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Rate Card Generator

Create professional rate card PDFs for your music services: production, mixing, features, session work.

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Services & Pricing

Add your services manually or select from common presets below.

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Quick-start presets

USD

Pricing Model

USD

Pricing Model

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Pricing Model
Additional Details
Terms & Conditions

Optional. Payment terms, revision policy, turnaround time.

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How to use the Rate Card Generator

  1. Add your services

    Select from common music services (production, mixing, mastering, session work) or add your own. Set your price and pricing model for each.

  2. Customize your details

    Add your name, tagline, contact info, and terms. Choose from 3 visual themes to match your brand.

  3. Download and share

    Get a professionally designed rate card PDF instantly. Save it for a shareable link, or screenshot the preview for social media.

Frequently asked questions

What should I charge?

Rates vary wildly by service, experience, and market. Beat leases start from $15–30 for emerging producers. Mixing runs $75–500 per song. Features range from $100–2000+. The tool doesn’t tell you what to charge. It makes whatever you charge look professional. Once a feature is recorded, document the ownership with a Split Sheet and model the royalty side with the Royalty Calculator.

Can I update my rate card later?

Yes. Your form data is saved locally so you can return, adjust prices, and generate a new PDF anytime.

Is this just for music producers?

No. Session musicians, vocalists, DJs, engineers, music teachers, songwriters, and anyone offering music services can use it. The service presets cover all these roles. Songwriters writing toplines on someone else’s beat should still issue a Split Sheet alongside the rate card, since work for hire and ownership are separate questions.

Should I put exact prices or "contact for pricing"?

Exact prices are stronger. They show confidence and filter out clients who can’t afford you. If your prices truly vary (e.g. DJ sets depend on event size), use "from $X" by selecting the "Fixed" model and writing "from" in the description.

What’s the difference between a rate card and a price list?

A rate card is a marketing document. It communicates who you are, what you offer, and what it costs. A price list is just numbers. The rate card positions you as a professional. Send it alongside an EPK Generator when an agent or label asks for your terms, so they see the artist story and the pricing in one go.

What terms should I include?

At minimum: deposit policy (50% upfront is standard), revision limit (1–2 included), turnaround time, and payment method. The tool provides placeholder text to guide you. If incoming fees are funding a release, drop the numbers into the Budget Allocator so you know exactly how much each session covers.

What if a client wants to give me a split instead of a fee?

That is a different document. Use the Split Sheet to record the ownership percentages, then the Royalty Calculator to estimate what that split is actually worth at realistic stream counts. Decide which is bigger before agreeing.

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