What is a Vector Image?

What is a fair flat rate to charge a client to change a .jpg image into vector art?

• A client of mine would like to know how much I charge to change .jpg images into vector art. I've always billed hourly so I'm hesitant to give him a flat rate as I don't want to insult him by charging too much or insult my self and charge too little. Any suggested flat rate prices? Should I base the rate of the level of difficulty? Thanks!

• Answer:

  even if it is your friend, if he goes to see a professional, we charge $125 an hour and if it takes 30 min, we cut the price in half. don't forget that you have to do printouts etc.. to show the person and that involves cost. What you are charging is dirt cheap. Charge him by the picture. That is the safe way to go. If you see it takes 3 hours, charge him the 3 housrs. Don't be afraid. The person is going to make money on it, not you. If he complains, that drop the price slightly. He won't find anybody else to do it at $25 / hour.