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Freelancers, quick poll: how do you price automation work?
A) Hourly
B) Fixed price per project
C) Monthly retainer
I switched away from hourly for automation, and here's why. If I build a workflow that saves a client 20 hours a week, billing for the 6 hours it took me makes no sense. The faster I get, the less I earn.
Fixed price for the build plus a small monthly fee for maintenance has worked better for me and my clients. They know the cost upfront, and I get rewarded for being efficient.
Which one are you, and why? 👇
C all day. hourly punishes you for getting faster
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