Unpopular opinion: my old roommate's "charge half upfront" rule saved my first gig and I still use it | First Gig Pricing - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Kai Ramirez · 2026-10-19T15:45:04.613993+00:00

He ran a screen printing shop in Fresno and said never start without 50% down, so when a bakery offered me $300 for a logo I asked for $150 first and they paid same day. Now I'm wondering if 50% is too low for bigger jobs, what split do you all ask for?

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Unpopular opinion: my old roommate's "charge half upfront" rule saved my first gig and I still use it | First Gig Pricing - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals