Posted by Rik on 07/11/07 17:29

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:46:56 +0200, Tim Campbell <timothyc@golden.net>
wrote:
>> Would anyone be willing to give me an estimate on what I should charge
>> this person. He's a friend for one and I have yet to do any work that I
>> have actually charged for using php, mostly small stuff for friends.
>>
> As far as the programming is concerned I get $50CDN
> per hour.

Indeed, hours you put in are by far the most important to calculate the
worth. You hourly rate depends on how knowledgable & professional you
think you are (and what they're willing to pay offcourse).

Offcourse, there are other factors, like reused code that hasn't really
paid out yet, wether this is a service for a friend of strictly business,
etc.

When I started out my rate was around EUR 30 per hour, dirt cheap, but
then again I was a starter. Now it varies between EUR 40 and EUR 80 per
hour, depending the complexity of the assignment and wether a customer is
a returning client or it's a one time contract.

And I don't know where you're from, but if you're serious about generating
income from this always keep taxes in mind.
--
Rik Wasmus

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