How Much Do Other Freelancers Charge?

How much should you actually be charging as a freelancer? Spoiler: there's no magic number, but there are some brilliant guides out there to help you stop plucking figures out of thin air. This episode is your cheat sheet to finding out what other freelancers are really charging, so you can stop guessing and start pricing with confidence.

We're rounding up the best places to snoop on industry rates, from YunoJuno's annual guides to LondonFreelance.org's brilliantly nosy "what I was actually paid" submissions, plus IPSE, Reddit's Freelance UK threads, and a handy calculator to get you started. There's also a timely nudge about the gender pay gap in freelancing (yes, it's a thing here too) and why doing a bit of local research matters just as much as national averages. Come for the numbers, stay for the confidence boost, and if you've still got questions, the community's waiting for you on Discord (link below to join).

Links from the episode: YunoJuno, Londonfreelance.org, IPSE, Reddit Freelance UK, and Sally Farrant's Pricing Calculator

Timestamps:

0:00 How Much Do Freelancers Earn? Podcast Introduction
0:21 Freelance Pricing: Why There's No 'Perfect' Rate
0:40 Freelance Rate Guides: Where to Find Reliable Data
0:57 YunoJuno Industry Guide: Freelance Rates by Sector
1:25 LondonFreelance.org: Anonymous Freelance Pay Reports
2:08 IPSE: not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the self-employed.
2:30 Reddit: Freelancer Community Resources
2:41 Freelance Gender Pay Gap: Why Women Charge Less
3:22 How to Research Freelance Rates in Your Area
3:42 Freelance Rate Calculator: How Much Should You Charge?
4:04 Join the Freelancer Community (neurodivergent friendly!)

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