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I swore by hourly billing for years but just switched to project rates
I had a web design job for a local cafe in Denver that I quoted at $50 an hour, thinking it would take maybe 15 hours. The client kept adding tiny tweaks and it ballooned to 28 hours, which made the final invoice feel huge and caused a fight. For the next client, a similar cafe site, I gave a flat project price of $1200 based on a clear scope document. It took me 22 hours, so I made a bit less per hour, but the client was happy, paid fast, and left a great review. Has anyone else found that fixed prices just make the whole client relationship smoother?
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miller.eva6d ago
Oh man, this is the same reason I hate hourly pay for house cleaners or mechanics. When you see that clock running, every little thing feels like it's costing you, even if the work is good. A set price just puts everyone on the same team, you know? You stop worrying about the minutes and just focus on getting the thing done right.
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