Rates and Project Lengths for Freelance Developers
The most comprehensive study on freelancer day rates and project lengths in the UK development industry, by the country's leading marketplace of premium talent.
Data for rates in the development category
The average day rate for those working in the Developer discipline in 2019 was £385 per day with the top 10% of rates being at least £500 per day. The field has a wide range of roles working with start-ups and recognised brands and has one of the highest average day rates amongst all disciplines.
Data for project lengths in the development category
With a large range of roles and responsibilities within the discipline, the average job length in 2019 was approximately two months (38 working days) and the top 10%, significantly higher at nearly six months (113 working days). These are longer contracts compared to other disciplines, demonstrating that many projects require a decent tenure for freelancers to work on and roll out new products and digital services.
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Frequently asked questions
There are several reasons why now might be the time to hire a freelance developer. This includes:
Time — Freelancers are not constrained to the normal 9am till 5pm working hours, so can offer flexibility to move quickly on your project, whilst still delivering a high standard of work. This creates a better end result for both the project and yourself, and can release pressure from your own in-house teams, ensuring you deliver quickly.
Skills/knowledge — You can hire a developer specialised with particular expertise, from app developers to mobile developers, angular.js developers to magento developers. Depending on your project, you can ensure you hire a freelancer with specialised skills to deliver a world class solution.
Ideas — Software developers are the creative, brainstorming masterminds behind computer programs While some software developers may focus on a specific program or app, others create networks or underlying systems that help trigger and power other programmes. Not only can they help give a fresh perspective on your business with their knowledge and expertise, they can also help develop programmes that can help improve your customer experience.
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