Freelance Graphic Designer Rates: What Should You Charge?

Design rates depend on deliverable and usage rights, not just time. Branding and licensing command premiums a flat hourly rate leaves on the table.

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Typical freelance graphic designer rates

Ranges are ballpark benchmarks — your real number depends on income goal, expenses and billable hours. Run yours through the calculator.

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The full rate pack is coming

Benchmark rates across 40 fields + pricing spreadsheet + proposal templates. Use the free calculator above meanwhile.

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