Costs

Hourly, flat fee, minimums: what small jobs cost.

Freelance Developer Hourly Rate: 2026 BenchmarksFreelance developer hourly rate benchmarks for 2026: US employee pay, the €90 German median, a break-even calculation and why small jobs bill more hours.
Custom WordPress Plugin Cost: Hours, Examples, UpkeepCustom WordPress plugin cost explained in hours: from 3–6 hours for one feature to 30–60 for an integration, with a worked example, upkeep and the GPL question.
API Integration Cost: What a Small Integration TakesAPI integration cost for small businesses: a 20-hour worked example, seven cost drivers, running costs like API upgrades, and when no-code tools suffice.
Fixed Price vs Hourly: Picking a Model for Small JobsFixed price vs hourly for small software jobs: when each fits, a worked comparison from $600 to $1,100, not-to-exceed caps and sample wording for both.
Cost to Update a Website: Small Changes, Real NumbersThe cost to update a website depends less on the change than on billing: time estimates for common tweaks, minimum charges and how batching cuts the bill.