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As I remember, Toptal charges fixed $3200 (full-time) and $1600 (part-time) per WEEK to the client, in addition to your tiny $30/hr rate... Why didn't you ask $XXX/hr for toptal client? That is the norm there.. Please increase your rate as soon as possible. Do not believe toptal personnel if they try to convince you to keep rates such low...

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No, they're flexible here.. they charge as much as they can from a client. So, from some they charge $80/h as you say, but some of them pay just $45/h. Toptal's lowest rate for companies is $40/h

Well, and what are obstacles for you to charge 3-figure per hour? I'm as well from eastern Europe, and as you mention, it is possible to live with $xx/hr rate (if the work is enough), but do we only want to live month-to-month or maybe we also want to buy some new apartment? build a private house, and another country-side house? $xx/hr is just not enough.

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