How I landed my first paid AI-video client — and what I'd charge now

Arman Khan achakzai· 14 Jul 2026

First paid job came from posting work publicly and being specific about what I could deliver, not from cold pitching. Package the outcome (a finished 15-second spot), not the tool. On rates: I undercharged at first — price on the value of the final video to the client, not the minutes it took you. What was your first paid gig, and how did you price it?