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Asked: 2026-05-11T11:04:32+00:00

I have landed a side project where a company wants me to develop a

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I have landed a side project where a company wants me to develop a database / smart client to track participants in their various programs. This app will be written in C# and MS SQL Server.

I was wondering if there are any tips on how to actually bid out a price for the job?

  1. Should I charge a flat rate (if so how do you charge it?)
  2. Should I charge by the hour (if so what is a going rate?)
  3. Should I enter into some sort of contract?

Any comments or tips would be very helpful, as I am completely new to doing ‘side gigs’ outside of my normal programming job.

Thanks in advance

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  1. Yes you should enter into a contract, you need to spell out the terms and conditions of the work the expected deliverables and payment. You will also want to indicate who owns the source code.

    I prefer Time & Material contracts, that is they pay an hourly rate. This allows them to change the scope without having to renegotiate the terms. If you go with a fixed bid project then as the users starts to learn what they want and change the specification, which they will, you will have to make a choice. Either you do it for free or you negotiate a scope change.

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