Accepting a rate card
Review and accept or decline the rate terms an organization proposed to you.
An organization has proposed a rate card to you — a set of rate terms that would become your standing rate with them. They've sent you a link to review it and either accept or decline. You don't need an account.
What a rate card contains
The page shows who proposed it and the terms in full:
- Base rate — your day rate (with the included hours) or your hourly rate.
- Overtime — how extra hours are paid, shown as tiers (for example, "After 10h → 1.5× rate"). Some cards have none.
- Modifiers — any other named adjustments to the standard rate.
The heading also shows the rate card's name and version (for example "v2"), and who it was proposed for.
📷 Screenshot:
/images/docs/recipients/ratecard-proposal.pngA rate card proposal page showing base rate, overtime tiers, and accept/decline buttons. Alt: A public rate card page listing rate terms with Accept and Decline buttons.
Accepting or declining
- Click Accept these terms to agree. This becomes your standing rate card with that organization, and they're notified.
- Click Decline if the terms don't work for you. You'll be asked to confirm, and the organization is notified.
Accepting is an agreement
After you respond
You'll see a short confirmation. If you accepted, the organization can now use these rates when they book you. If you declined, they'll know to propose different terms.
Common questions
Can I negotiate from this link? Not directly — this link is accept-or-decline only. If you want to counter with different terms and you have a CrewGrid account, do it from My Rate Cards in your account. See Adjustments and rate cards.
The page says the proposal is no longer available. The terms may have been withdrawn, replaced by a newer version, or already handled. Contact the organization.
Does accepting lock me in forever? It sets your standing rate with that organization, but rate cards can be updated and re-negotiated later.
Where to go next
- Responding to a booking request
- For freelancers with an account: Adjustments and rate cards
- Why some changes need both sides to agree