Hit 50 small claims cases this year and it finally clicked how much I'm underpricing

I looked back at my records and realized I've handled 50 small claims filings since January, and most of them only took me 2-3 hours of work. Anyone else notice a huge gap between what they charge and what similar services go for on LegalZoom?

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emma_lee226d ago

Are you really that shocked that the market rate is higher than what you're charging? Seems like a pretty standard "oh I should've started here" moment.

craig.olivia6d ago

Is LegalZoom just printing money at this point or what? Guess we all learn the hard way that "competitive pricing" actually means "I'm working for peanuts.

the_mary6d agoMost Upvoted

The whole "competitive pricing" thing is such a trap... you tell yourself you're being fair and building a base, but really you're just devaluing your own time. It's like how grocery stores mark up the "convenience" items way more than the bulk stuff, everyone pays for the illusion of a deal. We all do this in some area of life, undercharging or overpaying because the numbers seem right but the math doesn't add up. Eventually you wake up and see the real cost is what you didn't charge, not what you did.