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FREELANCE RATE CARD TEMPLATE
SoloStack — solostack.madethis.app
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[Your Name / Business Name]
[Your Website] | [Your Email] | [Your Phone]
Effective Date: __________
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ABOUT MY SERVICES
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I help [target client type] with [service category].
Specialties: [list 2–3 core skills or niches]


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SERVICE PACKAGES
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BASIC PACKAGE — $__________
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Ideal for: [client type / use case]
Includes:
  □ [Deliverable 1]
  □ [Deliverable 2]
  □ [Deliverable 3]
Turnaround: __________ business days
Revisions included: __________
NOT included: [key exclusions]


STANDARD PACKAGE — $__________  ← MOST POPULAR
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Ideal for: [client type / use case]
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
  □ [Deliverable 4]
  □ [Deliverable 5]
  □ [Deliverable 6]
Turnaround: __________ business days
Revisions included: __________
NOT included: [key exclusions]


PREMIUM PACKAGE — $__________
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Ideal for: [client type / use case]
Includes everything in Standard, plus:
  □ [Deliverable 7]
  □ [Deliverable 8]
  □ Priority scheduling
  □ [Add-on or bonus]
Turnaround: __________ business days
Revisions included: Unlimited (within scope)
NOT included: [key exclusions]


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HOURLY RATES BY SERVICE TYPE
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[Service Type 1 — e.g., Copywriting]:       $__________ /hr
[Service Type 2 — e.g., Strategy]:          $__________ /hr
[Service Type 3 — e.g., Design]:            $__________ /hr
[Service Type 4 — e.g., Consulting/Calls]:  $__________ /hr
General admin / miscellaneous:              $__________ /hr

Note: Hourly rates apply to work outside defined project scope,
ongoing retainer tasks, and consultation calls.


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PROJECT MINIMUMS
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Minimum engagement for any new project: $__________
Minimum retainer engagement:            $__________ /month
Minimum for rush projects:              $__________

Projects below the minimum are not accepted. This ensures I
can give every client the attention their work deserves.


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RUSH FEE POLICY
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Rush work is defined as any project requiring delivery in less
than [50% of standard turnaround — e.g., 3 days vs. 7 days].

Rush fee: +__________% of the standard project rate
(Typically 50–100% depending on scope and availability)

Rush requests are subject to availability. To confirm
availability before sending a rush inquiry:
[Your preferred contact method]


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PAYMENT TERMS
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Deposit:         __________% due before work begins
Final payment:   __________% due on delivery / net-____ days

Preferred payment methods:
  □ Bank transfer (ACH)
  □ PayPal: [your PayPal email]
  □ Venmo: [your handle]
  □ Check (add 5 business days)

Late payment:
Invoices unpaid after __________ days are subject to a
__________% monthly late fee on the outstanding balance.

Work may be paused on projects with invoices more than
__________ days overdue.


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REVISION POLICY
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Revisions included per package are listed above.

What counts as a revision:
A revision is a change to work already delivered that falls
within the original scope. Revisions must be submitted as a
single consolidated list within __________ days of delivery.

What is NOT a revision (billed separately):
  - New direction or concept change
  - Requests outside the original brief
  - Changes to previously approved work
  - Additional deliverables

Additional revision rounds: $__________ per round
Scope changes and additions: billed at $__________ /hr


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RETAINER TERMS
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Available for ongoing monthly work.

Retainer includes: __________ hours/month of [services]
Rate: $__________ /month
Unused hours: [roll over / expire at month end]
Retainer invoiced: [1st of each month / net-7]
Retainer notice period: __________ days to cancel


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WHAT I DON'T DO
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Being clear about what's outside my scope saves both of us
time. I don't:
  □ [Exclusion 1 — e.g., print design]
  □ [Exclusion 2 — e.g., social media management]
  □ [Exclusion 3 — e.g., video editing]

For these needs, I'm happy to refer you to a trusted
colleague in my network.


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TO GET STARTED
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1. Review this rate card and identify the package or service
   that fits your needs.
2. Email me at [your email] with a brief description of your
   project.
3. We'll schedule a 20-minute discovery call (free) to confirm
   fit and scope.
4. I'll send a project proposal within 2 business days.

I look forward to working with you.

[Your Name]
[Business Name]
[Website]
[Email]

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