Plane the quote to a true face

Headline pay is one face. Fees, unpaid time and tax sit proud. Take them down before you say yes.

A quote that looks high can still sit proud after fees, unpaid messages and tax. Plane those off on paper. The remaining face is the rate you can compare to the rest of the week.

Before you accept

List every fee the platform or client will take.
Count unpaid time: briefs, revisions, waiting.
Set aside tax as a line, not a later surprise.