Free videography pricing tool
Market-rate estimates for 9 video types across the US, UK, EU, Australia, and Canada. Select your video type, experience level, and location to get an instant price range you can use in quotes.
Location affects rates significantly — a London videographer typically charges 85% of NYC rates.
Once quoted, share files & collect client feedback without the email chaos.
Try FileFeedback freeFigures are market-rate estimates based on industry benchmarks. Actual rates vary by portfolio strength, client budget, and project specifics. Always anchor your price to the value you deliver — not just the time you spend.
The calculator combines video type, experience tier, and geographic market data into a single, copy-ready estimate.
Wedding, corporate, social media, YouTube, music video, real estate, event, commercial, and documentary — each with market-specific base rates.
Benchmarks for the US (major, mid, and small markets), UK, EU, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada — adjusted for local purchasing power and competitive rates.
Four levels from Starting Out (0–2 years) to Expert (10+ years). Each tier reflects realistic market positioning, not just hours worked.
Refine the estimate with the number of shooting days and the final video length. Longer shoots and longer edits both drive up realistic market prices.
Choose how many revision rounds to include. The calculator adjusts the estimate to reflect the real cost of revision cycles in professional video work.
One click copies the full estimate as a formatted text block — ready to paste into a quote, proposal, or DM to a prospective client.
Get a market-rate estimate in under a minute — no sign-up required.
Pick from 9 categories — wedding, corporate, social, YouTube, music video, real estate, event, commercial, or documentary.
Select starting out, growing, established, or expert. This is the biggest driver of where your rate sits in the market.
Select your location from US major metro through to smaller international markets. Rates vary 40–50% between market tiers.
Add filming days, final video duration, revision rounds, and extras like drone footage or a second shooter for a more precise estimate.
Copy the price range as formatted text, or just use the numbers directly in your next proposal or client conversation.
Built for anyone who has ever Googled 'how much should I charge for a wedding video.'
Use it to sense-check your rates against the market before sending a quote — especially for unfamiliar video types or new geographic markets.
Build a consistent rate card across your team. Use the calculator as a starting point and adjust for your studio's overheads and positioning.
Understand what professional videography actually costs before briefing a project. Helps set realistic budgets and have informed conversations with suppliers.
Wedding video prices vary widely based on location and experience. In the US, starting-out videographers typically charge $800–$1,600 for a basic package, mid-level videographers (2–5 years) charge $1,800–$4,000, established professionals (5–10 years) charge $4,000–$8,000, and expert videographers with strong portfolios charge $8,000–$20,000+. In London, expect roughly 10% above mid-US rates; in Manchester or Birmingham, around 80% of mid-US rates.
Corporate video production costs range from $600–$1,500 for newer videographers to $15,000–$50,000+ for expert-level productions in major markets. A mid-level (2–5 year) videographer in a mid-size US city typically charges $1,500–$5,000 for a 2–5 minute corporate or brand video. Complexity, number of filming days, and location all significantly affect the final price.
Short-form social media videos (Instagram Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts) are typically priced per video. Starting-out videographers charge $150–$400 per video; growing (2–5 yr) videographers charge $400–$1,200; established professionals charge $1,200–$3,500; and expert videographers command $3,500–$10,000+ per video. Bundle pricing (e.g. 4 videos/month retainer) is common and often comes with a 10–20% discount.
Location affects rates for two reasons: cost of living (which drives the floor a videographer needs to charge to be profitable) and client expectations/budgets (which set the ceiling). A videographer in NYC or London can charge 40–50% more than the same skill level in a mid-size city. Rural markets often bear 35–40% lower rates. Always research local competitors before setting prices.
Most videographers use project-based pricing for client quotes, but anchor their prices internally to a day rate to ensure margin. Project rates are clearer for clients and reduce disputes about time. Day rates work well for open-ended productions or when shooting scope is undefined. Whatever you use, always define the number of filming days and revision rounds in writing.
The industry standard is 2 revision rounds included in the base price. Include them explicitly in every quote — clients who expect unlimited changes without this boundary are the primary cause of scope creep in video production. Charge a defined fee (typically 10–20% of the project value) for additional rounds beyond what's included.
A second shooter typically adds $350–$800 to your quote in the US (£250–£600 in the UK), depending on the shooter's experience and the length of the shoot day. For weddings especially, a second shooter dramatically increases the value you can deliver and should be priced accordingly — not absorbed into your own rate.
Break the price down: filming days × crew, post-production hours, equipment amortisation, insurance, and revision time. Show your portfolio and let the work justify the rate. Most clients who push back on price are comparing you to a friend with a camera — not to other professionals. If a client truly can't afford you, it's better to decline than to undercut your own market.
Work out the minimum day rate you need to charge to hit your income goal after tax and expenses.
Open toolTurn your day rate into a full project estimate with complexity multipliers and add-ons.
Open toolConvert your estimate into a professional proposal with deliverables, milestones, and payment terms.
Open toolFileFeedback gives clients a single place to leave timestamped, pinpoint feedback on your videos — no more feedback buried in emails or WhatsApp threads.
Free plan available · No credit card required · Cancel anytime