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£800-1,400
Day Rate
2-5 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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COO Calculator

Interactive cost estimator

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Quick adjust:£800-£1,400
💰 Take-Home Pay Analysis
Live updates as you adjust rates
📈 OUTSIDE IR35 (Contractor)
Weekly take-home:£1,829
Monthly take-home:£7,928
Annual take-home:£95,131
⚠️ INSIDE IR35 (Employed)
Weekly take-home:£1,734
Monthly take-home:£7,516
Annual take-home:£90,192
👔 Permanent Employee
Weekly take-home:£2,562
Monthly take-home:£11,102
Annual take-home:£133,222
Outside IR35 advantage: +5%
Extra £4,939/year vs inside IR35
Scale Operations Seamlessly
Scale operations across multiple companies - gain diverse experience while maximizing earning potential
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📅Updated 30 Mar 2026
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£800-1500
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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Launching 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods
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This Cookie Policy explains how Fractional Quest uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

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Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our website functions.

Analytics Cookies

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Functional Cookies

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Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@fractional.quest.

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Chief Operating Officer Cost Calculator

Operations & scaling

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Quick adjust:£800 - £1400 typical range
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Industry Benchmarks

FTSE 250 Average:£1440/day
Scale-up/PE-backed:£1200/day
SME/Growth stage:£1020/day
Your rate (£1200/day) is at market average
Your Day Rate
£1,200/day
2 days per week
Full-Time Equivalent
£773/day
170,000 ÷ 220 days)
Weekly Earnings
£2,400
(48% more efficient)
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%

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