How Much to Charge-Freelance/Contracting – Web/UX/Dev/Marketing Any Niche (2026)

A Hacker News user asked for 2026 freelance and contracting rate guidance for UX, web design, and marketing work for small and medium-sized enterprises, citing economic volatility, the AI explosion, and shifting client demands. The user, based in Australia/New Zealand, is exploring overseas clients due to limited local opportunities and is interested in how AI tools and no-code platforms affect pricing and service delivery.

How much to charge in 2026 amidst the last few years of world economic chaos/politcal impact on the COL, SOL and market crisis/ AI Implosion/changing client demands? UX - Marketing/Web Design For SMEs but I follow Hacknernews for the Dev guides, the crazy insight from the posts here. Niche, Hourly rate, experinece, tips, Changes during latest world economic issues, etc and anything else What tools used, native build/versus tools etc In the end, providing a solution to a pain/problem is the key -but some are zealots for code versus no-code tools. Im not here taking sides- Im just curious about the 2026 update with the AI explosion Entry-medium experience Marketing/UX and No-Code tools Tabooooo - currently learning front end but more focused on UX/Marketing/Solutions fors SMES Based in Oceania AUS/NZ market but looking to do overseas clents as Oceania is limited in business opps. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49427649 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49427649 Points: 2 Comments: 1