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What should this video project cost?

Ballpark a production in under a minute. Set the crew, gear, and edit, and get a real range you can plan around — then turn it into a proposal you can send.

Shoot days
Days on location with crew
2

Crew

Rates are per day — edit to match yours
1
Director / DP
$
1
Camera operator
$
1
Audio engineer
$
1
Gaffer / lighting
$
0
Producer
$600/day
1
Production assistant
$
0
Hair & makeup
$500/day
0
Drone operator
$650/day
Editing days
Edit, color, and sound — $550/day
4

Estimated project

$9,100 – $12,300

Crew$5,500
Gear · Standard package$1,200
Editing & post$2,200
Overhead & margin · 20%$1,780

A ballpark for planning, not a fixed quote. Every rate above is editable — adjust it to match how you actually work.

Step 1

Build the estimate

Pick a project type, set your shoot days, crew, gear, and editing. The range updates as you go.

Step 2

Turn it into a proposal

One click drops your numbers into a branded, e-signable proposal you can actually send.

Step 3

Get paid on it

Your client accepts and pays online — no account, no login, your name on the checkout.

These are mid-market US day rates, meant as a starting point. Real pricing depends on your market, your experience, licensing, and the scope of the edit. Treat the number as a conversation starter with your client, not a fixed bid — and adjust every rate to match how you actually work.

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