WhatToCharge

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You're probably undercharging.

Pick your trade. See the price you should be charging, in ten seconds.

Pricing enginehouse cleaning

You should charge

$39

per hour · typical $25$60

Why this number. Quote the job, not the hour. A client hears '$45/hour' and starts watching the clock; they hear '$160 for the whole house' and just want it clean. Flat pricing also rewards you for getting faster instead of punishing you.

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89 trades · real 2026 rates

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Every guide runs the live engine, real ranges, and the one pricing move most people in that trade miss.

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Stop anchoring low

The first number you say sets the whole negotiation. Start from data, not from fear.

Quote with a straight face

Get the reasoning, not just the figure, so you can hold your price when a client pushes.

Charge for the result

Price the value you deliver, not the hours you happen to spend. That gap is your raise.

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