question 1

What is a freedom number?

Accepted Answer

Your freedom number is the monthly recurring revenue (MRR) you need from your side business to replace your day-job salary after taxes. It's calculated as (annual salary + taxes + benefits) ÷ 12, adjusted for self-employment tax and business expenses.

Question 2

How is the freedom number calculated?

Accepted Answer

Freedom number = (Gross salary + employer-side taxes lost + benefits value + business expenses) ÷ 12. We add ~7.65% for the employer-side FICA you lose, ~$8K/yr for health insurance, and subtract deductible business expenses.

Question 3

How fast can a micro-SaaS grow?

Accepted Answer

Solo-founded micro-SaaS businesses typically grow 10-20% month-over-month in years 1-2. At 15% MoM growth, $2K MRR becomes $10K MRR in ~12 months. The calculator uses conservative (10%), realistic (15%), and aggressive (20%) growth scenarios.

Question 4

Can I embed this calculator on my site?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this calculator is free to embed. Visit the embed page at /tools/freedom-calculator/embed to get a single script tag that renders the full interactive calculator on any website.

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