Got told my rates were too low and it actually helped me get better clients

A few months ago I was quoting a small website build for a local bakery here in Austin. I gave them my usual price around $800. The owner said flat out, "That seems too cheap. Are you sure you know what you're doing?" I was honestly stunned. But it made me think. I realized low prices actually scared off good clients because they thought I'd do bad work or disappear. So I raised my rates to $1,500 for similar projects. Now I get fewer inquiries but the people who hire me actually respect my time and pay on time. Has anyone else had a client basically tell you to charge more?

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caleb_bell52h ago

Did raising the price change how you talked about your work too, or did you keep the same pitch just with a bigger number?