The Blockerry Blog
Straight-talking guides on pricing your work and getting paid what it's worth.
How much should a graphic designer charge per hour? (2026 Guide)
The real 2026 ranges by experience, why averages are dangerous, and how to find your own number.
Pricing · 7 minHow to quote a freelance project without underpricing
Why "hours × rate" loses money, how big a buffer to add, and how to anchor high.
Getting paid · 7 minHow to get clients to pay on time (and what to do when they don't)
Deposits, payment terms, and a calm escalation ladder for late invoices.
Pricing · 7 minHow to raise your freelance rates (with email scripts)
When to raise, how much, and three copy-and-paste scripts that work.
Getting paid · 7 minHow much should freelancers set aside for taxes? (2026 Guide)
Why every payment lands gross, a rough rule of thumb, and how to estimate your own number.
Pricing · 7 minHourly vs fixed-price: how should freelancers charge?
Who carries the risk, when each wins, and why hourly quietly punishes efficiency.
Getting paid · 6 minShould freelancers ask for a deposit? (how much & how to ask)
Why deposits protect your cash flow and filter bad clients — with scripts.
Pricing · 8 minHow much should a freelance writer charge? (2026 per-word & per-hour)
Real 2026 ranges per word and per hour, why the spread is huge, and how to set yours.
Pricing · 8 minHow much should a freelance web developer charge per hour? (2026)
Rates by experience and tech stack — why your stack changes everything.
Getting paid · 6 minWhat to put on a freelance invoice (so you get paid faster)
The fields every invoice needs, and the small touches that get money in sooner.
Pricing · 7 min"You're too expensive": how to respond without dropping your rate
Scripts to hold your price, reduce scope instead, and walk away gracefully.