What Is a Fair Bid?

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Updated December 9, 2021

A fair bid treats the student as a human by considering their project as the central focus. Do not open by negotiating with the student or otherwise prioritizing their budget over the task at hand. StudyGate reserves the right to remove inflated bids and unassign confirmed bids that contradict the standards in this article. Here are the steps for placing a fair bid:

1—Consider the customer context

Have you worked with this customer before? If no, lead with a direct message to introduce yourself. Share your expertise and refer them to check your StudyGate profile page. If they are repeat customer, send them a hello with an emoji. Keep it friendly and brief. Greet with words like “hey there” and “hi.” Don’t use formal English like “dear,” “kindly,” or “respected sir/madam.”

2—Establish a reasonable price

Your bid = Time you will spend * Desired hourly rate

Make sure you have all necessary details to set an accurate price. If information is missing, direct message the student to get clarity. The bigger the question, the more important it is for you to ask for details beforehand.

Critical details:

  • Specific due time student wants answers by. Convert it to your local time zone with TimeandDate.
  • Class notes and syllabus. If you provide answers that exceed the student’s current learning, it will get held against you. For more information, check our refund policy.
  • Any necessary data files and software compatibilities. Students can use public Google Drive links to share information if file size exceeds 50MB or is in unaccepted format.

3—Share your delivery plan

Regardless of question size, here are the items you should cover with the student when placing a bid:

  1. Acknowledge the question details.
  2. Share your expertise on the topic.
  3. Be hyper specific down to the hour about when they should expect your answer.
  4. Describe how you’ll deliver the answer (hand-written or not, file type, etc.).
  5. Write out exactly what you plan to deliver.

Students will occasionally inquire about your prices, especially for large questions. For more information on how to negotiate with students on a tight budget, check out our chat scripts.