Kyle Bamboo · July 3, 2026
You should raise your freelance rates when you’re consistently booked out with a waitlist, getting zero pushback on your quotes, and you know comparable freelancers are charging more for similar work. Most of us wait too long to do this because raising rates feels like an aggressive move—like we’re being greedy or difficult. It’s not. … Read more
Kyle Bamboo · June 11, 2026
Here’s the real answer: most working freelancers use some mix of all three. Upwork vs. Fiverr vs. direct clients isn’t a choose-one-forever question—it’s a portfolio strategy question. You’ll probably start on platforms to build reviews with zero network, then deliberately shift toward direct clients as your reputation grows, while keeping platforms around as a supplemental … Read more
Kyle Bamboo · May 7, 2026
Here’s the truth: how to price freelance services comes down to one formula, and it’s not magic. It’s math. You take your target annual income, add your actual overhead costs, divide by realistic billable hours per year (not the fantasy 2,080 hours your old W-2 job counted), and that’s your rate. But before I walk … Read more
