There’s a few different approaches you can take when it comes to billing for your services. You can set a flat rate for a particular service, be it an article of a particular size or a certain kind of website, or you can bill based on time spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are others, but these are two of the most prominent for a reason, and the focus of the article below. It goes into detail about some of the various differences, benefits, and drawbacks of both approaches. Give it a read to find out which is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We gave a talk about pricing at WordCamp Vegas. Pricing is an interesting topic that rarely gets discussed so we seized the opportunity.<\/p>
Time and materials pricing is what works for most of my clients, but this doesn\u2019t mean that it is the right fit for every situation.<\/p>
Discuss the different possible structures with your clients and find the best fit for both of you. It is ok to mix structures. Some projects may be a good fit for T&M and others may be better suited for flat rate.<\/p>
Further, different phases of the same project may require different structures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n