I used to think charging by the hour was the only fair way, but my income doubled after switching to project rates last quarter.

Clients stopped nitpicking every minute and I could focus on the actual work, which cut my average project time by 30%. Has anyone else found a pricing model that finally clicked for them?

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luna82421d ago

Wait, did you mean your income doubled because you finished projects faster, or because you charged more per project? I've done project rates too, but sometimes I ended up working way more hours than I quoted for... the speed gain is real, but you have to be super careful with your estimates or the hourly pay ends up worse.

the_matthew21d ago

My old hourly rate felt like a self-inflicted tax on getting good at my job. I finally switched to project pricing after a client asked for a detailed breakdown of a 15-minute phone call. Now I just add a 20% "I know what I'm doing" buffer to every estimate, and my stress levels dropped by half.

morgan.logan17d ago

Wait they asked for a breakdown on a 15 minute call? That's wild. I'd lose my mind.