Ask What do you do when a client compares your rate to the cost of an AI subscription?

[Edward22]

An AI subscription usually costs between ten and thirty dollars a month, depending on the tool. When a client uses that as a reason to question your rate, they are comparing a software product to a skilled professional, which is not a fair comparison. A subscription gives access to a tool, but it does not come with strategy, editing, communication, or accountability. Still, it can be difficult to explain that to a client without sounding defensive. How do you respond to that kind of comparison in a way that is calm, clear, and actually convincing?