How much does a Freelance Business Developer cost in Belgium, France or Switzerland?
This is THE question every company asks before hiring a freelance Business Developer: “How much does it cost?” And my favorite answer is: “It depends!” (you saw that coming, right? ). Why? Because there’s no fixed price list. The daily rate depends on the country, the freelancer’s experience, the length of the mission and, most importantly… the value they bring to your business.
- Average daily rates by country
* Belgium
A freelance Business Developer in Belgium usually charges between €400 and €800 per day.
- Junior or career switch: around €350–400/day
- Mid-level (5–10 years experience): €500–600/day
- Senior with sector expertise (IT, SaaS, B2B): €600–800/day
Since Belgium is bilingual (FR/NL), profiles fluent in both languages often reach the higher end.
* France
In France, rates are slightly lower, with an average between €350 and €650 per day.
- Freelancers in Paris tend to be more expensive than in other regions.
- Expertise makes a big difference: a specialist in cybersecurity, fintech or healthcare can go above €650/day.
* Switzerland
Welcome to Switzerland, where daily rates are a bit “spicier” .
A freelance Business Developer in Switzerland often charges 600 CHF to 1100 CHF per day (≈ €550–950).
Why?
- Higher cost of living.
- Companies expect stronger performance.
- And let’s be honest: quality has its price.
- What influences the daily rate?
- Experience & expertise: junior = cheaper, senior = faster results.
- Length of the mission: short missions = higher daily rate, long-term = lower rate possible.
- Scope of the work: simple prospecting is not the same as handling the full sales cycle (strategy, meetings, closing, CRM, team coaching).
- Don’t just look at the price
A common mistake: companies pick a Business Developer freelance based only on price.
__ Wrong move.
Because the real question is not “How much does it cost?” but “How much does it bring in?”
A €650/day freelancer who lands 5 clients in two months has a far better ROI than a €400/day one who struggles to book a single meeting.
__ Think ROI, not price.
- Freelance Business Developer vs. in-house sales rep
- In-house sales rep: fixed salary, payroll taxes, management needed, hidden costs if underperforming.
- Freelance BD: flexible, fast to onboard, no extra payroll costs, you pay for value.
That’s why many SMEs in Belgium, France and Switzerland now choose freelance BD to test new markets.
- Concrete ROI
- French SME → expanding to Belgium → 20 meetings + 3 contracts in 6 months.
- Swiss fintech startup → pipeline x3 in 4 months, new deals in France and Germany.
- Belgian IT company → 150 prospects/month, conversion to meetings > 15%.
- Conclusion
- Belgium: €400–800/day
- France: €350–650/day
- Switzerland: 600–1100 CHF/day
But the real question isn’t the price.
It’s: how many new clients will your freelance Business Developer bring in?
__ If they open markets for you, the cost quickly becomes negligible compared to the opportunities.
- Quick summary
- Freelance Business Developer Belgium: €400–800/day
- Freelance Business Developer France: €350–650/day
- Freelance Business Developer Switzerland: 600–1100 CHF/day
- Rate depends on experience, duration and scope
- Don’t just look at cost — focus on ROI