What should I charge per hour?
The rate you need is not the rate you would like. It is the lowest rate that still pays you properly after the quiet months — and you cannot work that out from a gut feeling. Work it out from your own numbers instead.
What should I charge per hour?
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Work out your floor first
Take the month you earned least. Divide what was left after money out by the hours you spent. That is your floor — the rate below which the work costs you money.
Then look at your best month
The rate in your best month is what you can charge when the work is flowing. The gap between your floor and your best month is your risk, and it is normal to want to shrink it.
Charge the number, not the mood
The mood on a Tuesday in a quiet February is not a pricing strategy. SideTill keeps the number for every month so the rate you set is the rate you can check.
Keep the number for every month
SideTill is the simple record of your side hustle: log the job, send the invoice, record the money when it comes in, and see whether the month actually made you money. It also shows your best month, so you can tell a bad month from a bad habit.
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Questions
Should I charge per hour or per job?
Per job is simpler to sell and easier to get paid. Per hour is easier to compare against other work. Most people do per job and check the hourly rate behind it — which is what this calculator is for.
What if I do not know my hours?
Estimate them honestly, including travel and admin. An estimate that is roughly right is better than a number you never look at, because you will adjust it once you have three months of real ones.
Is there a standard rate?
No, and anyone who gives you one is guessing. Your rate depends on what you can sell, how fast you can sell it and what your costs are.