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Rates and payment

You set your rate. We agree it in writing before the project starts, and you invoice as the work is delivered.

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How rates are set

You run your own business, so you set your own price. When a project fits, we share the scope and you propose a rate for it. Once both sides agree, the rate goes into the written agreement before any work starts.

  • You propose the rate

    Price the project the way you price work for your other clients.

  • Fixed fee or by milestone

    Projects are priced as a fixed fee or in milestones tied to deliverables, as agreed.

  • Agreed in writing

    The rate, what it covers and any expenses are written into the agreement before the project starts.

  • Changes stay in writing

    If the scope changes, the rate is updated in writing before the extra work begins.

How payment works

  • Invoice as a business

    You send invoices from your business, as the agreement allows: at milestones or when the project is delivered.

  • Payment terms up front

    When and how invoices are paid is agreed in writing before the project starts.

  • Your own taxes

    As an independent business you handle your own taxes. We issue the tax forms the law requires, such as Form 1099-NEC.

What to put on an invoice

  • Your business name, address and tax identification
  • The project name and the milestone or deliverable being billed
  • The amount agreed for it, and any agreed expenses with receipts
  • Where to send payment

Common questions

Do you pay by the hour?

Projects are usually priced as a fixed fee or by milestone, because they are defined pieces of work. How a project is priced is agreed in writing before it starts.

Can the rate change during a project?

Only if the scope changes, and only by a written update to the agreement before the extra work begins.

Do you withhold taxes from my payments?

No. As an independent business you are responsible for your own taxes. We issue the tax forms the law requires.

Is there a fee to register?

No. Registering with Alto HR is free.

Register your business

For people running their own business who take on project work.

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