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How much will I be charged if I ask somebody to code me a program that Sorts, displays, and assigns?
It contains about 2-3 arrays, and a bubble sort.
then it assigns points according to the index.
(easy program)

anybody know an estimate of how much to expect to pay?

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Short answer: it depends. Thread replies show very different approaches — quoted a consultancy-style hourly rate while gave a broad fixed-price range, and raised the academic-honesty point. The real cost comes from how tightly you specify the job and what you require the coder to deliver.

What to include in a request for quote (this reduces surprises):

  • language and toolchain (C or C++, compiler/version, platform).
  • input/output format and sample data (file, stdin, GUI, console).
  • exact algorithm requirement (must use bubble sort, or is any correct sort allowed?).
  • expected dataset sizes (N) and performance needs.
  • deliverables (source, compiled binary, build instructions, readme).
  • tests or acceptance criteria (sample inputs with expected outputs).
  • warranty/bug-fix window, ownership/licensing of code, and deadline.

Estimate-of-effort guidance (for quoting): a small, well-specified command-line program is often 1–3 hours for an experienced developer; add time for a GUI, extensive validation, unit tests, or cross-platform builds. Multiply the estimated hours by the freelancer’s hourly rate, or request a fixed price for the whole task.

Practical negotiation tips: prefer a small fixed price for tightly defined tiny jobs; confirm a minimum billable time; require source + build steps; ask for a short bug-fix period after delivery. If this is coursework, consider hiring a tutor or paying for a code review/explanation instead of outsourcing the assignment. Getting three written quotes will give the best picture.

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Member Avatar for Narue

>anybody know an estimate of how much to expect to pay?
My consultancy base rate is $250 per hour. That's fairly standard for high quality programmers, so if you want better prices, surf over to and have the masses bid on your project.

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only lowlifes would do kids' homework for them, as doing that will make their chances of employment lower and only lowlifes don't care about that (as they're too stupid to be employable anyway)...

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depends on the coder, can be 100$-1000$, depends which quality you want.

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