diff --git a/hosting/models.py b/hosting/models.py
index 00c89e11..3fbf3f66 100644
--- a/hosting/models.py
+++ b/hosting/models.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import decimal
 import json
 import logging
 import os
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ class GenericProduct(AssignPermissionsMixin, models.Model):
         return self.product_name
 
     def get_actual_price(self, vat_rate=None):
-        VAT = vat_rate if vat_rate is not None else self.product_vat
+        VAT = decimal.Decimal(vat_rate) if vat_rate is not None else self.product_vat
         return round(
             self.product_price + (self.product_price * VAT), 2
         )