Hourly and day rates
A gig can be priced by the hour or by the day. You choose which per client and, where needed, per gig. See Rates per client.
By the hour
Section titled “By the hour”Hours worked times your hourly rate. A gig from 18:00 to 02:00 at €45 an hour is 8 × €45 = €360.
By the day
Section titled “By the day”A day rate is two numbers: the amount and the hours included. “€400 for 10 hours”, for example.
A day rate is a floor, not a cap. A shorter day costs the same amount. A longer day gets overtime on top, but only for the hours above the hours included.
| Worked | Calculation | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7 hours | day rate | €400 |
| 10 hours | day rate | €400 |
| 12 hours | €400 + 2 overtime hours × €40 | €480 |
The overtime rate
Section titled “The overtime rate”- If you fill in an Overtime rate, the extra hours are charged at that. At €50 per overtime hour, that 12-hour day becomes €400 + 2 × €50 = €500.
- Leave it empty and GigGuru uses the hourly rate your day rate implies: €400 ÷ 10 hours = €40 an hour. For most people one number is then enough.
No overtime
Section titled “No overtime”Switch Bill overtime off and the day rate is a flat fee: always €400, however long the day runs. Useful if you only ever agree a day price.
Gigs past midnight
Section titled “Gigs past midnight”A day rate covers the gig, not the calendar day. A load-out from 21:00 to 03:00 is one day rate, and the hours after midnight simply keep counting. A gig starting at 08:00 and ending at 02:00 the next morning is 18 hours: at €400 for 10 hours that is €400 + 8 × €40 = €720.
On the invoice
Section titled “On the invoice”A day-rate gig is one line: quantity 1, the total as the price, and the breakdown in the description. For the 12-hour day above it reads Dagtarief (10 u) + 2 u meeruren after the title and date — invoice lines are written in Dutch. There is no separate overtime line; the total is what you agreed with the client.
An hourly gig is also one line, with the hours as the quantity and your hourly rate as the price.
Where you see it
Section titled “Where you see it”In the job form you choose between Hourly rate and Day rate under Rate. With a day rate you see straight away what this gig earns. Your earnings on the dashboard and the Earnings page always use the rate that applies to each gig.