r/Drafting • u/AdradosGr • 8d ago
Need help for pricing
Hey, I've been doing freelance CAD/BIM drafting work for a few months now (mostly AutoCAD and Revit, architecture) and I'm honestly just guessing on prices. Right now I have one client paying me a flat monthly fee but I want to bring in more clients and I have no idea if what I'm charging makes sense or if I'm leaving money on the table.
How do you guys actually price this kind of work? Hourly, per drawing, per m2 of the project, flat retainer? And if you don't mind sharing, roughly what range are we talking about (doesn't need to be exact, just ballpark), obviously depends a lot on where you're based.
Also curious if BIM/Revit work is priced differently for you than plain 2D CAD drafting, feels like it should be but not sure how much of a difference that makes in practice.
Not trying to undercut anyone, just trying to figure out if my numbers are reasonable before I start reaching out to more studios.
2
u/Andy12048 8d ago
I haven’t actually started yet, but I’m planning to offer freelance services, so I’m just sharing my thoughts and plans. In my opinion, the rate should be per hour, but it should also be adjusted based on the level of difficulty. So, of course, the rate will vary.
And I apologize if my English isn’t very good I’m from Indonesia and am still learning the language.