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Illustrator pricing calculator
Price illustration for the ideas, sketches, revisions, and rights behind the finished art.
Calculate my illustrator ratePre-filled with editable planning inputs for this occupation.
A practical way to price illustrator work
project fees with defined deliverables and usage terms, supported by an internal hourly planning rate.
The RateWise calculator starts with your costs and desired income, then divides that target by your realistic billable hours. Use the result as a planning floor and tailor the client-facing quote to scope and local conditions.
What changes the price?
- concept complexity, style, and detail
- sketches, revisions, and final formats
- usage, licensing, exclusivity, and deadlines
Minimum-job example
A minimum protects briefing, reference gathering, sketching, and final asset preparation on small commissions. In the calculator, try your expected billable hours first, then use the minimum-job result as a check against short appointments or small projects.
Illustrator pricing FAQ
How should an illustrator price usage rights?
Define where, how long, and how broadly the art will be used; expanded or exclusive usage may warrant a separate fee.
Are sketches included in an illustration quote?
Say how many concept or sketch directions are included and how you handle a request for a completely new direction.
Should a illustrator publish an hourly rate?
An hourly figure can be useful internally, but the customer-facing format should match the work. Use project fees with defined deliverables and usage terms, supported by an internal hourly planning rate and make travel, materials, revisions, or add-ons clear before the job begins.
How do I use this illustrator pricing calculator?
Start with the suggested inputs, replace them with your own monthly costs, income goal, and realistic billable hours, then use the result as a planning floor—not a guaranteed market price.