# Price for a banner/header
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [May 26, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351 "2004-05-26T03:12:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@Desire](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Desire)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/1 "2004-05-26T03:12:06Z")
well im new to all this but i have a client who just wants a top header/banner for there site and i wondered how much some of you guys would charge for just a plain one. not flash or aimated just plain photoshop header.
size wud be 110 x 750
thanks
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/2 "2004-05-26T03:42:12Z")
I’d charge by the hour, but that’s just me.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/3 "2004-05-26T09:02:36Z")
Agreed. Something that small I’d charge by how long the whole thing takes me rather than on the size. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/4 "2004-05-26T11:56:38Z")
Hrmm,
well I have a small question… How would you charge someone by the hour?
I mean if your working at home, how would they know that your really did work for X amount of hours?
Sorry, I’m not in the business yet, too young, but would like to know, Thanks
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/5 "2004-05-26T12:15:03Z")
I guess they have to take your word for it…
I mean it can’t be too out of proportion because they see what they’re getting and they can probably get a good idea of how much time you spent on it.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/6 "2004-05-26T12:16:35Z")
Hrmm, I see.
Well that does seem a pretty risky idea, but that is what being a free lancer is all about right?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/7 "2004-05-26T13:00:34Z")
well like Yeldarb said, it all depends on the quality of the work the client wants and how much they want to spend, sometimes clients give a idea on what their budget is and so will determine how long you should work on the job, but then some clients arent really worried about the cost and want a very good job.
for a job like this i agree by the hour is the way to charge.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/8 "2004-05-26T14:49:26Z")
so if i was going by the how wats the avergae rate u wud charge a few quid?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/9 "2004-05-26T17:43:42Z")
i’d love to charge by the hour. but most of the time, i have no choice but to charge per project… not too many clients for me… ☹
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/10 "2004-05-26T18:20:08Z")
Desire, it depends on what your level of design is. Each designer charges a different amount of money per hour based on their skill level, and reputation. I would say if you’re starting out you should charge 30-40/hr, maybe even 20-30 if that doesn’t fly, but you should establish that w/ the person b4 doing the banner. When you build up a clientel just steadly increase your rate.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/11 "2004-05-26T18:40:16Z")
> [@grinch](#):
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> Hrmm,
> well I have a small question… How would you charge someone by the hour?
> I mean if your working at home, how would they know that your really did work for X amount of hours?
> Sorry, I’m not in the business yet, too young, but would like to know, Thanks
I use Sitespring which is an online project management/integration tool. That allows the client/me to keep track of tasks hours and a bunch of stuff. Really good add-on to the company. It also improves your credibility when the client sees that you track progress.
Also for small jobs I sometimes charge a flat rate. But becareful as you can get trapped into that. SO be real direct in what a flat rate encompasses as well as what an hourly rate accompanies.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/12 "2004-05-26T20:11:19Z")
What kind of header do you want, like what style. I’m not to busy, and if it wouldn’t take up to much time, I could use the practice. Give me an email, with some specs, and I will get back to you on what I come up with. It may take a day at most for me to reply to your message.
My email: [a\_pate02@yahoo.com](mailto:a_pate02@yahoo.com)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/13 "2004-05-26T20:13:20Z")
Lucky, he’s making a banner for a client, not asking for one.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/price-for-a-banner-header/111351/14 "2004-05-26T20:15:29Z")
O, well now I feel stupid. Thanks for tellin me, that would have to been to embarrasing if someone else saw.