A client offered me a flat fee for a big project and I tried something new

They wanted a full website redesign for a set $2,000, which would have been way too low for the hours. Instead of just saying no, I broke down the price into parts like homepage, contact form, and blog setup. I sent them a list with my hourly rate next to each part and asked which ones they really needed right now. They picked three items, which came to $1,500, and agreed to add the rest later. It turned a bad deal into a good starting point. Has anyone else split up a project like this to make the price talk easier?

3 comments

3 Comments

webb.hannah23h ago

That menu trick works for chores at home too.

wells.evan1d ago

Smart move breaking it down like that. It turns a scary big number into a menu they can actually choose from. More people should try that instead of just walking away.

blake_kelly191d ago

Thanks wells.evan, my brain needs the menu option or it just picks the "panic and leave" special every time.