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Talked to a freelance copywriter at a coffee shop in Austin and she changed how I see rates
Honestly, I was complaining about a client trying to lowball me, and she asked what my hourly rate was. When I told her $45, she just said 'You're charging for your time, not your skill. I charge $120 per project minimum, no matter how fast I finish.' Ngl, that hit different because I realized I've been pricing myself like an employee. Has anyone else made that switch from hourly to project rates and how did you figure out your numbers?
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casey2687mo ago
My old boss in Chicago said to always quote triple what you think it's worth, because clients will try to cut it down no matter what.
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park.eric7mo ago
That's a solid rule from your old boss, @casey268. I learned the same lesson the hard way after getting lowballed too many times. You really do need that padding just to end up at a fair price.
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carr.luna7mo ago
My friend in Austin quoted a client $2,500 for a website, and they talked him down to $1,800 before signing. It's exactly like @casey268 said, where you start high just to land where you should. He ended up doing way more work than planned for that lower price.
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