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Don't charge hourly. Charge by the project so they look at total cost and agree it's cheaper than alternatives, especially where wages are very high and they ne
by CosmicShadow 8y ago
Don't charge hourly. Charge by the project so they look at total cost and agree it's cheaper than alternatives, especially where wages are very high and they need something specific done. You make sure you price so you can get it done _safely_ where it would end up being $200/hour if it actually took as long as you quoted. More than likely you'll make a lot more per hour ($300-$1000/hour), get it done early and everyone is happy.
- karmajunkie 8y agoThis is really difficult to get right unless you've done the same kind of project a few times and have code you can reuse. You also have to manage scope creep, be crystal clear on definitions and what's going to be delivered, and tactfully keep the client from trying to add big features at the margins.