c/first-gig-pricing

Charged $50 for my first freelance logo and the client came back with 2 more jobs

I figured lowballing would get me in the door but I didn't expect them to come back for business cards and a flyer at the same price lol. Anyone else have luck starting cheap or did it just trap you in low rates forever?

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henryr45•21h ago

Priced my first illustration gig at $50 and learned the hard way

I quoted a small business owner $50 for a logo design because I was scared to ask for more. Turns out they paid the next guy $300 for the same thing a week later. How do you get past the fear of setting a price that actually covers your time?

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wadejenkins•1d ago

Undercharged my first graphic design gig in Austin by $200 because I forgot to count revision rounds

Last month I quoted a logo job for $150 flat and then the client asked for 6 revisions over 3 weeks, so now I always add a line for 'up to 2 revisions included' in my price sheet, anyone else forget to cap those changes?

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rowanw91•2d ago

My first freelance logo gig went from $50 to $500 in 6 months, here's what changed

Back in January I landed my very first logo job through a Facebook group. I charged $50 because I was terrified of asking for more. The client was a buddy who owned a food truck in Austin, and he basically let me do whatever I wanted. Fast forward to last month and I did a full brand package for a local coffee shop for $500. The difference was simple: I stopped guessing and started showing past work. I created a simple one-page PDF with 3 of my best logos and explained my process step by step. That PDF made people take me way more seriously, and they stopped haggling on price. Has anyone else seen a big jump in what they could charge just by changing how they present themselves?

c/first-gig-pricing

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