Principio
Iguality is committed to Equal Pay for Equal Value across all roles and contract types, including freelancers, employees, or others. Compensation reflects the true value of the work and is applied fairly and consistently, regardless of contract type or individual tax situation.
Salario neto objetivo
To ensure a decent living standard, Iguality aims for a similar net pay for all freelance roles. Actual base rates vary depending on individual taxes, generally ranging between €22 and €30 per hour. Differences in base rates do not reflect differences in work value; they are simply mathematical adjustments to meet the target net pay after IRPF and IVA.
Sistema de ajuste basado en cubos
To ensure proportionality and financial sustainability, weekly hours determine a bucket multiplier applied to the base cost. The system is progressive: each band's rate applies only to the hours within that band, not to all hours worked. This means crossing into a higher band never reduces total pay.
- Band 1: 0–15 weekly hours – 100% applied to all hours in this band
- Band 2: 16–25 weekly hours – 55% applied to hours 16–25 (hours 1–15 remain at 100%)
- Band 3: 26–35 weekly hours – 21% applied to hours 26–35 (previous bands unchanged)
The result is a blended effective rate that is always higher than the headline multiplier for that band. For example, a freelancer at 25 hours receives 100% on the first 15 hours and 55% on the remaining 10, giving a blended effective rate of 82% — not 55%. Maximum contracted hours at Iguality as freelancer are 35 per week.
Ejemplo práctico
A freelancer with a base rate of €24/hour illustrates the impact of hours and the progressive band system:
- 10 weekly hours: Band 1 (blended 100%) → monthly net €883 / yearly net €10,596 / net hourly €20.39
- 20 weekly hours: Band 2 (blended 88.75%) → monthly net €1,571 / yearly net €18,848 / net hourly €18.15
- 30 weekly hours: Band 3 (blended 71.8%) → monthly net €1,904 / yearly net €22,848 / net hourly €14.65
- 35 weekly hours: Band 3 (blended 64.6%) → monthly net €2,000 / yearly net €24,000 / net hourly €13.19
Horas de más o de menos
Para los autónomos con una factura mensual fija, las horas extra o que falten se gestionan de la siguiente manera:
Horas adicionales a las horas base:
Calculate the base hourly rate by dividing the normal monthly invoice by the total monthly hours (base weekly hours × 4.33, the average number of weeks per month). Multiply this rate by the extra hours worked. IVA and IRPF are applied as usual.
**Example: **A freelancer with a monthly invoice of €930 for 10 hours/week has a base hourly rate of 930 ÷ (10 × 4.33) ≈ €21.48/hour. If they work 5 extra hours in a week: extra pay = 21.48 × 5 ≈ €107.40. Total monthly payment = €930 + €107.40 ≈ €1,037.40.
Horas separadas presentadas independientemente:
If hours are invoiced separately from the base monthly contract (e.g. covering missing hours or a short-term assignment), treat the hours as a standalone week for the purpose of the band system. Apply the progressive multiplier based on the number of hours being submitted, then apply IVA and IRPF as usual.
**Example: **A freelancer submits 25 separate hours at a base rate of €29.41. Using the progressive band system: hours 1–15 at 100% (€441.15) + hours 16–25 at 55% (€161.76) = total payment ≈ €602.91 (blended effective rate: 82%).
Principios clave
- Equal value, equal net pay for equivalent roles
- Band system is progressive — crossing a band never reduces total pay
- Blended effective rate is always higher than the headline band multiplier
- Maximum contracted hours: 35 per week
- IVA is included only for organisational budgeting
- IRPF is applied only for freelancer take-home pay
- Transparente, auditable y fácil de comunicar internamente o a los autónomos.
Política futura: Alineación y crecimiento
Considerando el valor real
Si bien el sistema actual garantiza su salario neto, reconocemos que la tarifa base por hora poder Ser otro reflejo preciso del verdadero valor del trabajo realizado para Iguality. De ser así, esta tasa debería ser igual para puestos equivalentes.
Por lo tanto, de cara al futuro, podríamos considerar la transición de nuestra política de compensación para priorizar una Tarifa Base Igualitaria única y unificada para todos. Este cambio priorizaría el principio de Igualdad de Valor del Servicio por encima de un Pago Neto garantizado.
Contingencia para el crecimiento y cambios de roles
Este cambio de política solo se consideraría cuando Iguality creciera significativamente o si miembros específicos del equipo experimentaran un aumento significativo en sus horas actuales. Cualquier transición se gestionaría con el objetivo de encontrar una tarifa común equilibrada que minimice cualquier diferencia financiera, ya sea positiva o negativa, con respecto a los pagos netos establecidos. Nos comprometemos a comunicar y discutir cualquier cambio de política con los miembros del equipo con suficiente antelación.
Roles futuros y diferencias de compensación
Our commitment to equal pay will apply to all future contracts, including both freelancers and future employees. However, as Iguality grows and roles evolve, we may introduce differences in pay for both freelance and employee contracts. These distinctions will be based on objective factors such as role and responsibilities, level of experience, contract type and duration, and market benchmarks. Any such differences will always be clear, transparent, and compliant with all legal frameworks.
In the future, we also aim to offer comprehensive insurance and wellness benefits to our team members, alongside regular training opportunities and information on external events and workshops for professional development.