Freelance Rates

It’s difficult to know how much to expect when freelancing, especially when starting out. And when you don’t know how much to expect, you usually end up worse off.

For the past eight years, we’ve been compiling rates sent to us anonymously by lovely people like you. And now we’ve got thousands of them, so you know what to ask for or where to pitch. Please let us know what you’ve got paid in the past here — it really helps the rest of us out.

We’d also recommend taking a look at the NUJ freelance fees guide, to give you a measure of what’s acceptable and what isn’t.

Last updated April 2025