Many coaches, consultants, virtual assistants, and others charge by the hour. They feel you put in the time and then you get paid. The consultant knows how much to bill the client, and the client knows how long it took you to complete the job. But does the client ultimately care how long it took you to complete the tasks, or does he/she only care how much she is paying? Clients are really only interested in the final cost to them. They only want to know if your price falls within the budget for their project and for the end result.