Freelance Pricing & Rates

Honest, practical guides on what to charge, how to raise your rates, and how to build a freelance business that's actually sustainable.

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💷 Pricing Strategy
Freelance Day Rate vs Hourly Rate: Which Should You Charge?

Both are common — but the wrong choice can quietly cost you thousands. When to use each, how to convert between them, and a full UK rate comparison table.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
💻 Web Development
Freelance Web Developer Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

Real 2026 benchmarks for UK freelance developers — by experience level, tech stack, and region. Plus how to calculate your own minimum viable rate.

📅 March 2026⏱ 8 min
🎨 Graphic Design
Freelance Graphic Designer Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

UK rate benchmarks for graphic designers by experience and specialism, plus project pricing tables for logos, brand identity, print, and more.

📅 March 2026⏱ 8 min
⏱ Time Management
The Freelancer's Guide to Billable Hours: What Nobody Tells You

Why targeting 40 billable hours leads to burnout, what a realistic week actually looks like, and how your billable ratio directly impacts what rate you need to charge.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
📈 Rate Increases
How to Raise Your Freelance Rates Without Losing Clients

When to raise, how much to raise by, an email template that works, and how to handle pushback. The guide most freelancers wish they'd read sooner.

📅 March 2026⏱ 8 min
✍️ Copywriting
Freelance Copywriter Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

UK copywriter rate benchmarks for 2026 — by experience level, content type and specialism. Rate tables, project pricing, and how to calculate your minimum viable rate.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
📈 SEO
Freelance SEO Consultant Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

2026 rate benchmarks for UK freelance SEO consultants by experience, service type, and specialism — plus how to price your SEO services and structure retainers.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
📷 Photography
Freelance Photographer Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

Day rates and project fees for UK freelance photographers — by type (wedding, commercial, editorial, corporate) — plus usage rights, equipment costs and minimum rate calculation.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
📣 Marketing
Freelance Marketing Consultant Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

UK freelance marketing consultant rate benchmarks for 2026 — hourly rates, day rates and retainers by specialism: social, PPC, content, brand strategy, email and more.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
🎨 UX Design
Freelance UX Designer Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

UK freelance UX and UI designer rates for 2026 — by experience and specialism. Product design, UX research, UI/visual, design systems and prototyping rate benchmarks.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
📊 Accounting
Freelance Accountant Rates UK 2026: What to Charge

How much do freelance accountants and bookkeepers charge in the UK? 2026 hourly rates and monthly fees by service type — management accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping and more.

📅 March 2026⏱ 7 min
⚖️ IR35 & Tax
IR35 and Freelance Rates: Inside vs Outside Take-Home Calculator

How IR35 affects your day rate take-home — with an interactive inside vs outside IR35 comparison calculator, rate uplift guide, and what UK contractors need to know.

📅 March 2026⏱ 8 min

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