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Stop Guessing. Start Quoting with Confidence.
You've got the skill. You've got the kit. But when a client slides into your DMs and asks "how much do you charge?" — are you pulling a number out of thin air, undercharging because you're afraid to lose the booking, or spending 20 minutes doing mental math before you reply?
This tool ends all of that.
The MUA Rate Authority Calculator is a professional, mobile-ready pricing tool built specifically for working makeup artists — from freelancers building their books to established artists managing full rosters.
Plug in your details. Watch your quote build in real time.
The calculator factors in everything that actually affects your rate:
Your city's market — rates for 15+ major metros including Atlanta, NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, and more
Your experience tier — from building-your-portfolio to celebrity-level elite, with a smart multiplier that reflects your worth
Service type — Glam, Bridal, Editorial, TV/Film, SFX, Lash Only
Additional faces — add-on pricing per person, calculated automatically
Holiday & after-hours premiums — toggle them on with one tap
Travel — flat fee and IRS-rate mileage, both in one place
A full line-item breakdown — so you see exactly where every dollar comes from before you send the quote.
Most MUAs aren't sitting at a desk when a booking inquiry comes in. You're between clients, in the car, at the beauty supply, in a venue hallway.
This calculator was rebuilt from the ground up for iOS and Android — no pinching, no zooming, no frustration.
Opens directly in Safari or Chrome — no app download required
Save it to your home screen and it lives on your phone like a native app
Works completely offline — no WiFi, no data needed
The total quote stays pinned to the top of your screen as you scroll through your options
Share quotes instantly via iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or wherever you communicate with clients — straight from the tool
Stop Guessing. Start Quoting with Confidence.
You've got the skill. You've got the kit. But when a client slides into your DMs and asks "how much do you charge?" — are you pulling a number out of thin air, undercharging because you're afraid to lose the booking, or spending 20 minutes doing mental math before you reply?
This tool ends all of that.
The MUA Rate Authority Calculator is a professional, mobile-ready pricing tool built specifically for working makeup artists — from freelancers building their books to established artists managing full rosters.
Plug in your details. Watch your quote build in real time.
The calculator factors in everything that actually affects your rate:
Your city's market — rates for 15+ major metros including Atlanta, NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, and more
Your experience tier — from building-your-portfolio to celebrity-level elite, with a smart multiplier that reflects your worth
Service type — Glam, Bridal, Editorial, TV/Film, SFX, Lash Only
Additional faces — add-on pricing per person, calculated automatically
Holiday & after-hours premiums — toggle them on with one tap
Travel — flat fee and IRS-rate mileage, both in one place
A full line-item breakdown — so you see exactly where every dollar comes from before you send the quote.
Most MUAs aren't sitting at a desk when a booking inquiry comes in. You're between clients, in the car, at the beauty supply, in a venue hallway.
This calculator was rebuilt from the ground up for iOS and Android — no pinching, no zooming, no frustration.
Opens directly in Safari or Chrome — no app download required
Save it to your home screen and it lives on your phone like a native app
Works completely offline — no WiFi, no data needed
The total quote stays pinned to the top of your screen as you scroll through your options
Share quotes instantly via iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or wherever you communicate with clients — straight from the tool