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I'm not sure how this is answerable. Best case is essentially unlimited, e.g., $200-500 USD/hr. If you go on a project basis, the hourly rate could end up bein

I'm not sure how this is answerable. Best case is essentially unlimited, e.g., $200-500 USD/hr. If you go on a project basis, the hourly rate could end up being very, very high. Or mediocre. Or even low. Average? We have no idea what your capabilities are, so we can't factor that into the equation. Average is probably closer to $50-125 USD.

candlefather 10y ago
Thanks ! I think you gave a great answer ! Where did you get those numbers if you don't mind me asking ?
- kevinherron 10y ago
  He pulled them out of his arse, which is exactly how freelance/consulting pricing works.
  - davelnewton 10y ago
    Yup! That's how I started billing clients initially; basically making stuff up, estimating project complexity v. time-to-implement, and so on. Eventually they were reasonably accurate, then I stopped doing it for awhile. I've toyed with the idea of getting back into it again, but I'm a terrible hustler, and don't have the patience for it :(
    - Calist0 10y ago
      How do you find clients/work? Were you contracting? I've always been curious about how freelancers make such a high hourly, because freelance websites are full of people charging $15/hr.
      - tedmiston 10y ago
        By delivering quality and focusing on clients that don't care about pinching pennies.
        Calist0 10y ago
        But do many of those clients exist on sites like upwork?
        kohanz 10y ago
        To find clients that will pay good rates you're mostly going to have to deal with them directly, which rules out most sites that try to act as a middle-man.