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    Smile Programmers

    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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    $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.
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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. "
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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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    Thanks for your responses.

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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. "
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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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    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.

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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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    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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    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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    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.
    AND he isn't looking for your services. He provides services.

    Sheesh!

    "Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. "
    -- Dennis Miller

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    Oh whoops, I misread the post.

    It's late, gimme a break.

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