Episode 14: How to Price No-Code Projects

In this episode, we talk about the ins-and-outs of pricing + scoping a NoCode project. We go over things to think about on your end, questions to ask the client, red flags to look for, and much more. Hope you enjoy!

Show Notes

This episode is not legal advice. All legal/business related questions should be directed to your attorney.


Show Notes

  • 0:30 - Tweet from Vlad
  • 0:42 - Join Webflow as a Senior Product Manager
  • 1:08 - NoCodeAPI (Heads up: this website autoplays audio)
  • 3:22 - Bailey Simrell's (Twitter) Memberchat.io (Twitter)
  • 5:20 - Makerpad
  • 5:50 - Aron Korenbilt (Twitter, Course)
  • 6:04 - Tom Osman (Twitter, Email Newsletter / No Code Live)
  • 6:18 - Tom's Tweet re: Makerpad
  • 6:40 - Jetboost.io
  • 6:52 - Chris Spags (Twitter), Founder of Jetboost.io
  • 7:38 - Connor Finlayson (Twitter), Unicorn Factory
  • 7:48 - Makerpad's Tool Selector, powered by Jetboost.io
  • 9:06 - Airtable Web Clipper (Download, View on Product Hunt)
  • 10:13 - Lapa.ninja
  • 10:43 - Coda.io
  • 10:57 - Al Chen (Twitter), Coda.io
  • 11:30 - Main Episode: Things to Know When Pricing a No Code / Low Code proje
  • 12:35 - The first thing to consider: Scope + What Am I Building?
  • 20:00 - Contracts, Contracts, Contracts
  • 22:15 - "Simple" builds are RARELY simple
  • 22:07 - Bonsai Invoicing + Contract
  • 25:00 - Who's maintaining the website?
  • 26:19 - How do you respond to people who say I can get a website for $10 on Fiverr?
  • 27:27 - Don't get stuck in a routine of taking low-paying project
  • 30:16 - First projects are a stepping stone - keep raising your price as your experience gets better
  • 30:54 - Worst piece of website that Matt's ever received
  • 31:28 - What happened when Matt doubled his rate each year
  • 33:06 - If you're building things with NoCode... don't sell yourself short
  • 33:55 - Lacey's response to "Why is the price X if it doesn't take you as long to build it?"
  • 35:09 - Hourly vs Fixed
  • 37:19 - Our thoughts on spec work when you're just starting out
  • 43:52 - Some people don't like the NoCode movement, but if you get results, it doesn't matter
  • 44:33 - NoCode work is valuable: you don't have to discount your work versus large agencies
  • 45:11 - Who's writing the content?
  • 50:33 - Deposits on Projects
  • 50:45 - Think of revisions when scoping a project
  • 53:41 - This is a very nuanced conversation: do what's best for you!
  • 54:05 - The hardest part is learning how to read a client
  • 55:27 - Ben's red flags to look for with prospects
  • 59:34 - Think of how to handle a lack of communication from the client's end
  • 1:01:40 - Think of requirements re: Back-end Logic + Automation Tools
  • 1:02:33 - Think of potential roadblocks ahead of time
  • 1:02:58 - Be clear and upfront with the client
  • 1:04:00 - Account for all costs + tell the client about the full array of tools
  • 1:05:44 - Know the use case for the client so you can price accordingly
  • 1:06:30 - You're the expert in the space, so use insight to guide the client
  • 1:07:50 - Ben's guiding principles when working on a project
  • 1:08:25 - Ben's advice to everybody

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