Sliding Scale Pricing

Now that you’ve identified your bottle, the graphic below shows how each level aligns with a rate within the sliding scale. I reserve a set number of hours at each of the lower tiers to keep this work accessible; we can talk through availability and fit during your free discovery call.

Learn more about the Services of Remake The Rules, including the difference between Consulting/Coaching work and Digital Add-Ons.

And here’s the sliding scale for those that would prefer it as text than as an image:

For Organizations:

Bottle 1:

• Our organization has a healthy, predictable operating budget.

• We can comfortably cover staff salaries and benefits.

• We can invest in professional development, consultants, or new technology with little financial strain.

• We often buy new equipment or software instead of relying on donated or outdated tools.

• We can afford to send staff to conferences, retreats, or trainings annually.

• We have financial reserves and/or an endowment.

Bottle 2:

• Our organization meets its budget each year, though with some effort and occasional stress.

• We can usually cover staff salaries and some benefits, but expansion or raises require careful planning.

• We have some expendable funds for consultants, technology, or trainings, but need to choose mindfully.

• We sometimes purchase new equipment or software and sometimes rely on discounted or donated options.

• We can afford to send staff to trainings every year or two.

• We have limited reserves or savings but can weather small financial setbacks.

Bottle 3:

• Our organization frequently stresses about meeting our budget, but generally makes it work.

• We can usually cover staff salaries but do not provide benefits.

• We have little expendable income for professional development or consultants.

• We rely heavily on donated, second-hand, or outdated tools and technology.

• We can occasionally send staff to low-cost or local trainings.

• We do not have reserves and face risk during financial downturns.

Bottle 4:

• Our organization is consistently under financial strain and struggles to meet its budget.

• We are under- or unstaffed, with limited ability to cover salaries.

• We cannot afford outside consultants, trainings, or new technology.

• We rely almost exclusively on donated, outdated, or borrowed resources.

• Staff professional development is rare or non-existent due to cost.

• We have no financial reserves and are vulnerable to unexpected expenses.

For Individuals:

Bottle 1:

• I have an income that well exceeds my essential expenses.

• I regularly add to savings, investments, or retirement.

• I can afford extra expenses for leisure, and personal or professional development without impact on other priorities.

• I can always afford new items.

• I can frequently make large purchases without financial concern.

• I can regularly support others financially through donations or mutual aid.

Bottle 2:

• I have an income that usually exceeds my essential expenses.

• I can usually save.

• I can usually afford extra expenses for leisure, and personal or professional development with light planning.

• I can usually buy new items and rarely rely on used items due to cost.

• I can often make large purchases with careful planning.

• I can support others financially through donations or mutual aid.

Bottle 3:

• I sometimes stress about meeting my essential expenses, but generally makes it work.

• I can sometimes afford extra expenses for leisure, and personal or professional development with careful planning and some tradeoffs.

• I can sometimes buy new items and sometimes thrift others due to cost.

• I have little to no savings and would struggle to make a large, unplanned purchase.

Bottle 4:

• I am consistently under financial strain and often struggle to meets my essential expenses.

• I am unable to save.

• I rarely consider extra expenses for leisure, and personal or professional development due to cost.

• I rarely buy new items due to cost.

• I have no savings and cannot make any large purchases.

Hourly Rates by Bottle:

Bottle 1:

• Consulting/Coaching: $350/Hour

• Digital Add-On: $250/Hour

Bottle 2:

• Consulting/Coaching: $250/Hour

• Digital Add-On: $150/Hour

Bottle 3:

• Consulting/Coaching: $150/Hour

• Digital Add-On: $100/Hour

Bottle 4:

• Consulting/Coaching: $50/Hour

• Digital Add-On: $50/Hour

Learn more about the Services of Remake The Rules, including the difference between Consulting/Coaching work and Digital Add-Ons.