Tell a client you are raising your rates

This prompt writes a message telling a client about a rate increase, stating the current and new rate, when it starts and why.

text-raise-rates-client-message — chatgpt — 59 words

Write a message telling [CLIENT NAME] I am increasing my rates.

Current rate: [RATE]
New rate: [RATE]
Effective from: [DATE]
Reasons: [WHY, e.g. more experience, higher costs]
What stays the same: [WHAT]

Be confident and appreciative, not apologetic. Offer one option for existing work already in progress, and write a firm but friendly response for if they push back.

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Give at least 30 to 60 days of notice and honour the old rate for work already agreed.

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What you will get

A confident, appreciative message telling a client about your new rate and start date, with what stays the same, an option for work in progress and a firm but friendly reply ready if they push back.

Common mistake

The message apologises too much.

Fix: Keep “not apologetic” in the prompt, and cut any “sorry” or “unfortunately” from the draft.

Also watch for

The notice is too short. Give 30 to 60 days, as the tip says, and keep the old rate for work already agreed.
You skip the pushback plan. Read the prepared reply and decide in advance what you will accept, such as a small phase-in or a longer contract.

Try a variation: make a bulk version

Ask for a version you can send to all clients at once, with a short personal line you add for each one.

Still not right? Reply with this

Make it shorter, under 150 words, with the new rate and the date in the first two sentences, and end by offering a short call.