I'm writing a fic and I need to know Harry's prices per hour when it comes to locating people. I was wondering if there was any point in the story that Harry mentioned his standard prices. Authors seem to avoid that so I doubt it but if you know any instance I'd appreciate it.

Would you say Harry charges as much as the average private eye, or less? In the earlier books we get the impression that he charges less but idunknow.

 

Harry charges $50/hour, no matter the assignment.

 

This, he tell Monica Sells that he charges $50/hour plus expenses in Chapter 4 of Storm Front.

 

Ah okay, thanks. I'll check Storm Front to see whether he asks for a down payment but surely his prices have gone up since then? Or am I just equating rise in power with rise in prices? Whatever. $50 and hour seems reasonable.

 

Just put them up at the rate of inflation. So maybe around $65-70/hour by the time Changes comes along.

 

He also has a retainer, if I recall. A minimum amount of hours/days he takes for a job. I think it's explained in one of the books, but I can't recall which.

That could just be for consulting with the police, though. I'm not sure.

 

He also works per diem on occasion, like when Murphy got busted down to sergeant and SI had to start saving the lunch money to pay him.

 

Coffee money, IIRC.

 

Its mentioned in the books, Death Masks maybe?, that Dresden charges a two day minimum on any case. 50 hourly is his stated rate, as well as any expenses, though Dresden does his best to keep those as reasonable as possible.

EDIT: Overtime was also mentioned in Blood Rites, though its unclear if that is a hike in his hourly charge or stress pay to compensate for the difficulty of the spells prepared and dealing with flaming monkey poo.

 

In book 6, he charges Artuo 75/hr + 1000 retainer and expenses.

 

That's probably to do with inflation, plus Arturo can afford it.

 

I suppose he charge $75/hour now, in the beginning of the books was $50 but that was over 10 years ago. Also I am sure if he see that the person cant afford it, but is a worthy cause he can make some pro-bono, also I assume if he have a to easy job he will not ask for a deposit and counting his work ethic he will not prolongue the case.

Did someone know what is the real rate price for a P.I:?

 

I assume it'd vary person by person and case by case. Its not like they have a union.