Stop apologizing for charging what you're worth.

Let’s get one thing straight: you are not “just a notary.” You’re a trained professional, a convenience service, and a business owner. And yet... so many notaries whisper their prices like they’re asking for a favor.

If you want to make money in this business, you’ve got to get comfortable with your pricing. And more importantly, confident.

Here’s how.

💡 1. Know Your Numbers First
Before you start picking prices out of thin air, you need to know:

How much your business costs to run (gas, paper, toner, software, insurance, training, etc.)
How many signings you want to do per week/month
What you need to make per signing to be profitable
If you don’t know your numbers, you’ll price emotionally. And emotion doesn't pay the bills.

🧾 2. Understand the Legal Limits (and the Gaps)
General notary work has state-imposed fee caps. Loan signings do not.

✅ For general notary work:

Check your Secretary of State’s website for maximum allowable charges per signature.
BUT: You can charge additional fees for things like travel, after-hours, printing, or wait time — as long as it’s disclosed in advance.
✅ For loan signings:

Your fee is negotiable and based on the scope: travel time, scanbacks, printing, rush delivery, etc.
Most notaries charge between $75–$200+ per signing depending on experience, region, and job requirements.
💪 3. Say It Like You Mean It
If you hesitate when you say your price, people will sense it — and they’ll push back.

Practice saying things like:

“My travel fee is $45, plus $15 per signature.”
“For a full loan signing with scanbacks, my fee is $125.”
“I’m happy to take care of that for you today — the total will be $85.”
No “uhhh,” no “if that’s okay?” — just confident delivery.

🎯 4. Price for Your Market — Not Your Insecurities
Some notaries undercharge because they’re new. Others overcharge because they heard someone in a Facebook group is “getting $250 every signing.”

Forget the noise.

✅ Do this instead:

Research what notaries charge in your local area
Don’t be the cheapest — be the best value
Offer different packages (ex: scanbacks included vs. extra)
Let your service and professionalism justify your rates — not just the number on the invoice.

💸 5. Stop Feeling Guilty
You are not a charity. You provide a legal, professional, time-sensitive service — often on demand.

Would you ask your plumber for a discount? Would your mechanic knock $20 off because you “didn’t expect it to cost that much”? No. So stop shrinking when it comes to your pricing.

When you price with confidence, people respect it. And the ones who don’t? They’re not your people.

📈 Want to Raise Your Prices? Start Here:
Sharpen your skills
Improve your customer experience
Get Google reviews
Specialize in high-demand services (like loan signings, apostilles, or permit running)
As your value grows, so should your rates. Don’t stay stuck at beginner pricing forever.

Let Notary Academy Help You Charge What You’re Worth
We don’t just teach you how to stamp a document — we show you how to run a business with real income potential. Pricing is power, and we’ll help you claim yours.

Because when you charge like a pro, you get treated like one.