Struggling with pricing. Currently charging $500/day but I feel like that's too low for the deliverables I'm producing. Some competitors charge by the acre, others by deliverable type.
What's the going rate in your area for:
I know it varies by region but I need some benchmarks. Southeast US market.
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$500/day is way too low if you're delivering processed data. That's field-only pricing. Add processing time and deliverable creation, you should be charging $1,200-1,500 minimum per job.
Stop thinking in day rates. Price by the value of the deliverable. A $500 drone survey that replaces a $5,000 traditional survey should cost $1,500-2,000, not $500.
Also factor in your equipment investment, insurance, software, and continuing education. Most drone operators undercharge because they only count their time in the field.