How much does a digital freelancer cost?

There is no single rate: the price of a digital freelancer mostly depends on the scope of the assignment, the deadline, the rights granted and their experience. On TakeMe, as of 7 October 2026, the median published day rate is €425 for graphic designers (across 6 profiles) and €500 for videographers and video editors (across 7 profiles).

Rates observed on TakeMe

Each freelancer chooses how to show their price: hourly, daily, or as a range depending on the assignment. The table only keeps day rates, and only gives a median from three published rates upwards: below that, a figure would describe one profile, not a trade.

Collected on 7 October 2026 from the visible profiles on TakeMe. These figures are updated each time the guide is revised.

What makes the price vary

• Scope. A one-hour photo session and a full-day shoot with 200 retouched images are not the same budget. The more precise the list of deliverables, the more precise the quote.
• Deadline. A rush delivery forces the freelancer to rearrange their schedule; many charge a surcharge for it.
• Rights granted. In photography, video and design, the price covers the work and, often separately, the right to use it: on which media, for how long, in which countries. Advertising use usually costs more than internal use.
• Revisions. The number of versions or corrections included changes the time spent a lot.
• Travel. For a shoot, travel costs may be added beyond a certain radius.
• Experience and specialty. A wedding photographer, a motion designer or a technical SEO consultant charge for their specialisation.

Hourly, daily or fixed price: three ways to charge

• Hourly, for short assignments or ones that are hard to scope (a retouch, a one-off piece of advice).
• Daily, for long or on-site assignments (a shoot, a day of photography, a development sprint). The quote should state what a day covers, often seven to eight hours.
• Fixed price, for a well-defined deliverable (a logo, a 60-second video, a showcase website). It is the clearest format for a client, as long as what it includes is written down.

How to read a quote

A clear quote states at least:

1. the list of deliverables and their format;
2. the number of versions or corrections included;
3. the rights granted (media, duration, territory);
4. the schedule and delivery date;
5. the deposit requested, if any;
6. VAT: many French freelancers are micro-entrepreneurs and invoice without VAT, with the mention "TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI".

If one of these points is missing, ask before signing: that is where most misunderstandings start.

How TakeMe shows prices

On TakeMe, each profile shows how the freelancer charges. You contact the freelancer, agree on the price directly with them, and TakeMe takes no commission on the assignment. To find a professional near you, browse the freelancer directory.

Frequently asked questions

Why do two freelancers in the same trade charge so differently?

Because they do not sell quite the same thing: experience, specialty, equipment, rights granted and the number of corrections included vary from one professional to another. Compare quotes covering the same scope, deliverable by deliverable, rather than displayed rates.

How many hours is a freelance day?

There is no common rule: many freelancers count a day as seven to eight hours. The safest is to have it written in the quote, especially for a shoot that may run over.

Is VAT included in the price?

Not necessarily. A VAT-registered freelancer quotes prices excluding VAT and adds it to the invoice; a micro-entrepreneur under the VAT exemption invoices without VAT. The quote should say so clearly.

Does TakeMe take a commission on the assignment?

No. TakeMe connects the client and the freelancer: you agree on the price directly with the professional, and the full amount goes to them.

Updated on 7 October 2026.