u/Empty-Blackberry-767

Senior SAP Technical consultant here (ABAP Cloud, RAP, BTP, S/4HANA) planning to go freelance in early 2027 through a BV/SRL. Done the prep work, now trying to get a reality check from people actually in the field.

A few honest questions:

• Day rates — is €850/day realistic for a strong ABAP Cloud / BTP profile in Belgium or Luxembourg?

• Finding contracts — are you still going through recruiters, or building direct client relationships?

• AI impact — is it actually reducing the number of technical days clients buy, or just shifting what they need?

• Contract length — 3–6 month rolling still the norm, or are clients pushing for longer?

Not looking for LinkedIn-style optimism. Curious what it actually looks like on the ground.