What is your process for giving a quote on a web-d

[chukk]

The method I use for me works for me, but I can't say it will work for you also. Mainly if someone comes to me wanting a website template designed. I will design it for them and release a small sample of it to them. If they like it we negotiate a price, the suggest the amount they think it's worth to have and I either agree or raise the price, sometimes I've even had to lower it.

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My process is inconsistent. For edits to websites that I didn't create, I charge $25/hr. For edits to websites I did create, I generally make changes for free.

Charging for a website created from scratch is dependent on how many pages it will have, whether or not it's built with a content management system, if a logo is being included, and the overall amount of work it will require. I tend to discount for family and friends, or just because I feel like it.

One time I coded a simple WordPress theme for some crappy SEO company and the owner decided he didn't want to pay me, though he never explicitly stated that. It was a fairly easy win, the judge basically laughed in his face for being an idiot. In the end, I realized my mistake was not charging half up front, a mistake I haven't made since.

So while I wouldn't suggest following my inconsistent charging methods, I would suggest requesting half of the full payment up front, and half upon completion. Otherwise, charge hourly and give as little of the final product over for proof before being paid. That way, they can't steal what you've made and can still see that the job is done. Generally, this isn't something a person would have to worry about, but there are some real dorks out there and it's better to be safe than sorry.