What’s your hourly rate?

Q: What’s your hourly rate?

Standard rates:Hourly retainer (10+ hrs/week): $65/hrAd-hoc hourly: $85/hrEmergency / fire-fighting: $95/hrConsulting / advisory call: $150/hr (90-min minimum)AI-paired-dev workshop (your team, half-day): $1,500 flatMost clients prefer fixed-price projects ($499 – $50k+) where I commit to an outcome rather than billing time. Quotes always include the scope, deliverables, and milestones in writing — you don’t pay until we both sign the SoW.

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Standard rates:

Hourly retainer (10+ hrs/week): $65/hr
Ad-hoc hourly: $85/hr
Emergency / fire-fighting: $95/hr
Consulting / advisory call: $150/hr (90-min minimum)
AI-paired-dev workshop (your team, half-day): $1,500 flat

Most clients prefer fixed-price projects ($499 – $50k+) where I commit to an outcome rather than billing time. Quotes always include the scope, deliverables, and milestones in writing — you don’t pay until we both sign the SoW.

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