Animator Quote Template
An animator quote commits to one fixed price for a defined scope: here $6,015.00 for a 60-second 2D explainer animation for a software product, from script polish to final renders, built from 8 lines with a 40% deposit on acceptance. It is valid for 30 days and has a signature block. Edit it and download the PDF.
Pre-filled for an animator: a 60-second 2d explainer animation for a software product, from script polish to final renders. Example prices: replace them with your own.
From
Bluebird Animation Studio
792 Market Street
Franklin, TN 37064
billing@example.com
(312) 555-0192
Quote
Quote for
Chris Novak
8 Chestnut Lane
Fairview, OR 97024
client@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script editing and timing | 3 hr | $75.00 | $225.00 |
| Storyboard, 14 frames | 1 project | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Style frames in final lookThree frames for approval | 3 frame | $150.00 | $450.00 |
| 2D character and motion animation60 seconds of finished animation | 60 second | $60.00 | $3,600.00 |
| Sound design and music bed | 1 each | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Voice-over, subcontractedBilled at cost | 1 each | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Extra revision round on animation | 4 hr | $75.00 | $300.00 |
| Square and vertical renders for social | 2 each | $120.00 | $240.00 |
- Subtotal
- $6,015.00
- Quote total
- $6,015.00
Notes
Fixed price for the scope listed. A 30 to 50 percent deposit usually starts the project, with further payments at storyboard and animatic approval. Sign and return to accept.
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Animator quote at a glance
| Fixed price | $6,015.00 before tax |
|---|---|
| Scope | A 60-second 2D explainer animation for a software product, from script polish to final renders |
| Valid until | 30 days after the quote date |
| Due on acceptance | $2,406.00 (40%) |
| Due on completion | $3,609.00 |
| Lines quoted | 8 |
What the $6,015.00 animator quote covers
| Included | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Script editing and timing | 3 hr | $225.00 |
| Storyboard, 14 frames | 1 project | $600.00 |
| Style frames in final look (Three frames for approval) | 3 frame | $450.00 |
| 2D character and motion animation (60 seconds of finished animation) | 60 second | $3,600.00 |
| Sound design and music bed | 1 each | $250.00 |
| Voice-over, subcontracted (Billed at cost) | 1 each | $350.00 |
| Extra revision round on animation | 4 hr | $300.00 |
| Square and vertical renders for social | 2 each | $240.00 |
| Quoted price | $6,015.00 |
Quoting animation at a fixed price
An animation quote should state the finished length, style, production stages with their approvals, revision rounds and the milestone payment schedule.
The quote turns 7 hours of labour into a fixed $525.00; if the job runs over, the animation studio absorbs the extra time, so quote hours you are confident about.
The biggest single commitment is "2D character and motion animation" at $3,600.00 (60% of the price): name the exact model, grade or deliverable so there is no argument about what was promised.
What is fixed in this quote
- Services: Storyboard, 14 frames, Style frames in final look and 2D character and motion animation and 2 more, fixed at $5,140.00.
- Labour: Script editing and timing and Extra revision round on animation, fixed at $525.00.
- Fees: Voice-over, subcontracted, fixed at $350.00.
- Anything outside "A 60-second 2D explainer animation for a software product, from script polish to final renders" needs a new quote or a signed variation.
The acceptance block
A quote becomes an agreement when the customer accepts it; leave room at the bottom of quote QUO-9194 for:
- The accepted price, $6,015.00, and the quote number
- Customer name (Chris Novak in the sample), signature and date
- The deposit due on signing, $2,406.00, and how to pay it
- The last day the price holds (30 days after issue in this sample)
Animator pricing tips
- Invoice by milestone and name the approved stage, such as storyboard or animatic, on each invoice, because changes after approval cost far more in animation than at sketch stage.
- Quote in finished seconds and print the final runtime on the invoice; when a sixty-second piece grows to seventy-five, the extra fifteen seconds are a clear difference to bill.
- Subcontracted voice talent, music and fonts belong on pass-through lines, which keeps your animation rate clean and shows the client the licences they are buying.
- List the render formats and aspect ratios delivered, so a later request for a vertical version or a cut without on-screen text is plainly a new deliverable.
Quote or estimate for animation?
Animators rarely need a separate estimate: the scope is usually clear enough to commit to a price such as $6,015.00 up front.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write an animator quote?
List exactly what is included (8 lines for a 60-second 2d explainer animation for a software product, from script polish to final renders in the sample), give one fixed price ($6,015.00), the validity period and payment terms, and add a signature block for acceptance.
Is a animator quote binding once accepted?
Generally yes: an accepted quote is a fixed-price offer for the scope it describes, so extra work needs a new quote or a signed variation. Local contract law decides the details.
Should a animator quote ask for a deposit?
A 30 to 50 percent deposit usually starts the project, with further payments at storyboard and animatic approval.