There’s No Such Thing as a Market Rate for Freelancers

Tips on how much to charge per hour.

Tessa Palmer
Nov 1 · 4 min read

When you first start as a freelancer it’s tough to figure out how much you’ll charge per hour.

As a first step, you might find yourself doing some research to see what your competitors charge. Trouble is, you’ll quickly find yourself overwhelmed, stressed and probably more confused.

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