Free Motion Graphics Designer Invoice Template & Generator
Create motion graphics invoices for title sequences, social media animations, broadcast graphics, and brand motion identity.
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What should a motion graphics designer put on an invoice?
Quote animation projects by deliverable and duration, and list pre-production like storyboards and style frames separately. Note included revisions and the cost of extra rounds. Showing concept work apart from the final animation helps clients understand where the time and price go.
Your invoice needs your business details and the client's, plus a unique invoice number and date. Break down what you actually did: how many seconds of animation at what rate, revision rounds if you charge for them, style frames, sound design, whatever applies to the project. Include the project name because studios juggle dozens of jobs and their accounting department will not know what "motion design services" means. Add your payment details and make the total obvious.
Most motion designers charge 50% upfront and 50% on delivery. Some split it three ways for longer projects: deposit, midpoint after initial reviews, and final on delivery. Net 30 is common with agencies but try for Net 15 with direct clients. Deposits protect you when clients disappear halfway through.
Send your final invoice before you send the final rendered files. Clients pay faster when they are waiting on deliverables. Once they have the video, you lose leverage and invoices sit in their system for weeks. If they push back, offer to send a watermarked version first. This one habit will save you from doing awkward follow-ups while they have already posted your work online.
Typical line items
- Animation (per project or per second)
- Storyboard and style frames
- Logo animation or reveal
- Social or campaign animation set
- Sound design and music licensing
- Source file delivery
- Revision rounds (included and extra)
- Project deposit
How the work is charged
Motion graphics designers usually quote a project rate based on length, complexity, and the number of deliverables. Day rates appear on larger productions, and revisions beyond the agreed set are billed extra.
Payment terms and deposits
A deposit often starts the project, with the balance due on final delivery or split across milestones such as storyboard, draft, and final. Clients commonly receive editable source files only after full payment.
Tax and compliance
If you are registered for sales tax or VAT, show it as a separate line with your registration number. Music or stock licensing you pass on may be taxed like your fee, and rules vary by country, so confirm what applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
How do motion graphics designers price work?
Motion designers charge $75–$200/hour or per-project. Logo animations run $500–$2,000, social media sets $1,000–$5,000, and broadcast packages $5,000–$25,000. Per-second pricing ($150–$500) is also common.
What should a motion graphics invoice include?
Include project deliverables, animation length (seconds), number of concepts, storyboard development, style frames, render specs (resolution, format), music/SFX licensing, and revision rounds.
Should motion designers charge for render time?
Render time is typically included in your project fee. However, if a client requests multiple format exports, 4K+ resolution, or complex 3D rendering, bill the additional compute time separately.
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