How Much to Charge for Mockups?
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- mr_pants
Our creative team was cut in half this earlier year and I feel there's more coming in the New Year. As such I think it's time to explore the freelance route but I need to ask a load of questions first. I appreciate any ideas on this or any of the other questions I'll be bombarding NT with.
Today's Question: If you're doing a set of mockups for a client for a website how much time do you charge when "brainstorming"?
Say you're presenting 3 mockups and you spent 3 full days creating them, what would you charge the client? If I have a hard time coming up with 3 strong concepts how much of my time should I bill to the client? What's reasonable? This question is based on the client just paying by the hour, not on a quoted project.
- piperboytoy0
Your client just want the mock ups? no development work?
That's hard to say. Usually you charge clients based upon your experience and abilities.
When someone ask me to quote on a project then I usually try to figure out how much time it'll take me to create the work and then multiply that by 50. I take a look at the number and the client to see if they can afford it. I usually think my prices are too high, but remember freelancing you need to cover your own overhead.
- mr_pants0
Should have clarified....
The mockups are contingent on getting the job. So yes, I would be doing the mockups if I got the gig.
Since the job would paid by the hour I don't know how much is a fair charge to the client for coming up with the mockup portion of the job.
- piperboytoy0
it all depends on your skills, experience, and your creative abilities. Do you have great work? If so then you can get away with charging a lot more.
It's really difficult to give a number without knowing anything about your project.. I know it's 3 mock ups, but some sites have more information and are a lot bigger. So more work is required to create those designs.
It also depends on your client's budget.
You'll have to take these into considerartion when you scope.
- CyBrainX0
another factor in this is how big is your client. Are they a hardware shop or a major corporation with a household name.