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PartDigital · 10-04-2008, 18:15

So this is my situation. I have many clients and am constantly working on my code, old and new. (I'll add new functions, improve old ones etc). Most of my systems are very OOP based therefore it's relatively easy to upgrade the websites. However it does take some time and simply I don't feel obligated to upgrade their scripts (unless it's broken of course) without a price.

for example. ..

let's say I did a website for client X. using a template class and a database class. The site works great and there's no problem. I then do some work for client Y which required me to upgrade my template class.

Now I have two versions of my template class.

I would like to keep all my clients using the same version of my template system but also my time is precious and I can't afford to do upgrades (even small ones) without some compensation. (especially if there's nothing wrong with the website in the first place).

Therefore one solution I thought of was offering them an "update service" where I'll upgrade with new versions of code, for a let's say $120 a year.

anyway, what are your thoughts?

10-04-2008, 18:15	#1 (permalink)
PartDigital Freelance Web Developer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 20	Charging for Updates So this is my situation. I have many clients and am constantly working on my code, old and new. (I'll add new functions, improve old ones etc). Most of my systems are very OOP based therefore it's relatively easy to upgrade the websites. However it does take some time and simply I don't feel obligated to upgrade their scripts (unless it's broken of course) without a price. for example. .. let's say I did a website for client X. using a template class and a database class. The site works great and there's no problem. I then do some work for client Y which required me to upgrade my template class. Now I have two versions of my template class. I would like to keep all my clients using the same version of my template system but also my time is precious and I can't afford to do upgrades (even small ones) without some compensation. (especially if there's nothing wrong with the website in the first place). Therefore one solution I thought of was offering them an "update service" where I'll upgrade with new versions of code, for a let's say $120 a year. anyway, what are your thoughts?