Finish Project Early! Billing
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- statik
Hey guys and gals
Can you help me answer this freelance billing question;
If you have a set project rate for a chunk of time and you finish a project within that time-frame, do you still charge clients the full whack?Or break up the remaining hours some how and take it off the agreed price?
Not sure how to go on here, your advice would be appreciated..cheers!
- d_rek0
depends on how low your morals are.
- statik0
Not that low...but never come accross this before...always went over into hourly...
- doesnotexist0
if you did a project rate then absolutely not! project is done so project price should be paid.
- ********0
If its a fixed price, I would charge same.
You can always deliver the file on agreed time if you finished early.
- akrokdesign0
depends if the chunk of time is the max of time they want you to work.
- compare if there a project based price. then its okay.akrokdesign
- brains0
Get much as you can. Times are tough. ; D
- zarkonite0
just youtube for the remainder of the time and charge the full amount.
- d_rek0
From a small studio perpsective...
We typically quote a job for X-amount of hours. X being the maximum time to complete the job. The delivery dates are usually set or are flexible depending on the client.
So for example, if Project A was quoted for 100 hours and we completed it in 20 that gives us 80 hours to either putz around or to work on other projects. So from a business perspective that project is rather successful in terms of maximizing efficiency as far as hours are concerned. It's really money in the bag. Also, consider that the client already payed you for your the time you did (or did not) put into the project. So there, it was a success. :D
- harlequino0
Never ever tell the client you are done early. Always show the work when you said you would. They will expect it every time.
- tank020
Full wack
- statik0
great advice here....cheers eveyone!
- falcadia0
Pfft. That's the advantage of being a master of your craft. As you progress you can bust out projects quicker and make more money for less time.
- zaq0
charge full price. You client had probably allocated the sum for your project. When you go over it - that might be a problem. Otherwise consider that as your rates are higher now because you became better at what you do.
- ********0
do the right thing...
- ********0
Rule #1:
If you finish a project early, sit on it, and deliver it when it is due.
In the meantime, work on other, and/or personal projects, garb a Starbucks, whatever.Rule #2
Never leave money on the table, or otherwise, discount your work, especially for "finishing early".- ... that's right, "garb" a Starbucks LOL!********
- you made an error. just wanted to point that out in addition to your pointing it out.iCanHazQBN
- o.k., you got me. I like finishing early though.********
- ... that's right, "garb" a Starbucks LOL!
- boobs0
I would bill them a 50% extra rush charge!
