Pricing is one of the hardest parts of freelancing. Set your prices too low and you can end up overworked and underpaid. Set them too high without explaining your value and Employers may pass you by. There is no single correct number, but there is a sensible way to reach one.
This guide explains how to price your freelance Services and Proposals on Tasksyy, with a simple method you can apply to your own work.
Start with what you need to earn
Before you think about what Employers will pay, work out what you need your work to cover. Consider:
- Your living costs and the income you want to reach.
- Business costs, such as software, equipment, internet and training.
- Tax, based on the rules where you live.
- Tasksyy fees. Your earnings are added to your Tasksyy wallet after any applicable fees, so factor these into your price.
- Unpaid time, such as writing Proposals, answering messages and managing your profile.
From this, estimate the minimum you need to earn for each hour you actually spend working. This is your floor. You can charge more, but charging less means the work is costing you.
Estimate the time each piece of work takes
Next, think about how long a typical piece of work really takes, from start to finish. Include:
- Reading the brief and asking questions.
- Research and planning.
- Doing the work itself.
- Revisions.
- Communication and delivery.
Many Freelancers underestimate this at first. If you are not sure, track your time on your next few pieces of work. Real numbers are far more useful than guesses.
Multiply your estimated hours by your hourly floor. This gives you a baseline price for that type of work.
Look at the market
Your baseline tells you what you need. The market tells you what Employers expect to pay. Browse Services on Tasksyy in your category and note:
- The range of starting prices.
- What each package includes.
- Delivery times and revision limits.
- How the higher-priced Services explain their value.
You do not need to match anyone. The aim is to understand where your price sits and whether you can explain the difference.
Adjust for value and experience
Time is only one part of pricing. Consider what makes your work worth more:
- Specialist knowledge, such as a particular industry, platform or technique.
- Relevant experience you can show in your portfolio.
- Speed, if you can deliver faster than others without lowering quality.
- Reliability, shown through your reviews and completed orders over time.
If you are new to Tasksyy and do not have reviews yet, it is reasonable to start slightly lower while you build your record. Our guide on getting your first freelance client explains how to do this without underselling. Avoid pricing so low that the work is unsustainable, because it is harder to raise prices for the same Employers later.
Build clear packages for your Services
On Tasksyy, a Service can include packages. Each package lists what is included, the delivery time and the number of revisions. Packages let Employers choose the level that suits their budget, and they help you avoid pricing every request from scratch.
A common approach is three packages:
- A starter package with the essentials, for Employers who need something simple.
- A standard package with the scope most Employers need. This is often the one you most want to sell.
- A premium package with extra deliverables, more revisions or faster delivery.
Make the difference between packages clear and meaningful. For example, a logo Service might offer one concept in the starter package, three concepts in the standard package, and three concepts plus source files and a simple brand sheet in the premium package.
Our guide on creating a Service Employers want to buy covers titles, images and descriptions as well.
Set clear limits on revisions
Revisions are one of the most common reasons freelance work becomes unprofitable. State the number of revisions in each package, and describe what counts as a revision. For example, adjusting colours on an agreed design is a revision. Starting a completely new design is new work.
Clear limits are fair to Employers too. They know exactly what they are paying for.
Price Proposals for Projects
When you respond to a Project, you set your price in the Proposal. The same method applies:
- Read the brief carefully and list the deliverables.
- Estimate the time, including revisions and communication.
- Multiply by your hourly floor, then adjust for complexity and value.
- Compare with the Employer’s budget.
If your price fits the budget, state it clearly with your timeline and what is included. If the budget is too low for the full scope, say so politely and suggest what you could deliver within it. Honest, practical advice is often more persuasive than agreeing to everything.
Our guide on how to write a Proposal that answers the brief includes an example with a clear price line.
Explain your price, do not apologise for it
Employers are more comfortable with a price when they understand what it covers. In your Service description or Proposal, connect your price to specific outcomes:
- Weak: “My price is a bit higher, but I am worth it.”
- Better: “This includes three initial concepts, two rounds of revisions and final files in all standard formats, delivered within five days.”
The second version tells the Employer exactly what they get, which makes the price easier to accept.
Review your prices regularly
Your prices should change as your skills and reputation grow. Review them every few months and consider raising them when:
- You are consistently busy.
- Your reviews and completed orders have grown.
- You have added new skills or stronger portfolio pieces.
- The time a typical order takes has increased.
Small, regular increases are usually easier for Employers to accept than one large jump.
Common pricing mistakes
- Pricing only to win. The lowest price attracts attention, but it may not cover your time.
- Forgetting unpaid time. Messages, Proposals and admin all take time.
- Unlimited revisions. They make a fixed price unpredictable.
- Vague packages. If Employers cannot see what is included, they cannot judge the price.
- Moving payment off Tasksyy. Keep payment on the platform, so both sides have a clear record of the order.
A clear price is one part of winning work. A strong profile is another. See our guide on building a Freelancer profile that earns trust, and our guide on finding freelance Projects online.
