Configuring your rate cards

With rate cards users are able to assign and set standard billing rates based on the roles they create. Tailor rate cards to a specific client, region or project type. Rate cards are used for assigning the correct rate for the project budget.

This article covers:

• Creating a rate card
• Editing rate cards
• Disabling rate cards
• Adding multiple currencies to a rate card

Creating a rate card

Rate Cards allow you to assign and set standard billing rates based on the roles you create such as a Developer. Rate cards are used for assigning the correct rate for the budget of your projects.

To create a rate card:

1. Click Admin in the top bar.
2. Select Finance from the dropdown.
3. Click Rate Cards.
4. From the Rate Cards tab, click on the New Rate Card button.
5. Insert a name.
6. Pick the currency.
7. Set the default rates.
8. Click Create Rate Card.

Marking rate cards as default

Once a rate card has been created, it can be set to Default, which ensures that all newly created projects will use this specific rate card.

To set a rate card as default:

1. Click Admin in the top bar. 
2. Select Finance from the dropdown. 
3. On the Rate cards tab, locate the rate card you want to set as default. 
4. Click the three-dots icon on the right-hand side of the rate card.
5. Select Set as Default from the dropdown.

Editing rate cards

It is possible to edit your rate cards at any time, however it is not possible to edit the currency, If the rate card you're editing is already assigned to a project.

To edit a rate card:

1. Click Admin in the top bar. 
2. Select Finance from the dropdown. 
3. On the Rate cards tab, locate the rate card you want to edit. 
4. Click the three-dots icon on the right-hand side of the rate card.
5. Select Edit.
6. Edit the properties of the rate card in the pop up.
7. Click on Save Changes.

Adding rate card versions

Rate card versions allow you to have multiple instances of the same rate card that will come into effect on a set date. Once set date has been reached, the system will consider the new rates across all projects the rate card is assigned to without impacting historical data. Rate card versions can be particularly useful if your business has regular pricing reviews and updates and you need to issue a new set of rates, or if you need to adjust your rates mid project.

To add a new rate card version:

1. Click Admin in the top bar. 
2. Select Finance from the dropdown. 
3. On the Rate cards tab, locate the rate card you want to version. 
4. Click the three-dots icon on the right-hand side of the rate card.
5. Select Edit.
6. On the left side of the rate card, click+NEW. 
7. Fill in the properties of the rate card.
8. Set the effective date for the new rate card version.
9. Click on Save Changes.

Disabling rate cards

If a rate card is no longer valid, you have the possibility to disable it. A disabled rate is no longer available to be assigned to projects. Disabled rate cards can always be re-enabled by admins.

To disable a rate card:

1. Click Admin in the top bar. 
2. Select Finance from the dropdown. 
3. On the Rate cards tab, locate the rate card you want to disable.
4. Click the three-dots icon on the right-hand side of the rate card.
5. Select Disable.

Adding multiple currencies to a rate card

Forecast gives you the option to add multiple currencies, allowing users to set billing rates to a specific Client, Region, and/or Project Type.

To add multiple currencies to a rate card:

1. Click Admin in the top bar. 
2. Select Finance from the dropdown.
3. Click on Currencies.
4. Choose a currency from the dropdown menu.
5. Add the exchange rate.
6. Click "+" to add the new currency.

Foreign currencies will be accessible in the Rate Card section of the Finance tab in the Admin panel. It's also possible to edit the exchange rates and rate cards from within individual projects.