Did you work with a company before?

Hi, I just recive a call from a company who does birthday parties, they have clowns, ballon artist, characters, etc, but they don't have a facepaint artist, and they want me to work with them, as I always work by my own I don't know how much do I will have to chage them for that, I was thinking to give them my regular rate, but am not sure, I have to meet them on thursday to show them my book, an dicuss about it, but I just want to have an idea to sure about the price, what do you think?

What ever you do, do not sell yourself short.

They are most likely going to want to book you during your peak hours that you could be booking your own event. Don't cut your rate so much that you will regret it later on. Also ask if you can pass out you own business cards.

I would say don't cut your rate at all. They are going to take a cut of whatever they charge the client. So if your rate is $75 an hour then they are probably charging the client $85. let them. but get yours!

I work with a couple and I love it. However, they send me all over so I encourage them to book me for multiple hours by having a sliding scale.

Keep in mind this is what my area can support for booking agents. I also looked up what booking agents in the area pay other face painters and made it comparable.

1 hour= $100
2 hours= $180 (90/hr)
3 hours= $240 (80/hr)
5 hours= $400 half day rate, plus one 15 minute break
8 hours is full day rate of $700, plus two 15 minute breaks

And they still make money. Here is the pricing sheet off the website of one of the companies I work for- btw, this is their two hour pricing sheet. I'm not sure how it goes up from there but I know I just quoted them $500 for a 5 hour airbrush gig and they didn't even pause.
Oh, and by temporary tattoos, they mean the lick and stick kinds. I'm still trying to convince them to offer glitter tattoos.

Event pricing (per two hours)

Airbrush Tattoos $400.00
Face Painting $250.00
Henna Tattoos $500.00
Temporary Tattoos $250.00

That's very helpful that's why I love this forum, two heads think better than one but I have you guys so that is hundreds with grate ideas and very helpful information, thank's a lot Lynnie, I live in NY too, and realy help me with the rates I wasn't sure about what to tell them, because I never worked with a company before!!. Thanks!!!

I live in Western New York, which is about 6 hours from you, and in a depressed area so our prices might actually be lower than what you can charge for.
When negotiating, always have a bottom price you will not go below but initially aim a little bit high and give yourself a buffer to come down to. If they just accept it, then even better for you! If they don't, you still have wiggle room.

Good luck!

BTW, wanna know how much I love one of the companies I work for? They are going to pay me to go paint ON a US Naval Ship on Saturday!!! I would never have had that chance without this company! *squee*