Billable Hours: 0.5 Hours at $250/hr
A 30-minute consultation at $250 per hour results in a billable fee of $125.
How to use this tool
- Enter hours worked, hourly rate and billing increment in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your billable fee and the full breakdown beneath it.
Calculate the fee for a half-hour consultation at a standard professional hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a billing increment?
- A billing increment is the minimum unit of time an attorney charges for. The most common is 0.1 hours (6 minutes). So even a 2-minute phone call is billed as 0.1 hours.
- How do I convert minutes to tenths of an hour?
- Divide minutes by 6 and round up. For example, 20 minutes ÷ 6 = 3.33, rounded up = 4 tenths = 0.4 hours.
- Does every attorney bill in 6-minute increments?
- No — billing practices vary. Some attorneys bill in 15-minute or 30-minute blocks, or in full hours. Always confirm the billing increment with your attorney upfront.