How Freelancers Can Use a Client Scorecard to Raise Rates

Freelance Careers with Fexingo: Independent Work, Consulting, and Self-Employment · Jul 3, 2026 · 9m · transcript

Episode 91 of Freelance Careers with Fexingo dives into a practical tool: the client scorecard. Lucas and Luna walk through how independent consultants can create a simple, objective scoring system for each client—evaluating factors like payment reliability, scope clarity, growth potential, and strategic value. Then use that score to justify rate increases during contract renewals. The episode uses a specific example of a freelance brand strategist named Priya who scored her clients and found her lowest-paying client was also her highest-drag, freeing her to raise rates for her best clients…