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My personal reasoning in a case like this is to simply give the client a breakdown of why I’m asking for what I’m asking for. I’ve found that if you show the client a breakdown of the step by step necessities that caused you to arrive at that number, more often than not they will be more understanding. I’ve actually had a couple of clients agree to pay me the rates despite it being out of their budget range, but more frequently it comes down to us coming at a compromise somewhere in the middle.

Over-quote. Look at a every angle of a project and add 10-15% on top of it. If the client says yes, you get more than you actually wanted in the first place, but if they end up negotiating you still end up making at least what you wanted to in the first place, and hopefully more. It’s served me very well over the years. My personal best is clearing over a thousand dollars a day on a project because it was a rush job (in my previous occupation). The guy needed a remodel done over the weekend, and I quoted him a price that was beyond ridiculous because I didn’t really feel like doing it. When he agreed to the price I blinked, went in, and cleared 4 thousand dollars in 3 days.

Don’t be afraid to negotiate.