Setting Your Rates
Setting Your Rate and Availability
Your hourly rate on Loxala represents your base charge for services, providing clients with insights into your pricing and helping you attract suitable projects within their budget.
Rate Guidelines
- Minimum Rate: Loxala sets a minimum rate of $10 per hour to ensure fair pricing across the platform. If you attempt to enter a lower rate, a notification will remind you: "The minimum rate allowed is $10 per hour."
- Maximum Rate: Freelancers can set rates up to $450 per hour. Should you exceed this cap, a notification will inform you: "The maximum rate allowed is $450 per hour."
- Project-Specific Rates: Although your profile displays a general rate, you have the flexibility to propose different rates on a per-project basis. This allows for price adjustments based on project complexity, timelines, and other unique client requirements.
Availability Settings
Your availability status indicates your current capacity and willingness to take on new projects. Options include:
- Full-Time: Available for long-term, full-time roles
- Part-Time: Open for part-time projects
- Flexible: Available but open to adjusting the workload as needed
- Not Available: Temporarily unable to take on new projects
Once you accept a new project, your status will automatically update to "Not Available." You can change it back to Full-Time, Part-Time, or Flexible if desired. However, please note that modifying availability mid-project will trigger a pop-up message. This message will notify you that Loxala applies a 1% fee to future project earnings as part of the availability adjustment policy. Accepting this message allows you to proceed with the change.
Tips for Setting Competitive Rates
We recommend aligning your rates with your experience, skills, and industry standards. Explore our Blog on Optimizing Project Pricing for expert tips on choosing the right rate based on your expertise and client needs.