Finally caved and used a pricing calculator instead of guessing

I used to just throw out random numbers for web design projects and hope for the best. Last month I tried that free calculator from the Freelancers Union and realized I was undercharging by like $400 on every single site build. Has anyone else tried one of those tools and had their mind blown?

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kim_davis2d ago

Right, because realizing you're leaving money on the table is the best surprise ever.

wyattramirez2d ago

Didn't used to see it that way honestly, I was all about just keeping the same prices and not rocking the boat. But after getting burned a couple times by not adjusting and seeing competitors swoop in I kinda had to admit I was wrong. It stings a little to realize you're the one leaving easy money behind, but it's better than being totally blind to it. Really shifted how I look at pricing now, for sure.

keith1641d ago

Is it really that big of a deal though? I mean yeah, you probably left some cash on the table, but it's not like you were losing money on every project. Unless you were working for free, it's just a learning curve we all go through.