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> Charge less the first time, charge some more the next time (if their happy) Great in concept but I've found in 4 years of freelancing (.net development) that
by SmellyGeekBoy 12y ago
> Charge less the first time, charge some more the next time (if their happy)
Great in concept but I've found in 4 years of freelancing (.net development) that the assumption is that the "foot in the door" price will always be your price going forwards and that the renegotiations just never happen. Of course, as always, YMMV.
- mooreds 12y agoI have had success in raising rates, but you have to be prepared to walk away. I typically raised rates yearly, but also have raised rates after the end of the first contract. Typically I do it over email, and say something like: "As of Jun 2015, I'm raising my rate to $XXX. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns." Typically I raised the rates $10/hr/year, but that depended on starting rate. Note! You are more valuable to them after the first engagement because you are now a known quantity, so you should be paid more. But, as stated above, you have to be willing to walk away if they can't or won't meet your new rate. I've lost clients as well. EDIT: I've freelanced for about 8 years in total (two different time periods).