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Rate Card Calculator

Price your work without guessing

Builds a rate card based on your deliverables, time costs, usage rights, revisions, and platform value. Provides negotiation ranges and a "scope clarification" checklist so you don't undercharge or accept hidden workload.

House RecipeWork7 min

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Rate Card Calculator". Ask me for: - what deliverables I offer - average time to produce each - my experience level and proof points - what usage rights brands typically request (term, platforms, ads) Output: - a 3-tier rate card - add-on pricing framework (usage rights, rush, extra revisions, whitelisting) - a negotiation script with 2 counteroffer options - a checklist of scope questions to ask before quoting

How It Works

You input your services and constraints. The skill outputs a rate card with tiers,

add-ons (usage rights, whitelisting, rush), and negotiation boundaries.

Inputs

  • Deliverables you offer (UGC videos, reels, posts, bundles)
  • Typical time per deliverable
  • Experience level and proof points
  • Usage rights needs (ads, duration, platforms)

Outputs

  • Rate card (3 tiers)
  • Add-ons and usage rights pricing framework
  • Negotiation script + fallback options
  • Red flag list (lowball patterns)

Examples

  • Input: "Brand wants perpetual rights for $150."

Output: "Counter with usage rights add-on + limited term options."

  • Input: "I don't know what to charge for 3 videos."

Output: "Tiered bundle pricing + rush fees + revision limits."

Sources

  • https://izea.com/resources/influencer-marketing-statistics/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/UGCcreators/comments/1klwb1k/rate_questions/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/UGCcreators/comments/1l8bq40/brands_are_willing_to_pay_you_more_so_why_arent/
Tags:#pricing#negotiation#ugc#brand-deals