Pricing your creative work with confidence
Undercharging helps no one. Here is a simple way to set rates you can stand behind.
Work out your real costs
Add up your time, travel, equipment, editing, and the years you have spent learning your craft. Your rate is not just the hour on set, it is everything that makes that hour possible.
Three ways to price
- Hourly: best for short, simple sessions
- Per session or half-day: clearer for clients and fairer for you
- Per project: ideal when usage and deliverables are well defined
Hold your rate
Decide your minimum before the conversation starts so you are not negotiating against yourself. It is fine to offer a lower rate for work you love, as long as it is a choice and not a habit.
Get booked at your rate
List your services and let clients come to you.
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