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A typographer invoice covers fees for creating custom typefaces, display lettering, typographic brand systems, and typography consultancy. Typographers may design entire font families for commercial licensing, create custom lettering for brand identities, or provide editorial and layout typography services. Custom typeface design is one of the most time-intensive forms of type work, often taking months or years for a complete family, while display lettering and logotype design are shorter projects. Typographers licensing their fonts commercially will invoice both the creation fee and ongoing licence fees, which can become a significant revenue stream. Clear documentation of licence terms — whether a standard desktop licence, web font licence, or custom embedding licence — is essential in every typographic invoice.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Typeface Design (single weight) | £3,000 - £15,000 | per weight |
| Display Lettering / Logotype | £500 - £3,000 | per project |
| Font Licence (desktop, per user) | £30 - £300 | per user |
| Web Font Licence (per 100k page views) | £50 - £500 | per tier |
| Typography Consultancy | £80 - £200 | per hour |
| Typeface Variable Font Expansion | £1,500 - £8,000 | per project |
For large typeface design commissions, invoice in milestones aligned to delivery phases: a deposit on signing, a payment at the first review stage, and the balance on final delivery of the font files. For font licensing, invoice the licence fee at the point of sale with clear statement of licence scope. For variable font projects, which require significant technical work, milestone invoicing is essential given the extended project duration.