I need help pricing projects.

My friend wants me to have an asking price per hour and then add a little bit on, but have no idea where to start!

The work involved will be graphics, design implementation, and php programming.

Any idea on an hourly charge etc?

Thanks.

$25

Only you know what you're worth. You really shouldn't be asking on here. Different people working on the same projects can come out with better and worse results, so whatever anyone tries to tell you as a price would be incorrect. Knowing what you're worth will come over time as you work on more and more projects.

Another way to find out is to go to other web designers' websites and see what they charge, and then compare their work to yours.

Just a word of advice, though I do less professional web design than I would like which may say something, but don't give your friend discounted rates because then if they tell someone else about you, they'll want the discounted rate as well. Just may your friend happy.

On the general subject, charge what you need to charge. You can charge more the happier you make the client.

the only problem with comparing to others is with a start up you may have to be a little lower just to get the work.. if your the same rate as someone experienced they will go with them.. cut it a little in the beginning and raise when your established

Originally Posted by skylineconsult

cut it a little in the beginning and raise when your established

That can be quite problematic, so you'd have to be careful you didn't put your existing customers off.