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7 Freelance Pricing Mistakes to Avoid

Most pricing problems come from ignoring unbilled time, taxes and scope.

Updated 2026-11-13 · by the RateKit team

Mistakes

1. Using a salary as the rate. 2. Ignoring taxes. 3. Forgetting unbilled time. 4. No scope limits. 5. Discounting without a reason. 6. Never raising rates. 7. Not tracking what each client really costs in hours.

A quick audit

Calculate your minimum rate, compare it with what you charge, and note which clients fall below it.

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