Invoice clients for 2D animation, character animation, and animated explainer videos. Get paid on time with Tidybill.
An animator invoice covers fees for creating animated content including 2D character animation, frame-by-frame animation, motion graphics, animated explainer videos, and game animations. Animators work across advertising, entertainment, games, and education, and may operate as freelancers, in small studios, or as contractors to larger production companies. Because animation is extremely time-intensive (a minute of polished 2D animation can require 100+ hours of work), accurate project estimation and milestone invoicing are essential to protect the animator's income. Pricing is typically per second of finished animation or as a flat project fee for defined deliverables, with revision terms clearly outlined to prevent unlimited scope creep.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Animation (per second, polished) | £80 - £300 | per second |
| Explainer Video (60 seconds, 2D) | £2,000 - £8,000 | per video |
| Character Animation (per shot) | £200 - £600 | per shot |
| Storyboard & Animatic | £500 - £1,500 | per project |
| Game Animation (per animation cycle) | £150 - £500 | per cycle |
| Revision Round (beyond included) | £150 - £400 | per round |
Invoice in milestones: a deposit before pre-production begins, a payment after storyboard or animatic approval, another after rough animation approval, and the final balance on delivery of the finished animation. Never start the final polished animation without client approval at the animatic or rough animation stage — changes are exponentially cheaper at earlier stages. Deliver a watermarked or low-resolution preview before releasing the final high-quality file. Net 14 on each milestone.