Confidently Set Your Doula Fee
Pick a fee you can say out loud without flinching.
A step-by-step class on how to set your doula fee: research your local market, figure out a living wage for you, and practice saying your number. Includes 1 CE contact hour.
- Your market
- A living wage
- Your number
- Saying it out loud
Your class includes 1 live Q&A session with me on Zoom, to use within 12 months.
How to set your doula fee, step by step
Many doulas pick a number by looking at what everyone else charges, then feel uneasy every time they say it. A fee is easier to stand behind when you know where it came from. You’ve probably wondered:
- What do doulas near me charge, and what does that mean for me?
- Should I charge less because I’m new?
- How do I plan to raise my fee later?
- What do I say when a client asks, “You charge how much?”
This class walks through each one, with a worksheet to fill in as you go.
Three things people get wrong
- Experience isn’t everything. Your training, certifications, and what makes you different belong in your fee too, along with the births you’ve attended.
- What other doulas charge gives you a starting point. A living wage for you belongs in the number too.
- A fee isn’t set once. It works better when you plan where it goes in one year, two years, and ten.
Know where your number came from, and say it with a period at the end.
For doulas setting a first fee or rethinking the one they have. Start any time and go at your own pace.
What you will learn in this class
The class is approved for 1 CE contact hour. By the end, you'll be able to:
- Your local market
Describe how to figure out your local market price.
- A living wage
Discuss a living wage you set for yourself.
- Talking about your fee
List two tips to be confident in talking about your fee.
Approved through DONA International, course number CEP002-007-W.
What the class covers
A recorded class in six short parts. You research your market, build your number, and practice saying it.
- Getting startedFirst steps, your goals, and the course worksheet.
- Research your marketWhy the research matters, Google and doula listing sites, and what the numbers mean.
- Tackling the questionsA doula for everyone, and a living wage for you.
- Planning for the futureWhere your fee goes in one year, two years, and ten.
- Figuring out your feeWhy experience isn’t everything, looking at the whole you, and finalizing the number.
- Owning your rateAnswering “You charge how much?” and practicing until your number feels natural.
Yours to keep: the course worksheet, to fill in as you go.
CE certificate: finish the class and the short evaluation for your certificate for 1 CE contact hour.
You want a fee you can explain
You’re a new doula setting your first fee and you don’t know where to start.
You’ve been working a while and you’re not sure how to raise your fee fairly.
You’d like a number with reasons behind it that you believe.
What you can do after this class
- Know your marketFind what doulas near you charge and what those numbers tell you.
- Set a living wageBuild what you need to earn into your fee.
- Count the whole youWeigh your training, certifications, and what makes you different.
- Plan your increasesMap where your fee goes over the next year, two, and ten.
- Say it out loudAnswer “You charge how much?” with your number and what it includes.
$41. Includes live Q&A with me and 1 CE contact hour.
Want more on pricing?
My doula pricing guide gathers my posts on fees, packages, and raising your rate, so you can keep going after the class.
Who's teaching this
Hi, I'm Robin Elise Weiss.
I've trained more than 10,000 doulas and attended more than 1,500 births.
I want every doula to be able to say, “My fee is ___,” and hear the period at the end of that sentence, the first time you set it and every time after. This class gives you a process, a worksheet, and practice saying your fee.
You’ll also learn from Alice Turner, a doula who brings two decades of experience and business expertise to parts of this course.
PhD, MPH, MSHPE, LCCE, CLC, PMH-C, AdvCD/BDT(DONA)
As seen inNPR, Parents, People, The Bump, Verywell Health, The Washington Post, and Newsweek
What $41 covers
- Video
- A recorded class on setting your doula fee, in six short parts. Watch at your own pace.
- Live Q&A
- Live Q&A with Robin. Your class includes 1 live Q&A session with me on Zoom, to use within 12 months.
- Worksheet
- The course worksheet to keep.
- CE hours
- 1 CE contact hour you can apply toward certification or recertification. Approved through DONA International, course number CEP002-007-W.
- Access
- Yours for as long as the course is available. Start any time.
Registration is nonrefundable because this is a digital course.
Trained with me? See the alumni page for your discount.
Questions
How do I set my doula fee?
Start with what doulas in your area charge. Then add a living wage for you, your training and certifications, and what makes your service different. This class walks you through each step with a worksheet, then helps you practice saying the number.
Is this class for new doulas?
Yes, and for doulas who have been working a while and want to raise their fee fairly. The steps are the same whether you’re setting your first fee or your next one.
Will this tell me exactly what to charge?
No. There’s no single right number for every doula. You’ll leave with your own number and the reasons behind it.
Is any of this live?
The class is a recording you watch on your own schedule. Your class also includes 1 live Q&A session with me on Zoom, to use within 12 months, so you can bring questions about your own fee.
Does this include CE hours?
Yes. Finish the class and the short evaluation, and you’ll get a certificate for 1 CE contact hour you can apply toward certification or recertification. The class is approved through DONA International, course number CEP002-007-W.
How long do I have access?
As long as the course is available. Come back to it any time you’re ready to raise your fee.
Can I get a refund?
No. Registration is nonrefundable because this is a digital course.
Say your fee with a period at the end.
Ready to set a fee you can stand behind?
Your market, a living wage, and saying your number. 1 live Q&A with me. 1 CE contact hour. $41.