Brand collaboration fee calculator
What is a brand actually paying for? Set your creative fee for making the work and this free calculator adds a licence fee on top, kept in line with standard practice, then flags the minimum needed to cover your time. Use the figure as a starting point, not a final quote.
What this calculator includes
- Creative fee and day rate
- Brand scale and usage scope
- Licensing and usage rights
- Licence duration and territory
- Exclusivity terms
- Production and materials costs
A guide, not a quote
The figure this tool gives you is a considered starting point, not a fixed price. No calculator can hold the nuance of your project, your client or the relationship behind it. Use the number to anchor your thinking, then pressure-test it before you commit. If a project is significant or unfamiliar, talking it through with Nonesuch Works is the surer route.
Need to pressure-test the result? Talk it through in an artist strategy session or discuss a larger project. You can also try the commission pricing calculator or return to the free tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I price a brand collaboration?
Brand work is priced on how the work is used, not just the time it takes to make. You set a creative fee for making the work, then add a licence fee on top based on the scale of the brand, the reach of the usage, how long the licence runs, the territory it covers and any exclusivity. This calculator builds that for you and keeps the licence in line with standard practice.
What is a usage or licensing fee?
A licence fee is what a brand pays for the right to use your work, separate from the fee for making it. The more prominent, widespread and long-lasting the usage, the higher the licence. A limited social post is worth a fraction of a full global campaign that runs for years with exclusivity. Keeping ownership of the work and licensing specific uses usually serves an artist better than handing over full copyright.
Is this brand collaboration fee calculator free?
Yes. The calculator is free and runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved or shared. It is built to give artists a defensible starting point before a conversation with a brand.