How much does a freelancer earn?

08/07/2019 Amari Lindroos

Do you want to start as a freelancer? Then you have probably already wondered what price you can actually charge for your services. On average, a freelancer in Belgium earns around 52 euros a day. Yet there are freelancers who have to make do with half and others who don't even think about working for such an amount. Your price depends on a number of factors.

Sector
 

The most decisive factor that influences your price is the type of work you perform. If you are a clerk or translator, you can count on an average of 35 euros per hour. On the other hand, anyone working as a voice-over or voice actor can charge a sum of no less than 105 euros. Most copywriters charge 45 euros per hour. So be sure to check out what your direct competition is doing and base yourself on their prices.

Experience and skills
 

Freelancers who have already completed some projects or assignments, can use references to show that they are good at their job. Most customers want to pay a bit more for that quality guarantee.

Those who are extremely good at their job, or who have unique skills, can easily ask for a few euros more than someone who does things that almost everyone can do. Here too, references are crucial.

Have you only just started squeaking in the freelance world? Then start with a price below the average for your sector. Once you have more experience, you can raise your prices.

Complexity and time pressure
 

If your client wants an assignment to be completed extra quickly, or if you receive a difficult or extremely large assignment, you can safely apply a higher price. Make sure you map the scope of your task in advance, so that your client will not be confronted with unpleasant surprises.

Taxes and expenses
 

The amount that your customer pays is not the amount that you can ultimately put on your savings account. Roughly estimated, you have half of your initial income.

As a freelancer you are a sort of self-employed person and you basically have a business to run. This naturally includes a lot of professional costs such as a computer, a car, your own website, name cards, a smartphone, an accountant, printing costs, telephone costs, internet, renting an office, transport costs ...

You also have to set aside part of your income to pay your personal income tax and social security contributions.

The principle is simple: if you have more expenses, you set a higher price.

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