Today I am tackling freelance writing rates, and I am not going to lie.
Freelance rates are all over the place and can be super touchy for some. My goal is to help all writers, especially the new ones figure out their rate.
When I first started, I quoted $.04/word! Can you believe that?
Luckily, my first real freelance writing gig paid me $.10/word! Phew
What Is a Good Rate for Freelance Writers?
A quick way is to look at what the industry’s standard is and also get input from other websites, but a good freelance rate is one that is fair to you.
If you truly want to write for $50 an hour, then I am not going to tell you that you need to charge more.
However, if you do want to charge in a way that is consistent with other successful freelancers, then I suggest your starting rate is between $50–100 an article.
This is very beginning rate. I don’t want you lingering in the beginning rate for long. Build up a few clients at this rate and then move on to greener pastures.
A good intermediate rate is $125–200 per article.
For experts, $250+ per article is better. For articles that require a lot of…
