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Doula Business Advisor: Retainer Fees
Postpartum doulas will also want to get a retainer fee to hold time in their schedules for clients who hire them prior to the baby’s birth. Some postpartum doulas ask for a nonrefundable payment in full for the first week of services upon signing the contract. In the case of twins or multiples, where relatively prolonged care is anticipated, the retainer fee can be figured on a percentage of the anticipated overall service package. Once the retainer has been worked off, the balance of fees are billed and collected at the end of each week of services.
em>The Doula Business Advisor blog is designed to support the establishment and long-term sustainability of private doula businesses. Patty Brennan is the author of The Doula Business Guide: Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business.