Rate Calculator Helps Freelance Videographers Set Prices

Like other freelance pros, many freelance videographers often struggle with this question: “How much should I charge for my work?” In today’s competitive economy, it’s easy to find yourself wrestling with similar questions such as:

  • How can I make enough money to survive without scaring away potential clients with high prices?
  • How valuable is my time and work?
  • How much do I need to charge to keep my business afloat?
  • How can I keep my prices competitive without cheating myself?

A new Video Rate Calculator can help you be more confident in quoting reasonable, but profitable rates for your video services. The calculator was developed by Videomaker, the popular website and magazine for all things video.

According to Videomaker, “Finding the right, fair price to charge for video work is a delicate balancing act. Unfortunately, for most videographers it’s little more than a guessing game. But the simple truth is that if you don’t know what your services are worth, there’s no way to run a successful video business.”

Many videographers try to guess the best rate, only to discover they’ve gone too low and their bill doesn’t even cover the equipment and transportation expenses of the shoot.

Videomaker’s Video Rate Calculator takes some of the guesswork out of your pricing process, by taking into account some of the expenses associated with pre-production, production, and post-production as well as your equipment costs, office costs, and desired profit level. The Video Rate Calculator will help you:

  • Track your business expenses
  • Achieve your profitability goals
  • Ensure that your business operates in the black
  • Keeps your prices competitive enough to keep your current clients and attract new ones

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Videomaker Video Rate Calculator

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