Currently I'm working as a freelancer, and for the first time a faced a client who wants the source code too.This client owns a software development company, and wants to have rights over the source code, but that I keep my rights too. That means that they can use my code to make similar applications using my code for different customers and the same applies for me.How much more should I charge my client?
How much more should I charge for freelance project source code?
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As long as you have the rights to use the code yourself on future projects, get as much as you can and cash the check. Speaking from well over 30 years experience, source code rights are mostly bullsh*t. It sounds like a big deal, but it isn't.If it's anything more than a toy program, they're probably going to have to come back to you for any substantial changes. Back in the 80's I sold DEC non-exclusive source rights to a search engine for well over $100,000. 18 months later they were back wanting over $50,000 in custom mods (based on my hourly rate). Why? Because they didn't have the talent available to come up to speed on 300,000+ LOC and make the mods in the time frame they needed them.Bottom line: money for non-exclusive source rights is found money. Take it and take a vacation.