Creator RatesMade-up example. The hours and the hourly value below are invented to show the method. They are not market rates and not advice on what to charge. Use your own numbers.
A photographer shoots a product set for a shop that will use the photos on its website and in print.
The numbers in this example
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Pieces | 1 |
| Hours for one piece | 1 planning, 3 shooting, 3 editing, 1 revisions = 8 hours |
| Hourly value (made up) | Rs 350 |
| Costs paid by the creator | Rs 300 |
| Add-ons | usage rights 50% |
The working
- Time for one piece: 8 hours x Rs 350 = Rs 2,800.
- Time for 1 piece(s): Rs 2,800.
- Plus costs of Rs 300: subtotal Rs 3,100.
- With add-ons the price before tax and fees is Rs 4,650.
- No tax or fee gross-up in this example.
Quote: Rs 4,650 (Rs 4,650 per piece)
Open this in the calculator and change the numbers
What to learn from it
The price is a sum of parts you can explain. If the brand wants less, remove a part (the rush, the exclusivity, a round of changes) instead of cutting your hourly value. Read how to price a collaboration, usage rights and negotiating.