I haven't seen that many companies offering much more than �20 an hour to contractors in the UK, though. Don't know if I just don't pay that much attention, I look in the wrong places, or what? I've seen some offering more (not much more though - maybe �30 tops) and many offering less (�10 - �15 per hour). Personally, I don't think I'd ask for �20-�30 if I were a "moderately inexperienced" develop... not if I really needed the work. When I quote for contract work on a project that I'm the only developer on, it's usually a day rate at least or else it's a lump sum for the work. Regarding what you should chaarge for a small e-commerce site - that really depends on the requirements and on what you mean by "small". I'd also be sure to agree on EXACTLY what the client gets for the price quoted otherwise you can easilly end-up with changing requirements and a whole lot of unpaid time spent on the thing. Also charge them for the planning phase (beyond the initial conversations to secure work). I don't think it makes any sense to spend 10 hours discussing and agreeing on requirements in order to do a piece of work for �650... your rate is actually lower than you calculate when those 10 hours get figured in.
~Simon > > Sounds rather cheap to me. Even a moderately inexperienced developer would > charge �20-30 per hour. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 10 June 2004 13:30 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [ cf-dev ] OT - The going rate > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am trying to work out how much to charge a client for a > > small e-commerce site .. > > > > I am breaking up the development like this > > > > Front end development (�n) per hour x (n) hours / day = > > Daily rate (As I can't dedicate 100% of my time to it) x (n)days > > > > Back end developmet (Admin site) - This will have customer > > analysis tools, new products, delete products, pricing etc > > etc - same formula > > > > Database development - same formula > > > > Thing now is filling in the n's > > > > Front End > > �10.00/hour 2 hours per day (�20 / Day) and I would say 7 > > days (14 hours) to complete = �140.00 realistic > > > > Back End (more fiddly) > > �15/hour 2 hous per day (�30 / Day) and I would say 15 days > > (30 hours) to complete = �450.00 > > > > Database (probably ms access as hosting is cheaper) �10/hour > > 2 hours per day (�20 / Day) and I would say 3 days (6 hours) > > to complete = �60.00 > > > > Total = �650.00 Is this realistic for a small e-commerce site? > > > > Regards - Paul > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > *********************************** > > The information contained within this e-mail (and any > > attachment) sent by Birmingham City Council is confidential > > and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the > > named recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are > > not the intended recipient please accept our apologies and > > notify the sender immediately, or telephone +(44) 121 303 > > 6666. Unauthorised access, use, disclosure, storage or > > copying is not permitted and may be unlawful. Any e-mail > > including its content may be monitored and used by Birmingham > > City Council for reasons of security and for monitoring > > internal compliance with the office policy on staff use. > > E-mail blocking software may also be used. Any views or > > opinions presented are solely those of the originator and do > > not necessarily represent those of Birmingham City Council. > > We cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is > > virus free or has not been intercepted and amended. > > ************************************************************** > > *********************************** > > > > > > -- > > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow > > provided by proworkflow.com* > > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists > > hosted by gradwell.com* > > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________ -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
