[herrherr]

In my 3 years of freelancing I have done quite a few websites (40+), but I never reached prices that were this high.

Here are my rates. Btw I see no reason to post this anonymously. It's ok to charge money =)

- HTML Website $1500+ (without design)

- CMS $2200 - $12000 (without design)

Normally I'm using fixed prices, but in case someone specifically asks for my hourly rate I quote $70/h. Note: I ran this business part-time while doing my bachelor. Since I'm now a B.Sc (since last week) I think I might increase the rates. Guess that's appropriate, right?

[Andys]

Speaking for myself, if I was hiring someone to do a website, or a CMS, I couldn't care less if they had a B.Sc. or not. I wouldn't check, and I certainly wouldn't let it change my mind about the price being charged.

[herrherr]

I'm fine with your argument, but you would be suprised how some clients are argueing. For example: "You are no professionals (read: no finished studies), therefore I'm not paying more than $X."

[Andys]

So they're just using it as a technique to get a discount? That's terrible :-(

[midnightmonster]

Clients are sometimes amused that I actually majored in English and philosophy, but I've never gotten any grief about it. Raise your rates because after 40 sites you're better than you were 3 years ago.