Verdict
NEGOTIATE
This deal pays $7.27 less per hour than you need (-9.09% deficit), mostly from partial upfront deposit and delayed payment terms.
Rate & Profitability
-9.09% deficit
Effective hourly rate
$72.73
what this deal really pays, per hour
Your target rate
$80.00
what you need to earn, per hour
Comparison Visualizer
Target$80.00
Actual$72.73
How this rate was computed
- Net budget $12,000.00 = $12,000.00 budget − 0% platform fee
- Adjusted hours 165h = 150h × (1 + 10% overhead)
- Effective rate = $12,000.00 ÷ 165h, rounded to 2 decimals
Client risk
20/ 100
11 points from MEDIUM
- Upfront deposit (30% upfront)+10 pts
- Payment terms (Net 30 days)+10 pts
Your counter-offer
Ask for a budget of
$13,200.00
the minimum budget that makes your effective rate exactly hit your target, after fees and realistic hours
Or cap the work at
136estimated hours
the most hours to plan at the current budget and still hit your target rate, with fees, overhead, and revision buffer included
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