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1I need to raise rates
Raise rates with less fear: anchors, packaging, negotiation scripts, and scope boundaries that keep prices true.
Open I need to raise ratesCodex
2Set freelance rates
Set freelance rates with a repeatable system: floor math, packaging, hourly vs project vs retainer, negotiation scripts, and scope control.
Open Set freelance ratesOutside options and negotiation: how to negotiate freelance rates without bluffing
Use outside options, concession planning, and cleaner negotiation structure to raise rates without theatrics.
Open Outside options and negotiation: how to negotiate freelance rates without bluffingTools
2Rate Calculator
Convert a target annual income into a day rate and hourly rate based on capacity, overhead, and buffers.
Open Rate CalculatorNegotiation Prep & Concession Planner
A template for deciding your target, floor, tradeables, non-negotiables, and walk-away points before the price conversation starts.
Open Negotiation Prep & Concession PlannerRadar
1Signals: rates and demand (template)
Track a few signals you can measure in 10 minutes a week. Don’t change strategy based on one bad week. Use your close rate and lead flow to choose the next move.
Open Signals: rates and demand (template)