DAILY TOOL · NEGOTIATION

Rate negotiation simulator

Enter the offer you received, market data, and your leverage profile. Get the right counter-offer, ready-to-use scripts, and know when to walk away.

OFFER & MARKET DATA

CURRENCY

UNIT

OFFER RECEIVEDAmount offered by the client/company

YOUR FLOOR RATE (MINIMUM)Below this = walk away, no deal

MARKET LOW (BOTTOM RANGE)Lowest current market rate for this role

MARKET HIGH (TOP RANGE)Highest current market rate for this role

YOUR LEVERAGE

YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ANALYSIS

RECOMMENDATION

Below market — counter with data

Offer received$20/jam

Your floor rate$18/jam

Market mid$29/jam

Suggested counter$31/jam

Leverage score82/100

Strong leverage — counter with confidence.

BATNA (best alternative)

You can accept this offer as a backup while you keep looking for better ones. Walk-away point: below $18/jam.

READY-TO-USE SCRIPTS

Pick the script that fits your situation. Edit details in [brackets] before sending.

Standard counter offer (most used)

Thank you for the offer — I'm very interested in this position.

Based on the scope discussed (2 years of experience, a verifiable portfolio, ) and market data for /jam in the range $22–$35, I'd like to propose $31/jam.

I'm flexible on structure — for example a 2-week trial or adjusted scope — if that number doesn't fit the budget.

Can we discuss this?

Anchored with market data (if the client asks for reasoning)

I've researched compensation for similar roles and found a range of $22–$35/jam.

Based on 2 years of experience and my portfolio, I'm targeting $31/jam.

The offer of $20/jam is below that range. Is there flexibility to get closer to $31?

Trade-off / middle ground (if budget is tight)

I'm interested in this position and want to find a number that works for both sides.

If $31/jam isn't possible yet, could we consider:
- A rate review after 90 days with clear targets
- Extra PTO days / other benefits
- A more focused scope with a better-fitting rate

My goal isn't just the number, but a fair long-term collaboration.

Professional walk-away (if below floor)

Thank you so much for your time and the process — I appreciate this opportunity.

Unfortunately, I can't accept the offer of $20/jam because it's below the minimum I need to fully commit to this project.

If the budget or scope changes, I'm still open to talking. Hope we can work together in the future.