I charge 60€/hr for plumbing and 50€/hr for everything else. VAT included.
I looked at what others in similar fields are charging, but really I just pulled those numbers out of my ass. I can always adjust my prices later. I went with what felt right.
When it comes to greed, I wasn’t so much referring to the hourly rate but rather all the extra stuff people like to pile onto the invoice. If you say you charge 50€/hr but then add travel fees, starting prices, profit on supplies and all that, it tends to leave a bad taste even if it’s not that much money. It makes people feel tricked.
Sure, many of those things I could charge for, but I don’t want to. My hourly rate is set so I don’t need to sneak in additional expenses. I genuinely try to be fair and offer the kind of service I’d want to use myself but in the end I’m honestly just winging it. Self-employment doesn’t run in the family, so I have no one to model after - I’m just going off vibes.
I charge 60€/hr for plumbing and 50€/hr for everything else. VAT included.
I looked at what others in similar fields are charging, but really I just pulled those numbers out of my ass. I can always adjust my prices later. I went with what felt right.
When it comes to greed, I wasn’t so much referring to the hourly rate but rather all the extra stuff people like to pile onto the invoice. If you say you charge 50€/hr but then add travel fees, starting prices, profit on supplies and all that, it tends to leave a bad taste even if it’s not that much money. It makes people feel tricked.
Sure, many of those things I could charge for, but I don’t want to. My hourly rate is set so I don’t need to sneak in additional expenses. I genuinely try to be fair and offer the kind of service I’d want to use myself but in the end I’m honestly just winging it. Self-employment doesn’t run in the family, so I have no one to model after - I’m just going off vibes.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate the insight