Calculate the impact of agency margin on interim hiring

Calculate what an agency mark-up approximately means for your income or hiring budget. You enter the hourly rate paid to an agency. You then see an indication of what the professional receives gross, what the agency margin is and what you could save if you source professionals yourself via Planet Interim and contract directly.

Margin insight

See which part of the hourly rate is indicatively charged as agency margin.

Direct sourcing

Compare traditional hiring with direct contact via an independent sourcing and matching platform.

Budget and rate

Use the outcome as an indication of savings, budget space or a fairer rate for the professional.

Input

Hours per week

Duration in months

Hourly rate paid to the agency

All-in client rate, including agency mark-up.

Weeks per month

Default is 4.33. Adjust if you work with 4 internally.

Agency fee scenario

Other fee percentage

Only active when you select Other.

Calculation rule

The professional's rate equals the agency rate divided by 1 plus the fee. The difference is the agency margin. When contracting directly, that margin becomes your indicative saving.

Please check your input. All values must be greater than zero.

Result

Total hours in period

Total paid to the agency in period

Scenario	Professional receives gross	Agency margin	Saving when hiring direct
15 percent	0	0	0
20 percent	0	0	0
25 percent	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0

Please note: this is a simplified calculation. Excluding VAT, any MSP fees, indexation, travel and accommodation, payroll constructions, contractual risk and service levels. Use it as an indication of how agency mark-up affects your budget.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about fee savings and direct sourcing

Below you can read how this calculation should be interpreted and which assumptions have been made.

What exactly does the calculated saving represent?

The calculated saving shows which part of the hourly rate would normally be charged as agency margin. When contracting directly, that amount remains available within your own budget or for the professional.

Is this calculation fully accurate?

No. This is an indicative calculation. In practice, factors such as MSP fees, contract structure, risk allocation, indexation and additional services can influence the final costs.

How is the professional's rate calculated?

The professional's rate is calculated by dividing the agency rate by 1 plus the fee percentage. The difference between these two amounts forms the margin.

Why are agency fees often so high?

Agencies charge mark-up for sourcing, selection, contract management and risk. In many cases this also includes a margin that is not directly visible to the client or the professional.

When is direct sourcing a good alternative?

Direct sourcing is particularly interesting when you have access to a relevant network yourself or use a platform that facilitates this, such as Planet Interim. Planet Interim is not an agency, but an independent sourcing and matching platform without margin or success fee.

Do you and Planet Interim match?

Planet Interim enables clients, agencies and interim professionals to connect directly with each other. Not more volume, but more relevant contact with the right match.

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