Change hourly rate to a fixed price

[anastasasiyal]

Hello! 

I have a new client that I haven't worked before.  

He created a job with hourly rate; and after discussion we agreed on fixed price. 

How he can change the working terms from hourly to fixed price. 

Does he need to end the job and re-hire me and propose new working terms with fixed rate? 

[BojanS]

Hi Anastasiya,

Yes, since the switching from hourly to fixed-price contract is not possible, your Client can simply end the hourly job and rehire you changing the offer terms to a fixed-price contract. If do so, please discuss the new payment terms with your Client beforehand to avoid any inconveniences.

Thank you.

[anastasasiyal]

Thank you!

[rverang]

But wouldn't closing this hourly contract, without anything being paid (this is an assumption since she mentioned this is a brand new contract and then they renegotiated), might mean her losing her Rising Talent badge and eventually negatively affect her JSS once she gets one?

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Bojan S wrote:

Hi Anastasiya,

Yes, since the switching from hourly to fixed-price contract is not possible, your Client can simply end the hourly job and rehire you changing the offer terms to a fixed-price contract. If do so, please discuss the new payment terms with your Client beforehand to avoid any inconveniences.

Thank you.

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[anastasasiyal]

We dodn’t have an active contract yet.

[rverang]

You're safe then.

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Anastasiya L wrote:
We didn’t have an active contract yet.

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[kat303]

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Bojan S wrote:

Hi Anastasiya,

Yes, since the switching from hourly to fixed-price contract is not possible, your Client can simply end the hourly job and rehire you changing the offer terms to a fixed-price contract. If do so, please discuss the new payment terms with your Client beforehand to avoid any inconveniences.

Thank you.

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I echo what another freelancers has said. If the client ends the hourly contract wouldn't that count as a job with no money earned?

[researchediting]

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Bojan S wrote:

Hi Anastasiya,

Yes, since the switching from hourly to fixed-price contract is not possible, your Client can simply end the hourly job and rehire you changing the offer terms to a fixed-price contract. If do so, please discuss the new payment terms with your Client beforehand to avoid any inconveniences.

Thank you.

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Are you sure about this, Bojan? I read the OP as referring to a pre-contract negotiation state. Is not switching from hourly to fixed-price or vice versa possible, simple and reasonably obvious at that point?

[BojanS]

Sorry about the confusion, Anastasiya. I double checked your account and it looks like there wasn't a contract for the hourly jobs, only an interview. The client then sent you an invite and later an offer for the fixed-price offer, you accepted it and should be all set now.

To clarify, if there is an active hourly contract in place, it can't be switched to fixed-price. The only way is to close it and initiate a new contract. However, as Michael pointed out, if there isn't a contract yet, the client can simply send a different invite or make changes to the offer.

Thank you.

[mtngigi]

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Anastasiya L wrote:

Hello! 

I have a new client that I haven't worked before.  

He created a job with hourly rate; and after discussion we agreed on fixed price. 

How he can change the working terms from hourly to fixed price. 

Does he need to end the job and re-hire me and propose new working terms with fixed rate? 

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What do you mean by "created a job". Did you receive an offer? If it's still in the offer stage, these links may help you:

https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211062368-Switch-Contract-Type-Hourly-or-Fixed-Price

Client has "Withdraw Offer" and "Modify Offer" options on their View Offer page. The current offer would be withdrawn and a new one created with new terms.

[5685e760]

How do I change my hourly rate to a fixed rate in profile as a freelancer in Upwork, please help.

[petra_r]

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Michael E wrote:
How do I change my hourly rate to a fixed rate in profile as a freelancer in Upwork, please help.

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You can't. But you're free to simply not bid on hourly contracts.