Pricing guide
Video Editor Pricing Guide
How video editors can price edits, revisions, captions, thumbnails, short clips, and rush delivery.
Start with a floor rate
A video editor should first calculate the minimum hourly rate needed to cover income goals, expenses, taxes, time off, and non-billable work. The floor rate is not always the quote; it is the line below which the work becomes unhealthy.
Costs to include
- editing time
- revision rounds
- storage and backups
- export and upload time
Package ideas
- single video edit
- monthly creator package
- short-form clip bundle
Pricing checklist
- Define the deliverable, revision limit, and response time.
- Charge more for rush work, unclear scope, or high coordination load.
- Use a deposit or milestone billing when delivery risk is high.
- Review the margin before accepting fixed-price work.
After calculating your floor rate, use the profit margin calculator to test whether a project quote still works after direct costs and payment fees.