Rush / Expedite Fee Benchmark
Typical rush surcharges as a percentage of base fee by service and turnaround.
Asked for an urgent turnaround? Find the typical rush surcharge for your service so you can charge for speed without losing the client.
About Rush / Expedite Fee Benchmark
Urgent work deserves a premium. This benchmark shows typical rush or expedite surcharges as a percentage of the base fee, by service and turnaround — so charging for urgency protects both your margin and your weekends.
How to use Rush / Expedite Fee Benchmark
- 1Choose the service and turnaround that match your situation.
- 2Read the 25th, median, 75th and 90th percentile bands for that selection.
- 3Enter your own figure to see exactly which percentile you fall in.
- 4Add a data point to sharpen the rush-fee benchmark for everyone — it stays in your browser.
Why use Rush / Expedite Fee Benchmark?
- ✓Free, instant rush-fee percentiles — no sign-up, no paywall.
- ✓Filter by several dimensions to find numbers that actually match your situation.
- ✓Enter your own figure and see exactly where it lands in the distribution.
- ✓Community-contributed data points keep the bands fresh and realistic.
Frequently asked questions
What's a normal rush fee?+
Surcharges commonly run 25–50% for 24-hour turnaround, tapering as the deadline lengthens. Filter by service and turnaround.
Should freelancers always charge a rush fee?+
If urgent work displaces other clients or requires overtime, a rush fee is standard practice and signals professionalism — agree it before starting.
Is the rush fee benchmark free to use?+
Yes. It is completely free, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. Any data point you add stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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