E-Designer: How to compete with Modsy or Havenly

e-design resources pricing Oct 10, 2022

Why you don't have to compete with Modsy or Havenly (and how you should actually price your services).

Many new E-Designers worry about these sites and how they are going to compete with their extremely low prices. It ultimately causes many designers to set their prices way too low (which is going to leave you feeling burned out, overworked, and lose satisfaction in your work - trust me - I made this mistake when I first started!)

Here's the truth:
You DON'T have to compete with these sites or their pricing.

Why?
Most people that are wanting the premium services from a solo interior designer understand that you are a much higher level of service than using one of these companies (I actually have a current client who used Modsy for her bedroom, and now has hired me to do it over). Your level of service is much more personalized and in-depth than what they would be receiving from one of these quick design services, and you have many more options and customizations that you are able to provide for them. Honestly, I think the clientele looking for a personalized designer experience is not the same as those looking for cheap and quick design help from one of these sites, so you shouldn't have much of a problem! (Remember - most people really don't want the cheapest option, they want the best option!).

If you are receiving objections from someone who is comparing your work to one of these sites, it helps to show them how you arrived at your price. If you want to know more about how you should price your E-Design services, check out my blog post about the topic here:

https://www.theedesigndesk.com/blog