Spunky.Fresh.Designs 11 Posted September 17, 2014 So I've got my machine going and have made a bunch of stuff for friends and family in order to build up my website and portfolio and make my business cards. I know, and I'm sure you do as well, NEVER create for friends or family...they expect it for free. Anyway...it's time to come up with some pricing because now I'm starting to get some jobs where I will charge. I've been referred to a calculator and I've tried it but am unsure if that's what I should be charging. Can anyone give me the low down? I don't want to do this wrong from the starting line. I'm using Oracal 631 and will be installing. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pshawny 410 Posted September 19, 2014 I typically charge between 5-10x the material cost for ready-to-apply decals. Charge more for smaller stuff & less for large jobs. If you are also going to be applying the decals, then charge extra for your time and travel expenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mabscotthandyman 1,410 Posted September 20, 2014 So I've got my machine going and have made a bunch of stuff for friends and family in order to build up my website and portfolio and make my business cards. I know, and I'm sure you do as well, NEVER create for friends or family...they expect it for free. Anyway...it's time to come up with some pricing because now I'm starting to get some jobs where I will charge. I've been referred to a calculator and I've tried it but am unsure if that's what I should be charging. Can anyone give me the low down? I don't want to do this wrong from the starting line. I'm using Oracal 631 and will be installing. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I do cut for family and friends( free of course ) but that is the only stickers decals or what ever you wish to call them. I do signs, Banners, plastic letters ,lighted signs and channel letters etc so I cant really help on pricing on just cut vinyl. The couple times I priced something for a car window or such people seemed to think it was too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWJones 1,981 Posted September 21, 2014 I'm using Oracal 631 and will be installing. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Are you doing indoor only designs? Because Oracal 631 is intended for indoor use and won't last as long outdoors as Oracal 651 will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDN 95 Posted September 26, 2014 How to price Labor + Material + Cost of doing business + Profit = Selling Price. Labor: What you are paying yourself Material: What you expect to use for a project Cost of doing business: All fixed and variable cost to run a business Profit: What you feel you should make for being he owner When i do jobs for family and friends. The ones who expect it for free. I ask for a bottle of tequila. That is 39.00 dollars a bottle cabo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
express2100 154 Posted September 26, 2014 Trade outs are great! I've received a few cases of brew for next to nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites