Art commission pricing calculator
A free pricing calculator for artists working out what to charge for a commission. You set your own artist fee, and the tool builds the full quote around it: materials, project complexity, how the work will be used and a contingency margin. It also tells you the minimum your fee should be to cover the time the work takes. Use the figure as a starting point, not a final quote.
What this calculator includes
- Artist fee and day rate
- Materials and production costs
- Project complexity and scale
- Usage and licensing rights
- Contingency margin
- Experience level and days of work
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? Book an artist strategy session or discuss a larger project. You can also try the brand collaboration fee calculator or return to the full toolbox.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should an artist charge for a commission?
There is no single figure. A fair commission price covers your time, your materials and production, the overheads of running your practice, how the work will be used and a contingency margin for the unexpected. This calculator lets you set your own fee and builds the full quote around it, then shows the minimum your fee should be to cover the hours the work takes.
What should a commission price include?
A complete commission price accounts for your artist fee, materials and production, the complexity and scale of the work, how the work will be used by the client and a contingency margin. The calculator brings these together so the figure reflects the real cost of the work, not just the hours spent making it.
Is this commission pricing 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 client.