How much would you charge?

irvin · 05-25-2004, 05:15 PM

Hi,

Firstly, if this kind of post is not allowed, then MOD please remove it from the forum. And I apologize if such question is not allowed to ask.

I have a prospect that wants me to develop website with online shopping. I haven't done this kind of commercial project before (online shopping), so I'm kind of unsure how much should I charge this client for building an online shopping website. I'm based in Australia. I'm thinking to use OsCommerce for the shopping cart.

Is AU$500 too cheap or too expensive or is it ok?

Any thoughts/experience that anyone wants to share on this plz?

Cheers,
Irvin

unlevel · 05-26-2004, 05:22 AM

Are you also doing the design or are you just installing/customizing oscommerce?

irvin · 05-26-2004, 06:06 AM

Hi unlevel,

I think my client will just want me to install oscommerce, and provide some training of how to use the software.

Intially, I may also be required to add some products.

So any thoughts on this?

Cheers,
Irvin

unlevel · 05-26-2004, 06:25 AM

Well, I'm thinking AU$500 might be a bit much, just look at how many hours it'll take to install oscommerce, and to explain a few things to him, and add products....You may also want to point him to a few sites for more indepth oscommerce learning, or even take a look at these yourself if you need help:

http://oscommerce.com/
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/31753-how-much-would-you-charge.html
http://forums.oscommerce.com/
http://oscart.seiretto.com/basic_osc..._tutorial.html
http://jforcehost.net/tutorials_oscommerce.php
http://www.maxpc.co.uk/tutorials/def...bsectionid=530
http://oscdox.com/index.php

Hope those help, and if you need anything, just holler....

About the price....Set yourself up an hourly rate, and then base your calculations on that, $500 is a bit much in my opinion, but afterall, that's just an opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.

irvin · 05-26-2004, 06:52 AM

Okay, your advice is well noted unlevel.
Btw, that $500 is in Australian dollars in case u didn't notice the AU before the $.

Cheers.
Irvin

adam_uk · 05-26-2004, 07:20 AM

i wouldnt pay that much its nearly 200 £££££

personaly id do it myself might be a bit different if the client wants a design

Blackpanther · 05-26-2004, 09:56 AM

Its a bit much for an Install, and show...

I would charge £80 for the install and teach them how to use it with 30 days additional support to make sure they beocome confident in using it (includes adding some products), I would then charge an hourly rate for updating site..

Hope that helps

-=BP=-

Kodeking · 05-26-2004, 01:02 PM

If you would like to figure out how much you want to charge, first think about how much your time is worth. If you think you should get $10/hour for the work, and you think it will take 10 hours to do everything, then ask for 25% more than what that totals.

So that would be:
$10 * 10hrs = $100 then $100 + .25(100) = $125 total

That is just an example. I usually say offer 25% more than what you want, so if you haggle the price to a lower value, then you will probably still get the amount you want.

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irvin NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 56	How much would you charge? Hi, Firstly, if this kind of post is not allowed, then MOD please remove it from the forum. And I apologize if such question is not allowed to ask. I have a prospect that wants me to develop website with online shopping. I haven't done this kind of commercial project before (online shopping), so I'm kind of unsure how much should I charge this client for building an online shopping website. I'm based in Australia. I'm thinking to use OsCommerce for the shopping cart. Is AU$500 too cheap or too expensive or is it ok? Any thoughts/experience that anyone wants to share on this plz? Cheers, Irvin

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05-26-2004, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
unlevel NamePros Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29	Are you also doing the design or are you just installing/customizing oscommerce?

05-26-2004, 06:06 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
irvin NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 56	Hi unlevel, I think my client will just want me to install oscommerce, and provide some training of how to use the software. Intially, I may also be required to add some products. So any thoughts on this? Cheers, Irvin

05-26-2004, 06:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
unlevel NamePros Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29	Well, I'm thinking AU$500 might be a bit much, just look at how many hours it'll take to install oscommerce, and to explain a few things to him, and add products....You may also want to point him to a few sites for more indepth oscommerce learning, or even take a look at these yourself if you need help: http://oscommerce.com/ ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/31753-how-much-would-you-charge.html http://forums.oscommerce.com/ http://oscart.seiretto.com/basic_osc..._tutorial.html http://jforcehost.net/tutorials_oscommerce.php http://www.maxpc.co.uk/tutorials/def...bsectionid=530 http://oscdox.com/index.php Hope those help, and if you need anything, just holler.... About the price....Set yourself up an hourly rate, and then base your calculations on that, $500 is a bit much in my opinion, but afterall, that's just an opinion, so take it with a grain of salt.

05-26-2004, 06:52 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
irvin NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 56	Okay, your advice is well noted unlevel. Btw, that $500 is in Australian dollars in case u didn't notice the AU before the $. Cheers. Irvin

05-26-2004, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	i wouldnt pay that much its nearly 200 £££££ personaly id do it myself might be a bit different if the client wants a design

05-26-2004, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blackpanther NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 304	Its a bit much for an Install, and show... I would charge £80 for the install and teach them how to use it with 30 days additional support to make sure they beocome confident in using it (includes adding some products), I would then charge an hourly rate for updating site.. Hope that helps -=BP=-

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