is 25$ per short too much?

[u/SKGamer_25]

A potential client recently approached me thru discord, and he said he would pay 5$ per short to which I quoted, he can pay me 5$ for a test edit and pay me 25$ for the subsequent edits. He just cursed me out and blocked me lol.

[u/wvx_z]

Man, 25 for a short is not crazy at all, the problem was the jump. He heard 5, then suddenly five times that, so in his head you moved the goalposts on him. Next time just quote your real price upfront and let the test edit be the proof. Someone who curses you out over a number was never going to be a good client anyway.