PRICING JOBS

I FOUND THIS USEFULL PRICING GUIDE HERE
http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/index.php?section=Illustrations+and+cartoons&subsect=All

I have only had i few freelance jobs and from those jobs i learnt two things
1) Dont work for ozzy's when England have just won the ashes
2) pricing a job, is the most delicate part of the job.

I sorely undercut myself which sounds painful, and was and I had no come back. this guide helped along with virble kung fu for free lances.







Freelance Fees Guide:
Illustrations and cartoons
Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating rates and find a freelance
he fees suggested below are for the right to publish the work once. Charge extra for additional rights. See Rights and why they are important.

The Association of Illustrators has conducted surveys that in many instances find higher rates than these. See the link below.

Read me first! Illustrations and cartoons advice
Uploaded 2008-12-02 00:00:00: if you have a printout, check the current version at www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/IlAllRat.html
The suggested rates(Know a better rate?tell us!)
For full definitions of the categories, click on their names
See also: reported rates, to compare: Illustrations and cartoons
RATES:
Books category: A: UK only
The cost of a licence to reproduce an illustration in a book depends on the territories in which it will be sold - click on the category names for definitions of these.

Book jackets 330.00
3/4 page 110.00
>1/2 page 100.00
1/4 page 75.00
1/8 page 70.00
RATES:
Books category: B: UK and Commonwealth bar Canada
Book jackets 380.00
3/4 page 130.00
>1/2 page 110.00
1/4 page 85.00
1/8 page 80.00
RATES:
Books category: C: one language world rights bar USA
Book jackets 410.00
3/4 page 140.00
>1/2 page 120.00
1/4 page 100.00
1/8 page 95.00
RATES:
Books category: D: all Europe, or USA, etc
Book jackets 550.00
3/4 page 185.00
>1/2 page 150.00
1/4 page 130.00
1/8 page 115.00
RATES:
Books category: E: world rights all languages
Book jackets 600.00
3/4 page 210.00
>1/2 page 200.00
1/4 page 150.00
1/8 page 130.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: A: large-circulation and glossy mags
Magazine rates also fall into categories - bands determined by the budget of the mag, which is loosely related to what it charges for advertising.

Feature strip up to 4 frames 140.00
Minimum per image 115.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: B: smaller consumer mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 130.00
Minimum per image 95.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: C: larger trade and trade union mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 130.00
Minimum per image 95.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: D: smaller mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 115.00
Minimum per image 75.00
RATES:
National newspapers category: Newspapers
Feature strip 180.00
One column 115.00
RATES:
National newspapers category: Newspaper supplements
Feature strip 125.00
One column 95.00
RATES:
Public relations category: High budget
Full page 500.00
3/4 page 450.00
1/2 page 400.00
1/4 page 300.00
Feature strip up to 4 frames 180.00
Single frame larger than 100 sq cm 160.00
Single frame up to 100 sq cm 115.00
RATES:
Public relations category: Low budget
Full page 450.00
3/4 page 380.00
1/2 page 340.00
1/4 page 240.00
Feature strip up to 4 frames 160.00
Single frame larger than 100 sq cm 140.00
Single frame up to 100 sq cm 95.00
RATES:
Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers
Feature strip 115.00
One column