How should I price mobile notary work?

Short answer

Charge the state notarial fee per act, plus a travel fee that reflects your true cost per mile, drive time, wait time, and the value of the appointment window.

Full explanation

Build pricing around time, not sympathy. Calculate round-trip drive time, expected wait, fuel and vehicle cost, and administrative time, then set travel tiers by distance. Charge more for after-hours, weekends, holidays, hospital and facility visits, and multiple-signer appointments. Quote the total before you accept.

Example

A notary sets travel tiers at 0-10 miles, 11-25 miles, and 26-40 miles, with an after-hours surcharge and a wait-time rate after the first 20 minutes.

Common mistake to avoid

The state notarial fee is capped; your travel fee generally is not — but it must be disclosed and agreed in advance, and in some states it must be itemized separately.

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