How to price a WordPress project without losing money?
I confess that I’ve always had a lot of difficulty making budgets. If there’s one thing I learned the hard way, it’s that pricing poorly is the quickest way to working too much and earning too little.
So here are 3 tips that saved me (and can save you too):
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Time is more than what the clock says It’s not just “how many hours does it take to do it”. There’s meeting time, poorly done briefing, endless revision… it all counts!
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Loose scope = certain loss The famous “just one more thing” has already screwed up a lot of budgets. A tightly closed scope avoids headaches and guarantees fair value.
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Code is good, results are better Your client wants results, not just a pretty website. Show the value of what you deliver. This changes the game when it comes to closing prices.
The truth is that pricing well means respecting your time, your work and your experience.
And you, do you have any golden tips when budgeting?