Freelance technical designers charge between $50 to $2,000+ for a tech pack. This is a big range, and while $2,000 sounds like a lot, I have students who charge this! The average range is about $300-$1,000 and is in line with what brands should expect a tech pack to cost.

To help you figure out your pricing, I surveyed my email list and asked people on LinkedIn about their freelance fashion rates. I received over a hundred replies, including rates for technical design services like tech packs and flat sketches.

Real-Life Examples of Freelance Technical Fashion Design Rates

Technical Design / Tech Pack Rates

Real-Life Examples of Charging by Project:

• “Ideally, my rate should be closer to $80 an hour, but currently, I charge $45 for most services and $80 for a flat technical sketch (front, back, and one inside view). With new clients, I start at a higher rate to reflect this value, gradually increasing rates over time.”

“Recently, a client found $75 per hour for technical design, including grading, too expensive, so I offered a project rate instead. It’s crucial to regularly reassess and adjust pricing to reflect expertise, experience, and the value provided, balancing between hourly and project-based rates based on the client and project type. That said, I feel like I lose out when I charge hourly.” – Technical Designer from New York

• “Clo3d tech pack for 280€ ($303 USD).” – Camille M. from Porto, Portugal

Check out Camille’s work on her website.

• “Tech packs – $600 ($850 for set).” – Ashley L. from Dallas, Texas

Check out more of Ashley’s work on her website.

• “Mine start at $1050USD and can go up to $2200.” – Anonymous, USA
• “I charge $1499 for a tech pack (for first and second layer styles, not outerwear).” – Anonymous, USA
• “Detailed jacket tech pack is $350.” – Technical Designer from Seattle, Washington
• “Tech packs for moderately complex designs start at $300.” – Ellie R. from Portland, Oregon
• “$650-1,200 for a tech pack.” – Technical Designer from USA
• “Graded tech pack 150$.” – Technical Designer from Barcelona, Spain
• “A one page tech pack of a basic garment is US$150 and a full tech pack of a detailed garment is US$1,200.” – Soidée R. from Venezuela

Check out more of Soidée’s work on LinkedIn.

• “$2000/project” – Sherri H. from Columbus, Ohio
• “I meet with fashion entrepreneurs and help them translate their design ideas into tech packs so they can work with clothing manufacturers and get samples done. I charge $500-1,500 per project, it’s not specific, and can be higher or lower.” – Arya M. from Delhi, India
• “I charge fixed prices for tech packs, and hourly (at $90/hr) for design work. Tech packs start at $350 for basic garments, and go up to $1500+ for complex accessories.” – Tatyana of TM Tech Packs from California

Check out more of Tatyana’s work on her website.

Real-Life Examples of Charging an Hourly Rate:

• “35-45 Euros ($40-50 USD) for tech pack and pattern drafting services.” – Technical Designer from Spain
• “$90 CAD/hr ($66 USD) for tech packs. I also apply the same rate for pattern drafting services.” – Technical Designer from Canada
• “$30/hr.” – Technical Designer from Ontario, Canada
• “$55/hour.” – Technical Designer from Portland, Oregon
• “90 USD. I also do fashion consulting.” – Technical Designer from Dallas, Texas
• “$72/hour.” – Technical Designer from Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
• “My hourly rate for now is $95 USD. I also charge some orders per project. I have 2 clients that pay me a monthly retainer.” – Liat S. designer from Israel

Check out more of Liat’s work on her website.

• “$60/hour. I also offer pattern drafting services.”  – Technical Designer from Idaho, US
• “$60 USD.” – Camille S. from USA
• “40 Euro ($43 USD).” – Technical Designer from Dublin

Real-Life Examples of Charging a Daily Rate:

• “£200/day ($250 USD)” – Philippa C. from England, UK

Check out more of Philippa’s work on LinkedIn.

Pro-tip: If you now realize your prices should be higher, consider increasing your rates with new (and existing) clients. Here’s exactly how to do that (with scripts).

Fashion Flats / Technical Sketch Rates

Real-Life Examples of Charging by Project:

• “Flat sketch of a basic garment is US$30. Flat sketch of a stylish garment is US$40. Flat sketch of a detailed garment is US$50.” – Soidée R. from Venezuela

• “Fashion Illustration + Fashion Flat – $300 per look.” – Ashley L. from Dallas, Texas

Real-Life Examples of Charging an Hourly Rate:

• “$50-55/hour.” – Christina W. from Shohola, PA
• “$50/hour. I also offer print / textile designs for the same rate.” – Technical / Print Designer from New York

That wraps up all the freelance technical design rates I gathered from my survey! I hope you found this super helpful, and it encourages you to go for rates you deserve!

If you want to explore other freelance fashion design rates, I also have a guide covering various services such as product development, garment design, pattern making, print design, sourcing, and more. You can check it out here.

Still not sure where to begin? Check out my guide on the 3 ways to calculate your freelance rate for fashion designers.

Want to Learn How to Make Tech Packs?

Regardless of your skill level, I have a bunch of guides to help you build tech packs and create flat sketches efficiently. Use these to get you started:

1. Step by Step Tech Pack Guide + Free Templates
2. What’s The Best Tech Pack Software?
3. Guide to Technical Callouts in Apparel Tech Packs
4. Ultimate Guide to Grading Garments for Production