CAD Forum - tips, tricks, discussion and utilities for AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and other Autodesk products [www.cadforum.cz] ARKANCE | CONTACT - CZ | SK | EN | DE
Over 1.091.000 registered users (EN+CZ). AutoCAD tips, Inventor tips, Revit tips. Try the new precise Engineering calculator. New AutoCAD 2026 commands and variables.
RSS channel - CAD tips RSS tips
RSS discussions

Discussion Discussion forum

?
CAD discussions, advices, exchange of experience

CAD Forum - Homepage CAD discussion forum - ask any CAD-related questions here, share your CAD knowledge on AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and other Autodesk software with your peers from all over the world. To start a new topic, choose an appropriate forum.

Please abide by the rules of this forum.
This is a peer-to-peer forum. The forum doesn't replace the official direct technical support provided by ARKANCE for its customers.
How to post questions: register or login, go to the specific forum and click the NEW TOPIC button.
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedFair CAD rates???
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
NoturaverageJoe View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 10.Dec.2011
Location: United States
Using: Autocad2010
Status: Offline
Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Fair CAD rates???
    Posted: 10.Dec.2011 at 22:36

Hi, I am new to freelancing, i just want to know what is a fair and descent rate to charge for a small or medium project?? I have 1-3 years CAD experience.

Im not unexperienced in the field, nor am I a veteran professional. Ive done mostly internships....so i dont know what to charge anyone that asks me for work...

Basically, I got a call from this lady that wants me to do some CAD work for her but I told her i would get back to her because I dont know what to charge..

Can anyone please help me and fast? I want to get back to her soon. I dont want to miss this opportunity. 


Thank you so much for any help.
Back to Top
John Connor View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 01.Feb.2011
Location: United States
Using: AutoCAD 2018
Status: Offline
Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11.Dec.2011 at 13:05
You have two choices.

1. Lump sum.  Your flat rate x the number of hours you think it is going to take to do the job.  This gives you the incentive to meet or beat your quoted price because if you take longer then you are earning less per hour.

2. Hourly rate.  Example: $25/hr. is not unreasonable for someone with 1-3 years experience.  You could temper this with a "not to exceed" figure so the woman knows she won't be paying $1,000 for a job not worth more than $500.
"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

<<AutoCAD 2015>>
Back to Top
NoturaverageJoe View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 10.Dec.2011
Location: United States
Using: Autocad2010
Status: Offline
Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11.Dec.2011 at 16:07
Great post, John! Thanks so much! I appreciate your insight! Clap

Merry Christmas to ya! Big%20smile
Back to Top

Related CAD tips:


 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0,209 seconds.
CADforum
CADforum
Tips and tricks, support, utilities, help, discussions on AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, Fusion, Forma, Vault, PowerMill and other Autodesk software (community support by ARKANCE). See About CADforum.
Copyright © 2025 | Advertise with us | Online privacy
ARKANCE - Autodesk Platinum Partner & Training Center & Services Partner
CONTACT:
webmaster.cz@arkance.world | tel. +420 910 970 111
FB LN TW YT TW Blog RSS
.
TOPlist