http://robcubbon.com/what-rates-should-a-graphic-designer-charge/ One of the questions I get asked by clients and other designers is about money. How Much Do I Charge The Client? So what is the hourly rate for a web designer? General points about web design prices It is necessary to split the job down into it’s component parts, add them up and charge accordingly. You should always bear in mind the worst case scenario. Don’t get greedy. Make sure your clients understand that they are paying a premium price because of the quality of service you offer.

1. How Much Do I Charge The Client?

2. How Much Do I Charge The Client?
So what is the hourly rate for a web designer?
If you’re fresh out of college, about £12-15 ($18.50-$23) an
hour.
If you’ve got a few years experience, about £18-£25
($28-$38.50) per hour.
If you’ve been hard at it for years and have a few regular
clients under your belt, charge an hourly rate that maybe
starts at £30+ ($46+) an hour or more.
So if you’re running a design business you should definitely
be charging more than £30+ ($46+) an hour.

3. Charging a flat rate for
design jobs
A flat rate fee is usually a for a
completed job, for example a
brochure, a website, a poster, a
flyer, a business card, a
presentation, an HTML email,
an advertisement, etc.
This may seem harder to work
out than an hourly rate but after
doing it for a few years you get
very good at asking questions
around the brief to spot
potential pitfalls before they
occur.

4. Billing software
Billing software can be a good idea as it provide
automated email invoicing with accurate hourly
charging. Here’s what to use:
• Freshbooks helps you send and manage invoices
online, allows auto-billing to automatically charge
your client’s credit card and gives your clients
online access to their invoices and account history.
• Harvest Set up takes seconds. Invoices created in
minutes and in different currencies.
• FreeAgent builds professional estimates and
proposals which can be tracked through to
approval and converted to invoices.

5. General points about web design prices
• It is necessary to split the job down into it’s
component parts, add them up and charge
accordingly.
• You should always bear in mind the worst case
scenario.
• Don’t get greedy.
• Make sure your clients understand that they are
paying a premium price because of the quality of
service you offer.