My first freelance gig I charged $20 for a logo and thought I was rich

Back in 2019 I quoted a buddy's clothing brand $20 for a full logo pack because I had no clue what anything was worth. Now I charge $350 minimum for the same work after I realized I was basically paying them to let me work for free. How did you figure out your first real rate?

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anna7175d ago

Honestly, you probably should've stuck with that lower rate and focused on getting more clients instead. @jessica331 knows the struggle though.

jessica3315d ago

Ha, I charged someone in pizza once so you're doing better than me!

zaranelson4d ago

Totally get that, pizza money is still money lol. But honestly, steady clients at a lower rate build momentum way better than sporadic higher paying ones. @jessica331 has a point about the grind, you just have to decide if you want to eat pizza for a month or actually cover rent. Kinda learned that the hard way myself.