diff --git a/hosting/models.py b/hosting/models.py
index 3fbf3f66..b03b833b 100644
--- a/hosting/models.py
+++ b/hosting/models.py
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ class GenericProduct(AssignPermissionsMixin, models.Model):
         return self.product_name
 
     def get_actual_price(self, vat_rate=None):
-        VAT = decimal.Decimal(vat_rate) if vat_rate is not None else self.product_vat
+        VAT = vat_rate if vat_rate is not None else self.product_vat
         return round(
-            self.product_price + (self.product_price * VAT), 2
+            float(self.product_price) + float(self.product_price * VAT), 2
         )