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12-12-2002, 04:37 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Hi all. For all the programmers here how much do you charge for freelance programming? By the hour? Do you have a contract? I'm trying to get a feel for how much I should charge for some possible projects. Thanks in advance.
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12-12-2002, 04:44 PM #2Aspiring Evangelist
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$20-35/hr. Contracts are usually created for anything larger than a form-mail script.
I personally charge a predefined price per project, unless it involves modifying/updating other code -- its by the hour in that case.C#/C++/TCL/Python/PHP developer.
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12-12-2002, 04:47 PM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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$75 - 100/hr Some type of contract in EVERY case.
Then again, this is usually SQL, ASP, or PHP devel for corporate customers I already have, hence the rate."Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. "
-- Dennis Miller
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12-12-2002, 07:25 PM #4WHT Addict
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I charge between $65 - $100 an hour for custom perl code. It all depends on the job and the frequency of work from a particular client. I also have a couple of clients that I quote per project up front. I generally make contracts for new clients or larger jobs.
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Charlie
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12-13-2002, 09:32 AM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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Thanks for your responses.
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12-13-2002, 09:44 AM #6Junior Guru Wannabe
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To be fair, I should point out that a friend of mine is an excellent developer (light years ahead of me), and he charges $40 - $75 per hour but only takes longer term projects.
The type of project, duration, and type of client are truly huge variables in determining the rate."Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. "
-- Dennis Miller
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12-13-2002, 12:24 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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That's what I was thinking. I figure that the longer/bigger the project, the lower the rate and the smaller the project, the higher the rate. To a point of course. Thanks.
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12-13-2002, 12:31 PM #8Aspiring Evangelist
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I am wondering that too. I am developing a fully content management application, which is taking almost 6 months so far, and it’s not even 30% done. I told him I would charge 30 an hour since it’s a large project and I will make good money on it. I guess I would have to agree with the others that if it’s a small easy one day project charge $75-$100 an hour else you would have to come up with a total for the project ahead of time, or an hourly charge.
Good luckJohn Trovato
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12-13-2002, 03:53 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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I also think it depends on what type of project you are doing. I generally get between 125-150 per hour as a standard rate and higher if I am acting as a project manager.
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12-14-2002, 11:38 AM #10Web Hosting Evangelist
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This totally depends on kind of work you got. If I am asked for a complex program, it would be $40-$80 per hour, if its simple it would be $10-$30 and can get for free if its too simple..
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12-14-2002, 11:58 PM #11New Member
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I charge a different price for every project, it allows for the client to get the best price for what you're doing.
You'll have to judge it yourself.
[Edited for stupidness. ]Last edited by Threenet; 12-15-2002 at 12:36 AM.
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12-15-2002, 12:21 AM #12Junior Guru Wannabe
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Re: Programmers
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! You may want to check the rules regarding soliciting in these forums.
Originally posted by (-_-)
I'm trying to get a feel for how much I should charge for some possible projects.
Sheesh!
"Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. "
-- Dennis Miller
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12-15-2002, 12:32 AM #13New Member
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Oh whoops, I misread the post.
It's late, gimme a break.