How to Use a Client Price Index to Raise Freelance Rates

Freelance Careers with Fexingo: Independent Work, Consulting, and Self-Employment · Jul 7, 2026 · 9m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how freelancers can tie their rate increases to an objective, external benchmark — a client price index — rather than relying on subjective negotiation. Using the example of a freelance brand strategist who indexed her retainer to the client's own annual price increases for their end customers, they break down how to identify the right index, negotiate the clause, and avoid common pitfalls like misaligned timing or caps that cap your earnings. Listeners learn a concrete, data-backed method to raise rates without the awkward annual conversation…