Most typical phrasing
“What's your hourly rate?”
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The client wants an hourly number early. You need to answer clearly without letting one rate answer stand in for the whole engagement. Get a professional reply you can adapt and send.
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Typical client message
“What's your hourly rate?”
Situation snapshot
The client wants an hourly number early. You need to answer clearly without letting one rate answer stand in for the whole engagement.
Reply goal
Answer the hourly question directly, but frame it as one pricing input rather than the full quote.
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Most typical phrasing
“What's your hourly rate?”
Reply preview
Happy to give pricing context. Before I lock in a number, I'd want to confirm the scope, timeline, and what success looks like so the quote is actually useful.
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Client asks your rate before explaining the project
The lead asks for pricing before giving enough context to quote responsibly. You need to avoid locking yourself into a number too early while still being helpful.
Client wants a fixed price for an unclear project
The client wants a fixed quote before the scope is stable enough to price accurately, which creates real delivery risk.
Client wants a price before sharing the full scope
The client keeps pushing for a number before they have shared enough information to price the work responsibly.
Client went silent after the discovery call
The discovery call went well enough to keep the opportunity alive, but the client disappeared right after. You need a follow-up that feels useful, not needy.
Client asks for extra work for free
The client wants more work without reopening scope or budget. You need to protect the project economics without making the reply feel hostile.
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