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Stop leaving money on the table. Calculate the hourly rate that covers your costs, hits your revenue goals, and builds a profitable firm.

Your Business Numbers

Target Annual Revenue ($)

Your desired take-home pay + owner distributions

Annual Overhead Costs ($)

Software, insurance, office, marketing, admin, etc.

Billable Hours / Year

Typical: 1,200–1,500 for solo, 1,400–1,600 for firms

Desired Profit Margin (%)

15–25% is typical for healthy consulting firms

Your Recommended Rate

Recommended Hourly Rate

$223

Competitive rate

Well-positioned for experienced consultants.

Day Rate (8 hrs)

$1,786

Monthly Revenue

$26,042

Break-Even Rate

$179/hr

Annual Target

$312,500

Your Rate vs. Market Benchmarks

Automate your billing at the right rate

CommandOS connects time tracking, rate tables, and invoicing so every hour is billed accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

CommandOS – AI-Powered PSA Software for Consulting Firms

CommandOS is the AI-powered Professional Services Automation platform built for consulting firms, IT services companies, accounting practices, and agencies. Get in command of your business with intelligent time tracking, automated proposals with e-signatures, competitive battlecards, and real-time revenue intelligence — all in one unified platform.

Key Features

AI Time Tracking – Automatically capture billable hours with intelligent time suggestions and one-click approvals.
Proposals & E-Signatures – Create professional proposals from templates, send for electronic signature, and track status in real time.
Competitive Battlecards – AI-generated competitive intelligence cards to help your team win more deals.
Revenue Intelligence – Real-time dashboards showing pipeline health, utilization rates, and financial forecasts.
Project Management – Kanban boards, Gantt charts, and resource allocation for every engagement.
Knowledge Hub – Institutional knowledge management and cross-project reuse of best practices.

Solutions by Industry

CommandOS serves professional services firms across every vertical:

Management Consulting – End-to-end engagement management for strategy and advisory firms.
IT Services & MSPs – Project delivery, time tracking, and billing for technology service providers.
Accounting Firms – Practice management with trust accounting and engagement tracking.
Legal Services – Matter management, billable hours, and trust accounting for law firms.
Marketing Agencies – Campaign management, client reporting, and profitability tracking.
Architecture & Engineering – Project-based billing, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
Financial Advisory – Client engagement management and compliance tracking for advisory firms.
HR & Recruiting – Placement tracking, candidate management, and recruiter productivity.
Healthcare Consulting – Compliance-aware project management for healthcare consultancies.

Compare CommandOS

See how CommandOS compares to other PSA and project management tools:

CommandOS vs Harvest – Full PSA vs standalone time tracking.
CommandOS vs Scoro – Purpose-built consulting software vs generic business management.
CommandOS vs BigTime – Modern AI-powered PSA vs legacy software.
CommandOS vs Kantata (Mavenlink) – Mid-market agility vs enterprise complexity.
CommandOS vs Accelo – All-in-one pricing vs module-based billing.
CommandOS vs Monday.com – Native PSA workflows vs generic work management.
CommandOS vs ClickUp – Consulting-specific features vs general productivity.
CommandOS vs Teamwork – Financial depth for consulting vs basic PM.
CommandOS vs Wrike – Consulting-specific PSA vs enterprise project management.
CommandOS vs Toggl – Complete PSA platform vs standalone time tracker.
CommandOS vs Clockify – Integrated billing and proposals vs free time tracking.

Glossary of Professional Services Terms

Learn the key terms and concepts in professional services automation:

Common Problems We Solve

Revenue Leakage – Stop losing money from unbilled hours and missed expenses.
Low Utilization Rates – Get your team's billable hours back on track.
Proposal Bottlenecks – Create winning proposals in minutes, not days.
Project Budget Overruns – Real-time budget tracking prevents cost overruns.
Too Many Disconnected Tools – Replace 5+ disconnected tools with one platform.
Poor Business Visibility – Real-time dashboards for every metric that matters.
Client Churn – Proactive client health scoring and relationship management.
Knowledge Loss – Capture and reuse institutional knowledge across projects.

Best-Of Guides

Best PSA Software 2026 – Comprehensive comparison of top PSA platforms.
Best Time Tracking Software for Consulting – Top tools for consultant time tracking.
Best Proposal Software for Consulting – Leading proposal tools for professional services.
Best Resource Management Software
Best Knowledge Management Software for Consulting
Best Consulting CRM

Alternatives to Popular PSA Tools

Industry Benchmarks

Free Tools & Calculators

Free Templates

Guides & Resources

The Complete Guide to Professional Services Automation (PSA)
How to Price Consulting Services
How to Win Consulting RFPs

Feature Deep Dives

Pricing

Plans start at $29/user/month for Starter and $49/user/month for Pro. Enterprise pricing is available for larger teams. Start with a free trial — no credit card required.