We asked, designers answered...
How do you prefer to charge for your design work?
Where does the majority of your freelance work come from?
How many clients are you typically working with at one time?
What is the payment schedule you set with clients?
Do you charge a late fee if a client neglects to pay within that time frame?
Do you negotiate that fee with clients?
How often do clients pay on time?
Project basis
Hourly rate
Day rate
Other
Other
Self-generated leads
Agency projects
Retainer projects
Permalance arrangements
Gig work platforms
1
2
3-4
5+
Within 90
days of invoice being sent
Within 30
days of invoice being sent
Within 60 days of invoice being sent
Other
Yes
No
Yes
No
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Always
Never
33%
47%
7%
13%
77%
20%
6%
23%
21%
20%
33%
12%
21%
34%
<1%
18%
4%
78%
35%
65%
76%
24%
60%
27%
11%
2%
0%